The North West Area Brass Band Association has reported that due to the recent hospitalisation of General Secretary Shirley Woodward, all future communications for the NWABBA should be sent to either the Chairman Richard Milton at: richardmilton@me.com or the Vice-Chairman, Peter Bates at: peterjbates@hotmail.co.uk

All queries

Richard or Peter will deal will any queries, requests and correspondence until Shirley is fit and well again to resume her invaluable duties.

Do NOT use

In the meantime, bands are asked NOT to use the ‘Contact Us’ page of the website: www.northwestbrassbands.org.uk

Richard or Peter will deal will any queries, requests and correspondence until Shirley is fit and well again to resume her invaluable duties4BR

Speedy recovery

A spokesperson told 4BR: "The members of the NWABBA Executive Committee send their best wishes to Shirley for the success of the operation and her speedy recovery.

She is certainly missed for all the work she does for brass bands in the North West.

Peter and Richard will ensure that all matter all dealt with in the meantime."