DCE Close Up (11): Andy
In the DCE Close Up series you will meet the DCE personnel. Who are these people behind the scenes who offer their leasure time to run drum corps events? In this episode we'll meet our announcer Andy Hewlett. In the DCE Close Up series you will meet the DCE personnel. Who are
these people behind the scenes who offer their leasure time to run drum
corps events? In this episode we'll meet our announcer Andy Hewlett.
Name: Andy Hewlett
DCE function: Announcer
Age: 43
Residence: Bristol, England
Job: Environmental Health Surveyor
Drum corps history: "Like many
people back in the seventies I began in a scout band. This went
independent in 78 and became The City of Bristol Drum Corps, who were
founder members of DCUK. Later I spent a year with Bristol Unicorns
before marching in DCI for 2 years, firstly with a corps called
Alliance, and secondly with the 27th Lancers. After returning to
Bristol I taught a number of corps, before starting Pride of Bristol in
1986."
Working for DCE from: 2004
Why? "Marco asked me if I knew
anyone who would like to it as he wanted a native English speaker, so I
volunteered myself, although I am not sure if Bristolian is a very
correct form of English!"
Is it fun off the field? "I love it. The DCE guys are a great bunch and I always look forward to working with them and having a few beers afterwards."
Greatest drum corps memory:
"There's a few. As a marching member, playing with 27th Lancers at DCI
Finals. As a director/instructor, watching Pride make their first DCUK
finals in 92 and winning Winterguard in 93. More recently I thought
last years DCE Finals was the best show I have seen outside of DCI, and
as an announcer I will always remember the Kortrijk show. How many
European announcers ever get the chance to say: From Concord,
California... THE BLUE DEVILS!"
Do you want to be a DCE staff member yourself? Please contact us, and we'd be happy to welcome you in the DCE team!
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