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Goff Richards Fund launched

The Goff Richards Memorial Fund has been launched with a musical boost in Cornwall.

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The Goff Richards Memorial Fund has been launched at a concert in his home village of St Minver in North Cornwall.

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Organised by his family, the fund will assist young musicians to further their musical skills and ambitions by making available grants to pay help for lessons, courses or any other musical activity, which will help them develop their talent.

The concert given by St Minver Silver Band, of which Goff was a member in his youth, accompanied by the Holman Climax Male Voice Choir, of which Goff was President, and raised over £1,000.

the fund will assist young musicians to further their musical skills and ambitions4BR

Future events

Future events are be held to aid the fund including a concert later this mont at Truro Cathedral, featuring Camborne, Mount Charles, St Austell and St Dennis bands as well as the vocal talents of a number of leading Cornish choirs.

Further details can be found at: www.hallforcornwall.co.uk

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