HOW IT ALL BEGAN

Back in the 1970's several friends were talking on the subject of music and recordings they were listening to at the time. Someone suggested that having a local gramophone society would allow similarly minded people to share a common interest and the youngest member of the group was charged with recruiting people to found what was to become GUISBOROUGH RECORD CIRCLE.
During its early years programmes were given in the local library fortnightly on alternate Wednesdays,Thursdays and Fridays. From the start the programmes set a very good standard in both content and variety. Presentation was somewhat mixed,but this was a skill unfamiliar to many people and had to advance through a learning process.
At first programmes used LP disc and sometimes cassette format and although it resulted in problems with item track location the use of a discjockey mainly overcame the problem.
In the 80's along came the Compact Disc and by the early 90's this had been established as the primary format.One great advantage with CD was that track location was almost instantaneous,and with very accurate time reference,this resulted in programmes which were much easier to compile.
Over the years the venue changed settling eventually in its present home at the Guisborough Evangelical Church in Fountain Street and after some experimentation programmes are now given on Wednesday evenings fortnightly commencing at 7-30pm. between September and May.
With the advent of CD technology and programme presentation using either this medium or tape cassette it was decided to change the name to its present title Guisborough Recorded Music Society in line with most groups around the country.
The society recently celebrated its 30th. anniversary.