Photo courtesy of Freda
Freda FlagstoneFreda (42 yrs) is one of the more recent members to join the Chinewrde Marching Band. She is not however new to marching bands. From the age of 13 until late 2009 she was a member of another marching band. Freda never let her band members down and was always there to bear the flag! Unfortunately due to the credit crisis that band had to split; this meant that Freda was free to audition for the Chinewrde Marching Band early last year.
The CMB took her on because she is the best flag bearer they have ever seen. They have actually never had a flag bearer before and as a consequence they do not have a flag, therefore for the last few gigs’ Freda has used a broom. It never fails to amaze me the way this group always find a way to ensure the show goes on, nothing fazes them.
The flag is currently being designed and sewn together ready for its first appearance which will be at this year's Kenilworth Carnival.
Excerpt taken from Godfrey Yammertein's 'A profile of a Great British Marching Band', published May 2011
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