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Chairperson Andrew has been playing in local brass bands since the age of 11, including Epsom and Ewell, Staines and Yiewsley and West Drayton. He was a founder member of the Kingston Youth Concert Band in the 1980s, and was a member of staff there for many years. Andrew has been MD of Cranleigh Youth…

Secretary Alex started playing with Brighton Silver band at the age of 7 and has played with a number of bands in this area including Alder Valley, Uckfield, Horsham and Chichester.  She has been a member of Friary Guildford Band since 2003 and has served as their Contest Secretary for most of that time. Alex’s…

Treasurer Tom started playing trombone at the age of 11 and had joined Godalming Band by age 14 progressing up through the trombone ranks. Tom is helping with the next generation of banders as his daughter now plays cornet with Godalming Band and Godalming Youth Band and young son is showing an interest as well!…

Vice President A skilled instrument repairer and cornettist, Sharon has played with a number of bands in the area and has supported scaba events with her trade stand for many years. Sharon was invited to become a Vice President of the association in 2019.

Vice President Married with 3 children and 7 grandchildren, Norman comes from a banding family and believes he has a brass gene in his make-up! His grandfather Frank founded the former Nelson Silver Band in the Rhondda Valley and then, following a move to Berkshire in the 1920s, formed the St Sebastian Wokingham Band. Norman…

Vice President. Ivy met Ron at the age of 17 when the conductor of The Westborough Ladies Choir invited her to sing with the Godalming Band who he also conducted. Some years later their daughter wanted to play a cornet like her father, Ivy went along to help teach the youngsters to read music, and…