Band blows the horn for Ian

Reporter: RICHARD HOOTON
Date online: 28 April 2010

AN OLDHAM horn player has been honoured after notching up 30 years of making music with the same band.

And Ian Dust is credited with having the most successful contest record after achieving the major milestone with Brighouse and Rastrick Band.

He is one of the longest serving band members. A celebratory dinner was held at Berties in Elland where Mr Dust and his wife Zoe were joined by fellow band members and the committee. Mr Dust also invited eleven special guests who were all former members of the band.

He was presented with an Armani watch and his wife’s unfailing support was acknowledged when she was presented with a spectacular floral arrangement by Paul Beaumont, the band’s President.

Stephen Howes, Chairman of B&R Trustees, and Gilbert Symes, an ex B&R player, both paid tribute to Ian’s dedication, professionalism and service to the band in a rousing, humorous style.

And they were all relieved to hear that Mr Dust has no intention of retiring from the band in the foreseeable future.