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Renton set for fund raiser

Frank Renton is to lead the bands at a fund raiser for the Clareance Adoo Trust.

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The 8th annual Northern Highlights concert takes place this coming Saturday at Castleford Salvation Army, where Frank Renton will be fronting the fundraising event in aid of the Clarence Adoo Trust.

Guest stars

Frank will be both guest compere and conductor of the Clarence Adoo Ensemble, and the group will feature top brass band musicians such as Iain Culross, Kate Eggleshaw and Robert Richardson, alongside front-line orchestral players such as Dudley Bright and Martin Hurrell.

It's promised that it will be a great nights entertainment with music to suit all tastes, whilst there will be a special treat for the locals with the talented James Fountain set to appear as guest soloist.

The evening is about raising much-needed funds for the Clarence Adoo Trust and Clarence himself will be attending the evening to give insight into where the money raised will go4BR

Raising funds

The evening is about raising much-needed funds for the Clarence Adoo Trust ( www.clarence.org) and Clarence himself will be attending the evening and will be interviewed by Dudley Bright, to give insight into where the money raised will go and how his quality of life is enhanced by it.

More information:

More details can be obtained by contacting 07748 643082.

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