Alwyn Beard and his family go back a long way with Whaley Bridge Band, and it was a privilege and a pleasure for a ensemble of players to join them to celebrate Alwyn's 90th birthday. The arrival of the band at Trinity Church just as the party started came as a complete surprise to Alwyn having been secretly arranged by his sons Paul and John, with John making a guest appearance on Solo Horn.
Alwyn was the band's treasurer for decades, nobody can remember exactly when he started but rumour has it the accounts were still in old money. And not content with that he took up the trombone in his retirement.
Many thanks to Sheila for selecting the programme and conducting, and to all the players for making this a really special occasion.
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