The Vernon Building Society Poynton Band has announced the death of Roy Mattocks on 16th October.

Experience

Roy started playing with the Poynton Band in 1948 before moving to the Mirrlees Works Band in 1953. He stayed at Mirrlees for some 20 years before moving on to the Fairey Band in 1973.

He returned to the Poynton Band in 1982, but this time a change of instrument was on the cards. The band was in need of an Eb Bass player and Roy (an Eb Horn Player) offered his services. just to fill in until a "Real Bass Player" could be found. He remained on Eb Bass until 2008.

Roy was a true brass bander and had been performing for more than 50 years. We wish his family all our deepest sympathies at this difficult timeVBS Poynton Band

True brass bander

Dave Johnson told 4BR: "Roy was a true brass bander and had been performing for more than 50 years. We wish his family all our deepest sympathies at this difficult time."