With Kindest Regards
Claire & Frederick Milton"
Wedding 20th September 08
Berwick
| "We wanted to send you a personal message in recognition for all your expertise,
advice and efforts whilst helping us prepare for our Wedding day (20th Sept 2008).
The music was perfect, so many comments on how fantastic it was and it fitted our theme with
such seamless effort. We had a wonderful wedding day, so many memories to cherish. You helped
us to create this amazing experience. Whilst on honeymoon in Slovenia, we wanted to take a moment
to send you a warm and heartfelt thank you(Hvala Lepa in Slovene).
With Kindest Regards
Wedding 20th September 08 | |
| "Hi Anna,
Now that the weekend is over and all the friends and family are gone (phew!). Terry and I want to thank you very much for your fabulous entertainment on Saturday. I don’t think Rothbury has ever seen anything like it! I think all the other pubs were empty! My feet are still hurting which I guess is just testimony to the amount of dancing – my cheeks still ache, testimony to the amount of smiling! And the husky voice – well all that singing and chatting.
Thanks Anna, you and the band made it the most fantastic and memorable night. We hope to see you again soon..." Marion & Terry Long.
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| "Dear Anna
I just wanted to say I really enjoyed your performance at this year's Equality North East Awards at the Gosforth Park Marriot on Friday 19th September. I have looked at your website and hope to see your incredible talent again soon.
Yours Truly Peter Hood" | "Hi Anna,
Thank you for your continued support for the North East Equality Awards.
The musicians from your band once again lent just the right atmosphere for the drinks reception.
Your final performance of 'Time to Say Goodbye' was outstanding.
There were 260 guests and I must have had 259 comments on how much they enjoyed your performance- this is the 260th - you were brill!. Thank you, much appreciated.
The Team, Equality North East" Equality North East Awards |
| "Thank you so much to you and your band,
you made our special day perfect. You had all our guests dancing all night. Everyone really enjoyed the music and commented on how good you all were. We Would reccomend you to anyone. Thanks again, Grahame & Nadine |  |
| "Hi Anna, We have just seen you at Amici's restaurant tonight, and thoroughly enjoyed your singing. Thank you so much for signing the photograph I brought with me, much appreciated. Hope we get the chance to see you again. Its good so see that the north east can produce such talent, Best regards" Barry & Joan
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| "Dear Anna & Band, Thank you very much for making our wedding function so enjoyable on Fri 05 sept everyone commented on you and your band, you were fantastic. Can't thank you enough."
Lesley & Steve
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Just wanted to say thank you so much. You & your band were absoutley fabulous, everyone said they thought you were brilliant. We just can't thank you enough.
We really enjoyed having you here and I'm sure we'll use you again."
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| "Hi Anna,
We just wanted to drop you a note to say a huge thank you to you and the band for making our wedding day so memorable. The music you played created a perfect atmosphere for both our champagne reception and wedding breakfast. All of our guests have commented on how great your music was. Now that we have lots more free time we’ll definitely be keeping an eye on your calendar so we can come and hear you again!!
Thanks again,
Ian & Ashleigh Patterson
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| "Dear Anna, The performance by yourself and musicians at the reception in the Eden Room at Beamish hall Hotel was just what was required to round off a brilliant day. My wife, our daughter, son-in-law and I all compliment your goodself for the excellence of your singing and your musicians for the quality of their playing. The wedding party were well entertained. You provided a wide range of light and cheerful songs & helped to create a jolly and happy evevning. 'Love was certainly in the air' as you created the right mood for the occasion. People remarked on the fine voice you have and the versatility of yourself and the musicians. We were impressed by your stamina, with two long sets and hardly a break between tunes. The sound level was just right and your own diction was spendid. The musicians were skilful and very smart..." Read full letter Brian Thompson |
| Hi Anna We are in Paris on honeymoon! Just to say thankyou for a fantastic day on Friday _ everyone thouyght you were wonderful Judithxx Judith & Ian Stothard | "Hello, Everything was fantastic thankyou, the band were superb, everyone had a great time. Anyway thanks again for everything. Rosie and Mark |
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"Hi Anna, Thanks for helping to make our presidents night a super night
- it took me months to sort everything out and I was on tenterhooks
hoping that everything would go well. Your singing was the icing on the cake.
Everyone was asking who you were and where they could contact you.
