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Gavin Pritchard leaves Ton

Percussion star announces departure from Tongwynlais.

Pritchard
 

4BR has been informed that after just over one very turbulent year, percussionist Gavin Pritchard has decided to leave the Tongwynlais Temperance Silver Band.

Factors

Gavin told 4BR that there have been many factors, which have led to his decision, not least events from the past few days.

"It is with a heavy heart that I have come to this decision as in general I have really enjoyed my time with the band. The highlight for me was winning the solo prize with the band at Butlins earlier in the year."

There is a strong clash of personalities within the band, which is something that I didn’t see when I first joined and I feel it would be best for me to just step awayGavin Pritchard

Clash of personalities

He added: "There is a strong clash of personalities within the band, which is something that I didn’t see when I first joined and I feel it would be best for me to just step away.

I would like to take this opportunity to publicly thank the members of the band I feel I can call my friends, and wish them all the best for the future."

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