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White celebration for Staines

Six years of dedication and commitment from the White family has been celebrated by Staines Brass.

The White family
 

Staines Brass recently held a celebration concert with a difference at their local St Peter’s Church on the banks of the River Thames.

Fond farewell

The ‘Proms’ event also saw the band bid a fond farewell to MD Melvin White and his wife Susan, as well a welcome their new MD to the rostrum in Jonathan Pippen.

The audience were treated to a varied programme which included two trombone solos superbly played by Susan.

The band made a presentation to the White family at the end of the evening as a token of their gratitude for the hard work and dedicated commitment they have given over the past six years4BR

Presentation

The band made a presentation to the White family at the end of the evening as a token of their gratitude for the hard work and dedicated commitment they have given over the past six years.

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