On the 5th December 1999 Flutewise celebrated the 60th birthday of James Galway with a fantastic event at the Arts Centre of the London Oratory School.

The entire event was kept as a complete surprise for Jimmy. When he arrived at the Centre he was greeted by many Flutewise members as well as familiar faces from his youth and professional past.

Included among the guests were, of course, Jimmy's wife, Jeanne, as well as William Bennett, Trevor Wye, Adrian Brett, Colin Fleming, Robin Soldan and many others. A special guest, all the way from Japan, was Mr. Muramatsu, maker of many of Jimmy's flutes.

(in no particular order! and sorry if I have missed anyone!!)

Flutewise members
Michael Ball, Alice Gathercole, Caroline Stoker, Gary Hughes, Charles Tydesley, Hannah Money, Kayleigh Burton, Heather Morcom, Harry Winstanley, Hazel Brinkworth, Rita Porzi, Sarah Pexton, Chi Ugoala, Alaeze Ugoala, Benjamin MacDougall, Carla Woods, Clare Robson, Sarah Robley, Frederick Emmott, Kizzie Turver, Hannah Harsent, Sarah De Zoysa, Faye McManus, Danielle Knot, Hannah O'Neill, Amy Pritchard, Rhianna Shaw, Anna Bowman, Kia Bennett, Rosanna Keegan, Geoffrey Chilvers, Jane Fomes, Emily Grundy, Christina Walls, David Ransom, Sameeta Gahir, Eleanor Quicke, Adam Walker, Glen Houston, Mr. Houston, Susanah Norman, Annabel Mountford, Miraida Stubbs, Jessica Corless, Tin Yan Koo, Emma Collins, Sadie Finch, Tina Hutchins.

Grown-up players
Colin Fleming, Trevor Wye, William Bennett, Michie Bennett, Gareth McLearon, Ken Smith, Gary Arbuthnot, Ian Clarke, Carrie Clarke, Mike Mower, Andrene Bolger, Pat Lynden, William Simmons, Lynda Coffin, Averil Williams, William Morton, Jonathan Myall, Lyn Myall, Tim Kipling, John Rayworth, Don Davidson, John Bowler, Anne Hodgson, Robin Soldan, Carolyn Wheadon, Adrian Brett, Louise Matthew, Laura Baillie, Michelle McCabe, Helen Bright, Gavin Tate-Lovery, Nami Kimura, Maki Imagiire, Ann Galbraith, Gabriele von Durckheim, Susan Bozell, Heather Verbeck, Jean Paul Wright

Piano
Clifford Benson, Tim Carey

Narrators
Julia Watson, Tony Goodwin

The lady who made the most amazing birthday cake - you should have seen it!

Everyone who helped to decorate the foyer and auditorium.

All those other people who helped in so many ways.

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Introduction

James Galway Life Story Part 1 James Galway - his early life

James Galway Life Story Part 2 James Galway - professional flute player

Party Programme A Birthday Tribute

People that took part Our thanks to those who gave their time

Messages Happy Birthday messages from around the world

Big Thanks A VERY BIG THANK YOU