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Gwent Youth Band reunion

Following the Time Team article on 4BR about the 1983 Gwent Youth Band crash, a reunion drink is proposed.

 

Saturday, 19 July 2008

        

Following the publication of 4BR'S 'Time Team' article looking back at the horrendous crash suffered by the Gwent Youth Band in Germany in 1983, there will be the opportunity to catch up with former players and staff.

1983 Reunion

Alun F Williams will be hosting a small '1983 reunion' at the Open Hearth, Sebastopol, Pontypool on Monday 21st July from 7.00pm. Alun, David Powell and Adrian Evans will be there to start off with and would love to be able to meet up withy other former players and staff members.

Alun can be contacted on 07980 748938.

        

TAGS: Greater Gwent Youth Band

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