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Major Mayor pay day for Smithills

A grateful Mayor of Bolton adds a litlte something to the funds of Smithills Schools Senior Band.

Mayor
 

The Mayor of Bolton, Councillor Carole Swarbrick, recently presented a four-figure cheque raised from her year in office to Smithills Schools Senior Band MD, Chris Wormald.

Outstanding

She welcomed the conductor and players to the Town Hall Mayor's Parlour as a personal show of thanks for all the outstanding concerts Smithills gave during her year of office.

Smithills sold out the 1,200 seat Victoria Hall on all three occasions in addition to the many concerts given in venues all over the town and abroad4BR

Sold out

Smithills sold out the 1,200 seat Victoria Hall on all three occasions in addition to the many concerts given in venues all over the town and abroad.

The Mayor is pictured above with Chris and leading players Sophie Dunlevy, Phoebe Matthews, Dominic Patel and Lilly Taylor.

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