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Comings and goings at Newtown

There have been plenty of in and outs at the Newtown Band of late.

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There have been many comings and goings in Newtown Silver Band during the last few months.

The Welsh outfit recently said goodbye to some of its long serving members due to work commitments and university placements.

Outs

Bryn Pryce recently left for Cardiff University and Nathan Mullan left to study at Liverpool University.

Meanwhile, Kate Preston who returned from university but has now had to leave due to work commitments as has Elin Evans, who has secured a teaching post in London. Lotte Wood has left due to her commitment to the ATC, Mike Barratt's work took him away and Michael Jones also had to leave briefly but hopes to return shortly.

The Welsh outfit recently said goodbye to some of its long serving members due to work commitments and university placements4BR

Ins

On the incoming side, the band welcomes Bill Ridley on cornet together with Tom Griffiths who has come up from the junior band. Amanda Tomkins joins on first baritone from Knighton Town Band and teams up with husband Martin who came to the band some time ago.

Elin Jones second baritone from Ystralefera after having secured a teaching post at one of our local schools, Mark Williams formerly from Knighton Town Band and Wellington Brass Band comes in on Bb bass, and Pete Jones joins on solo trombone from Seindorf Beaumaris.
To help the moves, Paul Lloyd has moved from solo trombone to bass trombone, and Neil Simkin from EEb Bass to euphonium for the Swansea Area Contest.

Phew!

The band recently enjoyed a social evening on the occasion of it’s Musical Director, Steve Edwards surprise 60th birthday party, where it played a short concert at the beginning of the evening under assistant conductor David Lloyd Evans.

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