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Law maker to head Old Silkstone

The experienced Norman Law has become the full time MD at Old Silkstone Band.

Old Silkstone
  Old Silkstone has announced the appointment of Norman Law as their new MD

Old Silkstone Band has announced the appointment of the experienced Norman Law as its new Musical Director.

Very pleased

Commenting on his new role Norman said: "I'm very pleased to return and looking forward to exciting times ahead including the First Section Cheltenham National Final after we qualified together at the Yorkshire Regional Championships."

Thanks

Band Chairperson, Ian Askey responded to the news by adding: "The band has worked so well with Norman in the past and we are now all looking forward.

We would like to thank Eliot Darwin for his musical direction over the last 14 months and for also stepping on to the principal cornet seat for the Area contest."

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