A SHORT while ago, the Mayoress and I were invited to attend the Music for Youth Schools Prom at the Royal Albert Hall where Smithills School Band were taking part in the concert. The band played magnificently, as always.

I would like, through your pages, to express our sincere thanks to Mr Chris Wormald, Director of Music at the school for inviting us to be a part of such a special evening.

Chris and the band are a credit to their school and indeed an asset to Bolton.

Let's hope they continue to entertain us well into the future.

Councillor Kevan Helsby MBE

Mayor of Bolton