East Yorkshire Motor Services Band has announced the resignation of their Musical Director Jim Davies with immediate effect.

Band spokesman Tony Newiss told 4BR: "Jim arrived in June 2005, after a particularly difficult time in our history – we had struggled to put a band together to take part in that year’s Grand Shield, from which we were ultimately relegated, and had lost several players, both before and after this contest.

However, Jim combined well with us in attracting new players, and the we once more took steps in the right direction."

I would like to pay particular tribute to Jim for all of his hard work in giving the band back its confidence, pointing us back in the right direction, and giving us the opportunity to enjoy our music making once moreChairman John Mathews

Highlights

Highlights of Jim’s tenure with EYMS include recording two CD’s, a tour of the Netherlands in 2007, working with Philip Wilby at the World Premiere ‘Reformers’ during the 2007 Wilberforce Festival, and qualifying for the 2007 National Finals, achieving a deserved 12th place.

Jim spoke directly to the band giving family commitments, and other conducting obligations, as the reasons behind his decision to leave.

Paying tribute

Band Chairman John Mathews told 4BR: "I would like to pay particular tribute to Jim for all of his hard work in giving the band back its confidence, pointing us back in the right direction, and giving us the opportunity to enjoy our music making once more. I would also like to wish Jim all the best for his future, and should the opportunity arise we will be able to work with Jim again."

Interested parties

The Band are currently speaking to several interested parties and will announce in the very near future who will be taking them to its forthcoming appearances at the North of England Championships, and at the Spring Festival in Blackpool.