Author: Mary Noel

Many thanks to the father of the bride from the wedding in Southend on Sunday 11th September. He sent a wonderful email thanking Terry and the Melodians.

“Terry

I would just like to thank you , once again for yourself and your band playing at my daughters wedding.
You told me not to worry about the music selection and you were correct .
The music selection was excellent as were the arrangements .
Everyone, as well as the hotel staff, enjoyed the music and are still talking about it.
I would like to thank every member of your band for playing with such professionalism and joy.

The Melodians played at the Patron’s Lunch on the Mall to celebrate the Queen’s 90th Birthday.  It was a very busy day as all participants had to arrive at 7.45 am to get ready for the celebrations.  The Melodians were located at the Admiralty Arch end of the Mall near the stage where the speeches were given.

A couple of photos from the day:

And one video from the day, Dancing Queen:

We were so pleased to receive a wonderful letter from HM Ambassador in Moscow – Laurie Bristow, thanking us for travelling to Moscow to help them celebrate HM The Queen’s 90th Birthday. Letters like this make all the hard work worthwhile.

It’s looking like a very busy time for the Melodians in June.  See all their events on the RHS of each page.  On Tuesday 7th June they will be flying to Moscow to play at the Queen’s 90th Birthday Party at the British Ambassador’s Residence on 8th June.  They return on the Thursday 9th June in time to prepare for the Patron’s Lunch on The Mall.

The Patron’s Lunch (www.thepatronslunch.com) will be on Sunday 12th June and is an exciting opportunity for people to sit and eat lunch on the Mall in front of Buckingham Palace and celebrate the Queen’s 90th Birthday.  There will be a Carnival style procession down the Mall.  The Melodians will be playing on a stage at the Admiralty Arch end of the Mall (our instruments are just too heavy to carry and play).  The Queen will be there also to make a short speech for all those who attend.  It sounds like a fantastic occasion to celebrate the Queen’s birthday.

The following weekend the Melodians will be at the Royal Military Academy at Sandhurst to play for Heritage Day.  They will be playing 3 times during the day.  This should be another exciting and busy day.