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Stalwarts honoured

Some great stalwarts of the North East Midlands Brass Band Association have been honoured for their long and valuable service.

 

Some of the movement's most valued servants were were honoured by the North East Midlands Brass Band Association for their loyalty and long service to the Brass Band Movement at a concert given by The Welbeck Estates Band, on the 15th of December.

Honoured

Hazel Coupe, Janet Garratt, Roy Flinders, David Boag, Terry Brown, Clive Wilshere and Keith Stanley James Lever received awards, presented by Brian Eggleshaw, the Hon. Secretary of the North East Midlands Brass Band Association.

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