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Sheppard Service of Remembrance

A special Service of Remembrance will be held later this week to celebrate the life of musician Mike Sheppard.

Mike Sheppard
  The service will be held this Friday (19th April)

A Service of Remembrance to celebrate the life of Mike Sheppard who passed away in March, will be held at 1.30pm on Friday 19th April at St Mary and All Saints Church at Windsor End, Beaconsfield (HP9 2JW).

It will be followed by a reception open to all in the Fitzwilliam Centre next to the church.

Successful career

The highly respected musician enjoyed a successful career that spanned choral music to big bands, orchestral film to rhythm and blues, with his output heard on television, radio, film and advertising, as well as on the concert and contest stage.

A member of the Amersham Band in 2023 he was presented with their 'Lifetime Achievement Award'.

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