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Springboard 2016 winner to play with BYO String Ensemble

Mary Tyler, runner-up in the under 25s concerto section will be performing with the Brighton Youth Orchestra String Ensemble on 18 February 2017 at St Mary de Haura Church as part of their end of tour concert.

The concert will take place at 7.30pm.  The concert programme will include Bach D minor Piano Concerto with soloist Philip Leslie and Finzi Clarinet Concerto performed by Mary.

Please contact Holly Griffiths for more details holly.griffiths@brighton-hove.gov.uk

Medals and 80th celebrations

At the Springboard AGM on 16 September, Springboard President, Gavin Henderson, awarded two British and International Federation of Festival medals for 50 years service to June Ingleton and Linda Bhattacharya.

A celebration of ‘four score years plus or minus’ was held for John Ingleton, Jenny Leworthy, Heather Cowl and Maxine Toff, with a stunning cake made by Ursula Eastwood.

From left: Linda Bhattacharya, June and John Ingleton, Gavin Henderson, Ursula Eastwood (cake-maker), Maxine Toff, Jenny Leworthy and Heather Cowl.