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Boobs out for Her Majesty

Two of the best Boobs & Brass girls will be showing off in their finest bib and tucker for Her Majesty later this month.

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Two of the driving forces behind the wonderful Breast Cancer Campaign band, Boobs & Brass, will have their efforts recognised at the very highest level next week, as they take up their invitations go to Buckingham Palace.

Fantastic sum

Maggie Betts and Jane Nichols have accepted an invitation to a Garden Party at The Queen’s London residence on the 22nd July, where they will have the opportunity to rub shoulders with some of the great and the good – and tell them all about the fantastic sum of £61,500 that the band has raised over the last couple of years for the Breast Cancer Campaign.

So proud

Maggie told 4BR: "We are very excited but so proud to represent Boobs & Brass and the Breast Cancer Campaign."

The invitation comes on the back of the news that their latest fund raising efforts have now pushed the total money raised by the group to over £61,500 with more events to come – including their next concert at Raund’s St Peter’s Church this weekend.

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