Bandroom gossip & Fundraising ! !

Death of Former Player Mr. Tony Taylor

The Band are sad to announce the death, last week, of Mr. Tony Taylor, a past chairman and tenor horn player of the Band.

Tony's funeral will be at Loughborough Crematorium on Friday 28th August at 2.45 pm.

The Band's thoughts and prayers are with Tony's family at this sad time.

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