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Newtown's Help for Heroes

Newtown Band recently did their bit for Help for Heroes

Newtown
 

Newtown Silver Band under its MD Steve Edwards, recently held a concert in aid of the ‘Help for Heroes’ charity at St Nicholas Church, Montgomery with special guests the Guilsfield Singers, and the Montgomery Primary School Choir.

Successful

Introduced by compere Helen Bennett, the very large audience, enjoyed a varied programme of music in what proved to be a highly successful evening.

The High Sheriff of Powys, the Deputy Lord Lieutenant of Powys, members of Montgomery Town Council, H4H Volunteer County Co-ordinators and some members of the Armed Forces who had recently returned from Afghanistan all attended the event.

At its conclusion a cheque for £1020.00 was presented to the H4H Co-ordinators for Powys4BR

Cheque

At its conclusion a cheque for £1020.00 was presented to the H4H Co-ordinators for Powys, Clive and Cynthia Duce by the NSB president John Bennett, who organised the evening with Helen Bennett and Newtown Musical Director, Steve Edwards.

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