The Elland Silver Band organisation has announced that Lord Shutt of Greetland will become their new President.

David Trevor Shutt — Baron Shutt of Greetland, OBE, PC, is a Liberal Democrat politician who served as Captain of the Yeomen of the Guard and is a former Deputy Chief Whip in the House of Lords.

He was appointed OBE in the 1993 New Year Honours, and was created a life peer in 2000. He also served as a Calderdale Councillor for Greetland and Stainland and in 1982-83 he and his wife Margaret served as Mayor and Mayoress of Calderdale.

Delighted

A long serving member of the Elland organisation, he stated: "Over the last 35 years, I've watched Elland grow from just six players into one of the leading community organisations in Calderdale, with over 100 members aged from 7 to 80 years of age. I'm delighted to accept the invitation."

Over the last 35 years, I've watched Elland grow from just six players into one of the leading community organisations in Calderdale, with over 100 members aged from 7 to 80 years of ageBaron Shutt of Greetland

Highly respected

In response, band Chairman Peter Greenleaf told 4BR: "We're delighted to announce this appointment, and see it as a great opportunity for the band to have such a highly respected member of our community as a figure head and representative."