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Flowers Youth gain PolySteel sponsor

The Flowers Youth Band under Tom Davoren has gained sponsorship from the PolySteel Company.

Davoren
 

Flowers Youth Band has announced that it has secured a partnership arrangement with the Cheltenham based manufacturing company, PolySteel UK Limited.

Immediate

With immediate effect, the youth band will adopt the name of its new partner and become PolySteel Youth Band.

Under the direction of Tom Davoren, the band started 2010 by winning first prize in the First Section at the Gwent County Youth Brass Band Entertainment Contest, followed by further success by winning the Gold Certificate at the Gloucestershire Brass Band Association Contest.

This arrangement will secure the future and is a tremendous boost to the band’s dedicated and talented players who are committed to their music makingTom Davoren

Exciting opportunity

Musical Director Tom Davoren commented on the partnership to 4BR: "This is a very exciting opportunity. This arrangement will secure the future and is a tremendous boost to the band’s dedicated and talented players who are committed to their music making."

He added: "I'm thankful to the Directors of PolySteel UK Limited for their generosity and allegiance. I would also like to take this opportunity to thank Flowers Band for their support during the past 2 years and wish them success in their own future endeavours."

Thrilled

PolySteel UK’s Managing Director, Paul Boyce added: "In accordance with our corporate responsibility programme, our company seeks to support local initiatives. We are thrilled to be able to sponsor these talented young people and wish them much success in the future."

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