I would like to put forward further thoughts on my previous.

Since the introduction of income tax in 1799, the earners in the population have paid tax to pay for something! In 1908 taxes were paid to fund an 'Old age pension'. This has led to the fact that the working population have in effect paid the 'cost' of old age.

I firmly believe that this principle should apply to the funding of an annual reunion for exRMBs! e.g. guesstimate
300 serving members in present band service (this is, I believe UNDER estimated)

To fund a PROPER reunion annually at the R.M.S of M wherever that may be, would require a levy of £1 (ONE) per week per bandsman! This would raise 15 to 20K per annum to fund a reunion worthy of the name. This must be "SOLD" to the present heirachy and would mean that EVERY serving member would be assured of a worthy reunion when they retire!

I am a coalminer's son and every miner paid a one penny levy to ensure that everyone in the village could join the colliery band with NO COST!!

THE PRINCIPLE WORKS!!

 

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