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Alan Cheetham
The death has been announced of Alan Cheetham. Alan died peacefully with his family around him at the Kings Mill hospital on January 8th 2025. Alan was the band manager of The Riddings Band during their most successful years from 1989 to the early 2000s. During this time the band rose from the Midlands 3rd…
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Roll of Honour
Our AGM yesterday agreed to add John Slater and Haydn Cooper to our Roll of Honour. John Slater served local bands (principally Matlock Band) as a player and conductor for over 70 years and was our chairman (and chairman of the Midlands Area Committee) for over 40 years, running all our meetings and officiating at…