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Girls from the Black stuff

Trinity Girls celebrate their 50th anniversary with a touch of the black stuff...

Trinity Girls
 

Trinity Girls Band, the only all-female registered band in Britain, have been celebrating their 50th Anniversary, with a tour of Southern Ireland.

Guinness

Conductor David W Ashworth was asked to accompany the band at the arranged concerts at the famous ‘Guinness Storeroom’, which is the visitors centre situated inside the famous Guinness Brewery in Dublin.

The band also played at the church of St George and St Thomas, in the centre of Dublin.

Conductor David W Ashworth was asked to accompany the band at the arranged concerts at the famous ‘Guinness Storeroom’, which is the visitors centre situated inside the famous Guinness Brewery4BR

The Queen

Just prior to leaving on the tour, the band also played for Her Majesty, The Queen and HRH Prince Philip during their recent visit to the North West of England.

Meanwhile, the band has announced that Andrew Tyson has been appointed as their new MD.

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