Paddy McGranaghan take a bow!
A most sincere deal of gratitude and thanks is owed to Mr. Paddy McGranaghan for all his work with the band over the past 10 years. Paddy is a man well known throughout Strabane and all over the North in Brass Band circles. Paddy was the secretary of St. Joseph’s Brass Band for some 10 years and it all happened by accident for the man who was once told to “stop standing there with your two arms the one length and pick up an instrument!”
After that initial meeting with Noel Barr Paddy found himself to be keen to progress in the band as a player, but with his infectious nature to get knee deep in everything, Paddy soon became a fixture of the band when he accepted the position of Secretary at an A.G.M. back in 2000.
Some ten years later and Paddy has documented the bands 60 year history in a book he wrote, entitled “The Band’s Out” and has been all around Ireland as an avid fan as well as member. It is owed by the band to make such a public acknowledgement of thanks and support to Paddy as he moves on from his post to take a backseat role as the band engage in a period of change from the roots up.
From all at St. Joe’s, we thank you infinitely and wish you all the best for the future.
May 11th, 2010 at 4:08 pm
Paddy, sincerest thanks for all that you have done over the years. Your input will be sorely missed and I wish you well in future!!
May 11th, 2010 at 5:00 pm
I just want to echo what Mark has said, Paddy. Whoever has to fill your shoes will have a hard job! I hope you wont be a stranger around the band room, Good Luck!!
May 11th, 2010 at 5:02 pm
Good luck Paddy and thanks for all the help. Enjoy more time now on your art
. Will keep in contact. Best of luck, Noel.
May 11th, 2010 at 7:08 pm
Thanks for all the work Paddy, will be strange having someone else keeping the minutes in the meetings lol
rob
May 11th, 2010 at 9:10 pm
Words can never do justice to just how important Paddy is within the band. Many thanks for all your hard work and dedication to the band. It was appreciated by all, and will be greatly missed. You’re a true bandsman with a heart of gold.
May 21st, 2010 at 10:26 pm
Hi Folks,
Thanks for the tribute and kind remarks. Most gratifying, most humbling. I am now looking forward to taking a backseat in the band, particularly with my pals in “Vintage Brass” but will be there if needed. Best of luck to the new Committee, especially the new Secretary. Cheers.
Paddy “Penfold”
May 23rd, 2010 at 8:44 pm
Just to echo (again) what mark said, you gave alot to the band and worked extremly hard, see you soon!
Ryan
May 24th, 2010 at 12:21 am
Gentleman and a great band secretary, well done Paddy.
June 3rd, 2010 at 11:51 pm
Thanks for everything over the years Paddy. You will be sadly missed. Good luck in the future.