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Moore gravely ill

The Band Association of New South Wales has informed 4BRDU its Secretary, Geoff Moore is gravely ill.

Band Association of New South Wales
 

President of The Band Association of New South Wales (BANSW), Jeff Markham, released the news today that BANSW Secretary Geoff Moore is gravely ill and currently in hospital.

The BANSW office is currently temporarily unattended.

Elaine Markham has kindly offered to step in to assist with the administration side of things and Ian Madden with all Registration enquires.

For Bands, please direct where possible, your enquiries either by mail or email to the usual addresses, or by phone or email to your Bands liaison contact.

Please direct all Registration enquiries direct to Ian Madden at imadden1@optusnet.com.au or by phone to 0408 685 539.

If the enquiry is urgent or your liaison contact is unavailable, please contact either myself at bandnsw@tpg.com.au or on my mobile 0412 757 125 or contact Elaine Markham on 02-9644 8085.

For all non Band related enquiries, please direct your enquiries either by post or email to the usual addresses or by phone to Elaine Markham on 02-9644 8085 or myself on 0412 757 125.

Our thoughts and prayers are with Geoff, his wife Sandra and his family at this very difficult time.

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