Royal appointment for Skipsey

Lee Skipsey will be making an appearance at the Welsh Regional contest leading Royal Buckley Town Band.

Wednesday, 10 February 2016

Royal Buckley Town Band has announced that they will be conducted by Lee Skipsey at the Welsh Regional Second Section contest in Swansea in March.

Vital

Spokesperson Steve Pugh-Jones told 4BR: "We recently parted company with our MD, so it was felt it was vital to appoint a top professional to prepare the band for the area.

Lee brings a fantastic wealth of experience, having enjoyed huge success at all levels and he has told us that he is really looking forward to working with us."

This is fantastic coup for the band. Bringing someone of Lee's calibre is a real boost and the players can't wait to start working with himRoyal Buckley Town Band

Fantastic coup

He added: "This is fantastic coup for the band. Bringing someone of Lee's calibre is a real boost and the players can't wait to start working with him.

The band are on the verge of going into the First Section and working with Lee will give the band the best chance of preparing to battle it out for top spot in Swansea."

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