The Management Committee are the people that make the Dorset Youth Marching Band possible. They are the people who give up their time to sort through all the paperwork, deadlines and legal requirements to run the charity. They sort out things from CRB checks to insurance to yearly accounts submissions.

The dedication doesn't stop there, they continue to raise funds for the band, put on concerts and fun runs, sponsored cycles and BBQs. The Management Committee are the people behind the scenes who make the whole thing possible.

John is the Chairman of the Executive Committee and is DYMB's Administrator. He is one of the bands most committed members and does a great deal for the band. He ensures that members know where to be and what to bring at what time for each event and co-ordinates with the organisers of the events. As well as all he does for DYMB, he is the Treasurer of the Poole Division of St John's Ambulance.

Role: Management Committee Chairman, Administrator, Marshall

Member of: Leadership Team, Management Committee

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Simon is the Bandmaster of the Dorset Youth Marching Band. Simon manages the band, the Leadership Team and is a member of the Management Committee. He is a powerful member of the bugle section, and contributes a massive amount of time and effort to the band. DYMB wouldn't be where it is today without Simon.

Instruments Played: Bugle

Role: Bandmaster

Member of: Leadership Team, Management Committee

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Trevor has been a member of the band since he was 8, back when it was still the East Dorset Scout Band. He has grown with the band and has been able to fill several roles. He can play the Bell Lyre, Bugle, Cymbals and has even played the Bass Drum. Trevor is a member of the Leadership Team, Management Committee and is the band's Treasurer. He has adapted many tunes for the Bell section, which include our more popular tunes like Clocks (by Coldplay), Starlight (by Muse) and The Cave (by Mumford & Sons). Be sure to listen out for them!

Instruments Played: Bugle, Bell Lyre

Role: Treasurer, Leadership Team Chairman

Member of: Leadership Team, Management Committee

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Scott joined the band when he was 10 in its fist year of being DYMB. He started and stayed on the Bell Lyre (or Tuned Percussion as it is officially called). Eventually moving on to becoming the Webmaster for the website and becoming the Lead Tuned Percussionist. More recently Scott has become the Management Committee's secretary helping with the general running of the band.

Instrument Played: Marching Bell

Role: Lead Tuned Percussionist, Webmaster, Management Committee Secretary

Member of: Leadership Team, Management Committee

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Heather is one of the most committed non playing members of the Dorset Youth Marching Band. Heather is the person to talk to if you want to help raise funds for the band and is a member of the Management Committee. Not only does Heather have deep ties within the band due to the volume of work she does for it, but she also has ties into band via two of her sons, Nick and the Bandmaster, Simon.

Role: Fund Raising Chairperson

Member of: Management Committee

Sammy joined the band when she was 7 years old. She has always had a passion for music and was incredibly eager to join as soon as she could, as her brother, Scott, had joined the previous year. Sammy started off on bugle, but as soon as she was old enough, moved onto the Bell (Tuned Percussion) Section. She is also in several other music groups, playing an array of different instruments.

Sammy plays both the Bugle and Marching Bell when on parade and has more recently become the band's press contact, so arranges any press releases or articles the band may have. If you need to know anything technical about music, she's the one to ask!

Instruments Played: Marching Bell, Bugle

Member of: Leadership Team, Management Committee

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Doug joined the band when he was just 4 years old and has been a committed member ever since. He has played the bugle, bass bugle, side drum and bass drum. His primary instruments in recent years have been the bugle and bass bugle. Doug is also a member of the Management Committee, helping to raise funds for the band.

Doug has fallen victim to an unfortunate joke: "What do you call a man with a spade in his head?.... Dug!", which Sammy has great pleasure in persistently reminding him of! Luckily he is able to move on from such taunting and he is one of the most committed members in the entire band.

Instruments Played: Bass Bugle, Bugle, Bass Drum, Side Drum

Role: Quartermaster

Member of: Leadership Team, Management Committee

Pam has been in the band since way back when it was still the East Dorset Scout Band. Pam isn't the only Fry to show such devotion of course, Doug, Pam's son, has been in band since he was 4! Pam works for the British Red Cross as a Fund Raising Manager, so her knowledge on the subject comes in very handy as she is raising funds as a member of the Management Committee for DYMB.

Member of: Management Committee

Alice is a brilliant member of DYMB and has given so much to the band over the years. Alice is a member of the Management Committee and is the sort of person who can just get on with anybody! Alice is very committed to the Dorset Youth Marching Band, she and her brother David spend a lot of time raising funds for the band.

Member Of: Management Committee

Mark began helping out at the band after his children, Scott and Sammy, joined. He has since become a leader and a marshall, becoming a great help at practice evenings and events. He is also a member of the Management Committee, so helps with the overall running of the band.

Member of: Leadership Team, Management Committee

Clare became involved with the band through Trevor, her partner. She has become a member of the Leadership Team, Management Committee and a marshall. Not to mention the various organisational roles Clare takes on such as booking village halls, producing concert programmes and liaising with representatives of prestigious estates to name just a few!

Member of: Leadership Team, Management Committee

Paul, father of Kirsty and husband of Sue, is a devoted member of DYMB. He has been a part of the band since it was East Dorset Scout Band. He is a member of the Management Committee and helps at many events raising funds for the band. Paul can also be seen marshalling at many events and is one of the key organisers of the annual, very successful Moors Valley Run.

Member of: Management Committee

Sue is a very devoted member of DYMB. She has been a part of the band for many years. Sue is mother to Kirsty and wife to Paul. As well as being a member of the Management Committee, Sue is one of the key organisers of the annual DYMB Moors Valley Runs, which raise money every year for the band and the Anthony Nolan Trust.

Member of: Management Committee

Emma joined the band and started playing the Bell. She left the band for a while, but was soon back, marshalling and helping out at many events. Emma is also a member of the Management Committee, helping to organise events to raise funds for the band.

Member of: Leadership Team, Management Committee

Nick has been part of the band since his childhood. He is Simon's brother and is married to Emma. He can play the Bass Bugle and the Bass Drum and is one of the most experienced members in band. He's really not as scarey as he looks in the picture!

As well as being a committed member of the band, Nick is an executive member of the Management Committee, helping with the overall running of DYMB.

Insutrments Played: Bass Buge, Bass Drum

Member of: Leadership Team, Management Committee

Jane, who is married to Peter, is another of the bands devoted members. Jane has been a part of the band since it was still East Dorset Scout Band and has even seen two sons grow with the band. Jane is a member of the Fund Raising Committee and helps with all the events the committee puts on.

Member of: Managment Committee

Peter is another of DYMB's long serving devoted members. He is the Concert Coordinator for the Massed Bands in Concert, which is held every year in February and has even had international visits from our friends over in France! Peter has been on the Executive Committee in the past and now continues to show his devotion by Co-Ordinating the concert as a member of the Management Committee.

Role: Concert Coordinator

Member of: Management Committee