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7 year old hero helps local hospice

A wonderful evening of music making inspired by a 7 year old wanting to says thanks helps raise hundreds of pounds for local hospice.

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A capacity audience recently packed the Princethorpe College Chapel in the Midlands for a concert provided by the Bilton Band organisation in aid of their local Myton Hospice.

Idea

‘Jimmy’s Heroes’, was the idea of 7-year old Bilton Silver Training Band member, Jimmy Scanlon, who wanted to give something back to Myton Hospice, who cared for his dad when he was ill.

More than 50 young musicians took to the stage in support of Jimmy and his mum, for an evening of musical performances featuring the Bilton Silver Training Band, Bilton Silver Academy4Youth, Crescent School Brass Group and several young soloists.

All tastes

A varied programme to suit all tastes ranged from James Bond to Haydn, with Jimmy himself being the youngest soloist to take to the stage, in what was a great evening of musical entertainment led by compere Mark Allen.

More than 50 young musicians took to the stage in support of Jimmy and his mum4BR

Lily the Pink

Following a thank you to Ed Hester, Head of Princethorpe College, for generously allowing the use of the Chapel for the event, the evening concluded with some audience participation, a rousing rendition of ‘Lily the Pink’ and a fantastic total of £902 raised for Myton Hospice.

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