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Tullis to enjoy time at Her Majesty’s pleasure

Six members of the Tullis Russell Band organisation will get to meet The Queen at a Royal Garden Party later this year.

Tullis Russell Mills
 

Six members of the Tullis Russell Mills Band organisation will be guests of Her Majesty the Queen at a Royal Garden Party the Palace of Holyrood later this year.

The request came from the Lord-Lieutenant of Fife, and recognises the achievements of the organisation which includes a Youth, Intermediate and Senior band in its local community.

Enjoy the day

Two members of each band will enjoy the day, as a spokesperson told 4BR: “2014 was a historic year for our organisation and receiving this recognition brings our work to the attention of the general public. We can’t wait, and feel very honoured.”

2014 was a historic year for our organisation and receiving this recognition brings our work to the attention of the general public. We can’t wait, and feel very honouredTullis Russell Mills

Bands of the Year

In 2014 the Intermediate and Senior Tullis Bands won both of their respective sections at the Scottish Championships, were also crowned Sectional Scottish Bands of the Year.

Meanwhile, 2015 is already shaping up to be another very busy year with concerts arranged in Ceres, Glenrothes, Springfield, Dunfermline, Cupar, Aberdeen and Dundee.

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