July 2025 – Shipston Town Band

Former Shipston mayor takes baton as band’s president

A former mayor of Shipston has taken on the baton as the president of the town’s brass band. Fay Ivens, who served as Shipston’s mayor from 2012-2013, has been appointed president of Shipston Town Band. Mrs Ivens takes over from another former Shipston mayor Ronnie Murphy, who has stepped down after many years in the […]

Thirst Edition Donates £1,000 to Support Shipston’s Young Brass Musicians

Shipston Training Band / 7 July 2025

After reading about Alec Banner’s recent appointment as conductor of the Shipston Training Band, David Allsopp—owner of the Thirst Edition micro-pub—very generously chose to donate £1,000 to support the Shipston Training Band and Brass Academy. Every Thursday evening from 7–9 pm, David hosts charity quizzes at Thirst Edition, where participants are invited to give voluntary

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