Tullis Russell members set for a date with the Queen
MEMBERS of have celebrated after they received an invitation to attend the Queen's royal garden party.
The letter, from Lord-Lietenant of Fife, Robert Balfour, asked the Fife band to nominate six members to go to the event at the Palace of Holyroodhouse on July 1.
It comes as the Tullis organisation gains wider community recognition for its achievements, with members of the senior, intermediate and youth bands due to be represented.
A spokesman for said: "Last year was historic for our organisation and receiving recognition at this level shows that the Tullis Russell Mills Band, and brass bands in general, are being brought to the attention of the general public for the excellent work they do in the community."
As well as making history by becoming the first organisation to have two bands win their respective section at the Scottish Championships, and the intermediate band were crowned band of the year in their respective secions. They will receive the awards at the Scottish Championships on March 14 and 15.
The year ahead is looking busy for the Tullis organisation with concerts arranged in Ceres, Glenrothes, Springfield, Dunfermline, Cupar, Aberdeen and Dundee as well as summer park engagements and gala days.
