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Test Valley remember

The youngsters and senior players of the Test Valley Brass organisation have played their part in remembering the fallen in conflict.

Rememnbrance
 

The young members of Test Valley Youth were amongst players from bands from all over the country that represented their communities at the Remembrance Memorial Services on the weekend.

Perform

The band were invited to perform at Overton (Hampshire) during the service, while former MD Alec Grimsey played the ‘Last Post’ and ‘Reveille’ for the thirtieth successive year and the Test Valley Senior Band took part in the service at the Cenotaph in Andover.

We are very proud to be asked to Overton each year having previously performed at Middle Wallop. This is a very important part of the bands calendarMD, Alun Grace

Proud

Test Valley Youth MD Alun Grace, told 4BR: "We are very proud to be asked to Overton each year having previously performed at Middle Wallop. This is a very important part of the bands calendar."

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