Stuart" Stuart Trotter |
"Anna my personal transport arrangements meant I never got to thank you for a great performance ,every one I spoke to really enjoyed your singing. Thanks again, John" John Price
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"Thanks a million for your entertainment on Wednesday - I've had nothing
but positive comments on all of the night, most especially the
entertainment."
Elaine McCartney 28th March 08 |
"Hi Anna
We would like to thank you, Carrie and the band for a fabulous night on Friday at the Northumbrian Suite. You were all very professional, many of our friends commented on the quality of your presentation. I would have no hesitation whatsoever in recommending your band to others." Liz & Jeff Briggs (40th Wedding Anniversary)
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| "Hi Anna, Just thought I would drop you a line to say how fantastic you were last Thursday. You really made the show very special so thank you so much for your contribution. Would love to have heard you sing more...." Anne (Zeebra Models) www.zeebramodels.co.uk 10th April 08 |
"The Anna Reay band were just fabulous! Anna herself has a voice to die for, she sang numbers from the shows, pop, rock and opera and all were perfect!! The band were very tight and all brilliant musicians!
We'll definitely have them back!"
Penrith Conservatives club
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| "Hi Anna, Thanks for a brilliant night. You were a huge hit with everyone, songs & music were perfect. Everyone had a fab time." Dee Stephenson 7th March 08 |  |
| "Dear Anna, A Big thank you to you & the band for making my 60th party special! Everyone enjoyed the music so much not to mention the children! Thanks again, if I have another one at seventy I'll be hoping you'll be there!" Barbara Walker (60th Birthday Party) |
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"Dear Anna,
Just wanted to drop a note to say how wonderful you and your band made New Year on the Pont-Aven. You may remember me, I was the one who asked what your name was when you swaped the lyrics of Valerie around!
I wish you all the best for the future"
Scott Preston |
"Hey Anna, I was a passenger on Pont-Aven for the New Year Cruise, and i just wanted to contact you and say that I was very impressed by the way you and your band performed throughout the cruise. I thought that all the songs that you sang were performed very well and I must say my friends and myself enjoyed it very much. I couldn't of imagined the cruise without your wonderful presence and talent. Happy new year and good luck in the future." Gareth Wilce |
100 Squadren 90th Anniversary Reunion "The Phantom was moved into position at the doors of the Squadron Hangar with floodlighting for the evening..." |
"Some 250 (plus) people sat down for an 'Asian Themed' dinner at 20:00. Our dinner was accompanied by very appropriate music from The Anna Reay Band... Chatter, eating and drinking occupied us until well into the night as we enjoyed ourselves under the guard of The Phantom.
Dancing to The Anna Reay Band continued well into the night with everyone enjoying the opportunity to renew old friendships, and to develop new ones…"
RAF 100 Squadron Association Press Release. 90th Anniversary Reunion |
| "Hi Anna,
Thanks for your beautiful contribution last night - your vocals are as usual, stunning and your warmth helped to create a classy & friendly atmosphere"
Joo-Lee Stock, Lindy Jazz dance Party Che Vitas, Durham |
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"Anna & Band,
Thank you for a wonderful evening. It completed our day.
Craig & Katie Proctor Wedding 8th June 07- Royal Derwent Hotel |
"To Anna & The Band,
Thank you so much for helping to make our 40th Bithday celebration so special. It really wouldn't have been the same without you Anna, you were fantastic. Andrew and I had a great night, made all the more special because of you." Andrew & Susan Scott. Birthday Party 1 st June 07 - Beamish Park Hotel |
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making the party on Saturday so special. My friends are still talking about
it and many have asked for your details, so hope you get further bookings.
The band was great and everybody enjoyed the night."
Tracey Hutchinson, Prudhoe Birthday party Feruary 07- The Rock@The Diamond Inn, Ponteland |
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“Huge thanks to Anna and the band for ensuring the Network National Annual Dinner
(The Angel Ball) was a great success! We’ve had compliments from our Members from the length of the country,
saying what a great night they’d had. They were certainly pleased I’d told them to bring their dancing shoes! Thanks again.”
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“To Anna and her boys, Thanks for being the cherry on the cake! You certainly made the evening 'Swing'!" Jacqui and Tony Hart Wedding-3rd March 2007, The Manor House Hotel & Country Club, West Aukland |
"Dear Anna,
Thank you to you and your band for the fantastic music at Kerrie and Bruno's wedding. Everyone commented how good the music was and that they had a fab time. Many asked where I found such a good band. We wouldn't hesitate to recommend you to others." Geraldine Wilson, Prudhoe Wedding 28th December 06- The Rock@The Diamond Inn, Ponteland |
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"To Anna and the band!
