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90th birthday celebrations at Marshfield

The 90th birthday of a stalwart player is a good enough reason for a celebration for the Marshfield Band.

Marshfield Band
 

The Marshfield Band is to celebrate the 90th birthday of one of its longest ever serving playing members with a special re-union concert.

1948

Derrick Rudell joined the band in 1948 and is still playing in the ranks – even taking time out to perform with the band when they visited a former colleague Bob Deacon who recently celebrated his 100th birthday!

Get together

As a mark of respect and celebration, Marshfield is hoping to get together as many former players to join the present band in a celebration concert and believe there are plenty of players around the Bath and Bristol area in particular that once upon a time donned the Marshfield uniform.

Derrick Rudell joined the band in 1948 and is still playing in the ranks – even taking time out to perform with the band when they visited a former colleague Bob Deacon who recently celebrated his 100th birthday!4BR

Further information

Currently playing in the Fourth Section in the West of England, the event will take place at Marshfield Community Centre on 17th November.

For further information visit the band’s website at: http://www.marshfieldband.co.uk/

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