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Barry Skinner - Euphonium 

Something that reveals age: Helen Shapiro singing Walking back to happiness 
First Band: St Newlyn East
Started playing because: My friends at 8 years old because I liked the sound of a brass band 
Why Mount Charles: Because they are a good band to play for
First contest: Cornwall Brass Band Contest, Truro
Favourite Music: Resurgam
Favourite Venue: Colston Hall, Bristol
Best Banding Memory: Winning the second section area contest, Torquay in 1998 with Redruth Town
Hobbies: Gardening, woodwork
Pets: Dog
Favourite alcoholic drink: Guinness 
Can no longer drink: Rum
Toilet paper hangs: Over

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Lesley Rickard
​Euphonium

Something that reveals age: When I was a child, Blackjacks and Fruit Salads were four for a penny (an old penny)
First Band: Newquay
Started playing because: At senior school-my best friend played cornet. I wanted to play cornet or trombone so they gave me a tenor horn.
Why Mount Charles: Mutual exchange of players with Newquay Band.
First contest: Probably Bugle
Favourite Music: Hallelujah by Leonard Cohen
Favourite Venue: Minack
Best Banding Memory: Many after contest beers, Exmouth stands out
Hobbies: Yes! Baking (and eating the results), swimming, walking, arranging music for band ad small groups
Pets: Two cats
Favourite alcoholic drink: German Lager
Can no longer drink: Bacardi
Toilet paper hangs: Over
Dumbest injury: Swollen finger from overplaying Candy Crush

​Keith Carden
​Solo Baritone

Something that reveals age: Ruth Ellis was hung
First Band: Cowes Concert Band
Started playing because: Salvation Army
Why Mount Charles: They told me "Yes"
Favourite Music: Rodrigo's Aranjuez
Favourite Venue: Minack
Best Banding Memory: Dinning at the quartet contest at Crawley
Hobbies: Photography and art
Pets: None
Favourite alcoholic drink: Gin
Can no longer drink: Gin
Toilet paper hangs: Over
Dumbest injury: Cut an electric cable with a hedge trimmer

Mike Rowe - 2nd Baritone

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