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Rothwell to join favourites at Ascot

Grand Shield champion Rothwell Temperance will be joining forces with some fancy mounts at Ascot later this month.

Rothwell Temperance
 

Grand Shield champion Rothwell Temperance will by heading for a great day at the races this weekend when they provide some of the musical entertainment on offer at the QIPCO British Champions Day at Ascot racecourse.

Show stopping

Led by MD David Roberts, the band will feature on the same billing as award winning artist Paloma Faith, who is rounding off the high profile top class flat racing event with a show-stopping performance set.

the band will feature on the same billing as award winning artist Paloma Faith, who is rounding off the high profile top class flat racing event with a show-stopping performance set4BR

Delighted

The prestigious engagement was secured for the band by Mode for...Events. Director Tabby Clegg told 4BR: "We're delighted that Rothwell Temperance has joined our 'stable' of fantastic musicians and will be performing at the forthcoming QIPCO British Champions Day at Ascot.

We are truly lucky to work with a wide genre of fabulous musicians at great events and venues, so it's fantastic to supply our client with one of the best brass bands in the world."

First of many

She added: "I hope this will be the first of many occasions we are able to work with the band for our private, sporting and corporate clients."

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