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Foresters hand out the awards

Hard working players and members gain recognition at Foresters Brass 2000 awards night.

Foresters Brass
 

Foresters Brass 2000 recently made their annual awards in recognition of the efforts of their players and members during the past year or more.

Awards

The ‘Bandsman of the Year’ award went to Chris Brown.

Chris joined last year and has since become an integral part of the band, playing front row cornet, being an active committee member, webmaster and taking responsibility for looking after the players of Youth Brass 2000.

Most improved

MD Pete Collins presented Helen Parker Bates with ‘The Most Improved Player / Best Performance Award for 2012 – 2013’, making reference to her outstanding performances in the past year or more.

Meanwhile, the ‘Best Section Award’ award went to EEb tuba section of Sue Wong, Laura Moore and Laura Brown.

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