Stalwart Derek Garner was recently awarded lifetime membership of Loxley Silver Band in recognition of his remarkable 70 years of continuous service.

Award

The award was made at the band’s annual concert, where it was revealed that there has been a Garner family member in Loxley Silver Band, ever since the 1920’s.

Derek, joined later, as is evidenced by the recent recovery of the band’s archive documents which record Derek as having first paid his 3d subs on 16th January 1942, just six days after his 13th birthday.

the recent recovery of the band’s archive documents which record Derek as having first paid his 3d subs on 16th January 1942, just six days after his 13th birthday4BR

Enthralled

The audience were then enthralled as MD Stuart Young introduced Derek’s grandson from the audience and invited him to join them on stage for the final part of the performance and to present his grandfather, now playing E flat bass, with his lifetime membership award for his remarkable 70 years of service to the band.