CREDITON Town Band has presented £720 to the Royal Devon Hospitals Charity, the result of a well-attended Concert to Celebrate the Musical Life of former Musical Director of the Band, Chris Taylor.

Crediton Town Band before the concert with, seated from left, Band chairman Chris Richards, Musical Director Iorwerth Pugh, President Paul Evans, Chris Taylor’s widow Margaret Taylor, Chris’s youngest brother Gil Taylor and Chris’s son Rob Taylor. AQ 0811
Crediton Town Band before the concert with, seated from left, Band chairman Chris Richards, Musical Director Iorwerth Pugh, President Paul Evans, Chris Taylor’s widow Margaret Taylor, Chris’s youngest brother Gil Taylor and Chris’s son Rob Taylor. AQ 0811 (Alan Quick, Crediton Courier)

Crediton Town Band with Chris Taylor in Crediton Town Square in May 2023. AQ 0708
Crediton Town Band with Chris Taylor in Crediton Town Square in May 2023. AQ 0708 (Alan Quick, Crediton Courier)

It was held in Crediton Parish Church on October 11, admission to the concert by donation.

Tom Darby-Clark, fundraiser with the charity, received the concert proceeds from Band Chairman Chris Richards and Band member Mrs Margaret Taylor, Chris’s widow, before a rehearsal evening held at Hayward’s Primary School.

Gil Taylor, Chris’s younger brother, spoke during the concert and conducted the Town Band for a hymn. AQ 5295
Gil Taylor, Chris’s younger brother, spoke during the concert and conducted the Town Band for a hymn. AQ 5295 (Alan Quick, Crediton Courier)

Ray Kingdom, Chairman, SW Brass Band Association, paid tribute to former Crediton Town Band Musical Director Chris Richards. AQ 5272
Ray Kingdom, Chairman, SW Brass Band Association, paid tribute to former Crediton Town Band Musical Director Chris Taylor. AQ 5272 (Alan Quick, Crediton Courier)

Tom expressed thanks and said that the donation would go towards the charity’s Super Theatre Appeal.

Mr Taylor was a highly respected euphonium player, band trainer and Musical Director, well-known throughout the brass band world.

Crediton Town Band President Paul Evans was MC for the concert. AQ 5254
Crediton Town Band President Paul Evans was MC for the concert. AQ 5254 (Alan Quick, Crediton Courier)

A Crediton Town Band member during the concert. AQ 5256
A Crediton Town Band member during the concert. AQ 5256 (Alan Quick, Crediton Courier)

The concert included Chris’s favourites music with solos by Mrs Taylor and son, Rob.