Percussion

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Martin arrived in Canada from Amsterdam in 1970. He is an expert furrier and runs an exclusive boutique in London. Martin is a multi-talented man of action, who loves life and excels in a variety of endeavours. He is a superb organiser and promoter, a soccer referee, and a proud father and grandfather. He is a founding member of the band and looks after providing uniforms and booking performances.
MARTIN
VAN DER MARK

Snare Drum
Founding Member
Bookings
Vice President
Julie is from Rypwetering, Holland and came to Can-ada in 1952, Together with Case, her husband, raised a family in Caradoc Township. Julie is a founding member and sole female musician in the band. Whether it be in playing her cymbals and maracas, in keeping track of income and expenditures or in ensuring that the bus cooler is always filled, Julie never misses a beat.
JULIE
JUFFERMANS


Cymbalist
Founding Member

Originally from Eindhoven, Gerry has lived in Canada for fifty years. A veteran band member, he is the key person responsible for arranging overseas tours and other special band activities. In addition to providing a steady beat, Gerry announces Soup Time as frequently as possible. Although he is burdened with the nickname Grumpy, beneath the gruff exterior lurks a heart of gold and a large appetite for good times, friends, beer and herring.
GERRY
MANSVELD


Bass Drum

 Dirk (aka Dick) came to Canada from Groningen in 1981. He is the dynamic Soup Pot player, and spark plug for the band. He likes to get the crowd moving and involved. He also fills in on cymbals and bass drum. He was a Childrens Services foster parent for 18 years. He is keenly interested in starting a business and is looking forward to being self-employed. He is especially fond of Indonesian and other Asian foods - the spicier the better!
DIRK de VRIES


Soup Kettle

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