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Tredegar welcomes Winder return

Tredegar announce the return of flugel star Danny Winder as David James relinquishes role due to work commitments.

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  Danny Winder will once again play in the burgundy

Tredegar has announced the return of flugel player Danny Winder.

He will join the Welsh band with immediate effect, filling the role vacated by David James, who has had to relinquish the position due to increased work commitments.

Easy decision

Danny told 4BR; "It was an easy decision to make despite thoroughly enjoying the last couple of years at Flowers. My thanks go to everyone there for some memorable times, but the draw of Tredegar is so strong.

Their attitude and determination to push artistic boundaries is something that has always excited me. It's banding that appeals in every way possible. It's great to be back in burgundy."

James tribute

Meanwhile, Tredegar MD Ian Porthouse paid tribute to his outgoing flugel player as well as enthusing over the return of his old one.

"David has been an outstanding performer for the band — ever since he made such a stunning debut on our 2016 Area Championship win.

His artistic style and subtle musicality have been huge assets on every major contest stage — and especially at the European Championships in Ostende. My thanks to him are echoed by the band, especially as he made such a commitment whilst undertaking an ever demanding work schedule."

We couldn't be more pleased in persuading Danny to return though. He is a player who gives any band something specialMD, Ian Porthouse

Something special

He added: "We couldn't be more pleased in persuading Danny to return though. He is a player who gives any band something special.

With such a busy schedule in place over the next twelve months or more, having someone of Danny's quality fitting back in gives us a huge boost."

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