Just wanted to drop you a note to say "Thank you" what a night and you made it! You were great
and everybody keeps telling me how great the band were!" |  |
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“Many thanks to your band for a great nights entertainment.
A lot of guests commented that they thought the music was excellent.
One of my mums friends wrote to us and said about you and your band
‘I was impressed by their versatility and ability to play everything
from rock and roll to classical’, praise indeed! I’m glad we asked you to a couple of opera songs as these were well received. All in all you and your band more than met our expectations and we wouldn’t hesitate in recommending you to anyone…”
Fraser and Alex Baxter Wedding 19th August 06 - The Unicorn Ship, Dundee |
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"It was the best thing seeing you again, hearing you sing and spending time with you." Stephanie Owen "To Anna, Just to say a BIG thank you for making Stephanie 'a very happy little girl'!..." Lorraine & Emm Owen(Stephanies Mum and Dad) Stephanie and family were passengers on the Van Gogh Cruise ship when Anna was singing on board. Also guests at the Concert on the 14th July 06 at the Caedmon Hall. |
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“Thank you so much for your contribution in making our day so special.
Everyone said how good you were and how much they enjoyed your music.
We certainly wouldn't hesistate to recommend you." Kevin & Karen Myers Wedding 29th August 06 - Finney Hill Farm, Allendale |
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"The Anna Reay band played at our wedding reception on the 9th of July 2006
at The Staincliffe Hotel in Hartlepool. The music was great, something for
everyone and there was a real party atmosphere. Every one was on the dance
floor and everyone commented on how good Anna's voice was and how they were
enjoying the band. A fantastic end to a beautiful day.
Thank you."
Phil and Victoria Clarke Wedding 9th July 06 - The Staincliffe Hotel, Hartlepool |
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"Thanks so much Anna, your jazz quartet was brilliant and provided just the right atmosphere for the launch of the Audi Q7". Sally Ferguson, |
"Anna Jean Reay is a simply outstanding talent,
she feels the music and adapts her vocal talents to suit
completely disparate styles of music. For example, I do not think
I have seen too many artistes switch so effortlessly from the
Ella Fitzgerald arrangement of Cheek To Cheek to a rendition of O Mio Babbino Caro by Puccini.
In short Reay is a performer to get truly excited about." Mark Ritchie, The Stage |
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"Hi Anna, Just a quick email to say a huge thank you for Saturday. It was fantastic. Everyone commented on how great the band were and how amenable you were!" Pauline MacDonald, Tees Valley Housing Group |
"Anna,
Just a quick line to thank you for Friday night.
Everybody seems to have realy enjoyed you and the band and i would
recommend you for any future events."
Nick Peak and Debbie Bell, EEIBA Xmas Ball (Friday 8th December 06) |
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"You are a star! I can't begin to tell you how much you contributed to a very successful evening. Your end performance was spectacular...We've had loads of positive feedback about your performance which is well deserved. Thanks once again Anna and we do hope we are able to work together again." Elaine McCartney and Tracy Richardson, The Princes Trust
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"...thanks for your contribution to our 50th Anniversary
celebration at Beamish Hall on Sunday 4th June 06, you really
sang beautifully with a lovely selection of songs. Everyone was so
delighted with your performance..." Jean & Brian, Ouston |
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“Hello Anna
Love your website, we were on the last cruise to Gibraltar and loved to hear you sing, you are great! "
Jim and Christine, Van Gogh Cruise ship passengers |
“Dear Anna
Many thanks for such a brilliant night, it was lovely to see Craig so happy he had such a
lovely time…” Tricia Hornby, Merseyside |
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"Please accept my sincere thanks and appreciation
for your involvement in the event at the Sunderland Marriot on 4th June.
Your contribution to the event ensured everyone was able to enjoy the
evening. It was a very successful evening and your input into the event
contributed greatly to its successs." Graham Burt Planning Officer |
"Please accept this photograph in appreciation of your excellent singing, particularily your word phrasing, along with voice range ability..." Catherine & Geoffrey Keegan |
| "Thank you so much for the Anna Reay Band's contribution
to last nights launch of the North East Studies Programme.
Your performance was excellent and greatly added to the enjoyment
of the evening." Professor Peter Fidler Vice-Chancellor & Chief Executive of Sunderland University |