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IP, IP Hooray for Cobham

The Cobham Band recently enjoyed a succesful concert with Ian Porthouse's IP Brass.

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The Cobham Band and its Musical Director, David Ruel recently enjoyed a succesful concert with Ian Porthouse and his IP Brass.

The band presented a memorial concert in memory of Ruth Smith, a former member and late wife of Joe Smith in West Byfleet, Surrey.

Loyal member

Ruth was a loyal member for over 50 years sadly passed away last year in Woking Hospice, which was opened in 1996 to provide palliative care and support for patients and their families living in central Surrey.

Ruth was a loyal member for over 50 years sadly passed away last year in Woking Hospice, which was opened in 1996 to provide palliative care and support for patients and their families living in central Surrey4BR

Highly enjoyable

The highly enjoyable night featured joint items such as ‘The Shepherds Song’, one of Ruth’s favourites, played so beautifully in her memory by Ian.

IP Brass highlights from the concert included the Trumpet Solo, ‘Tico Tico’, played by Dewi Griffiths and a Bass Trombone Solo, ‘In the Hall of the Mountain King’, by Mark Winstone, as well of course as Ian's rendering of 'C'est si Bon.'

Close

The concert drew to a close with David conducting the massed band in ‘Light Cavalry’ Overture, handing over the “baton” to Ian to conduct the final item of the evening, the March ‘Wellington’,

All proceeds from the concert will be donated to Woking Hospice to help support its valued work in the community and the band was pleased to have in attendance the Chief Executive Officer of Woking Hospice, Chris Flemington, who will receive a cheque for in excess of £800.

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