It is with the greatest sadness that scaba learnt of the passing of Dr. Roy Newsome in the early hours of this morning, 10th October.
Roy first adjudicated for scaba at the Autumn Contest in October 1981 and then again in October 1985.
In 1989 he returned to award the top prize in the Entertainments ‘B’ section to Genet Group (Chertsey) and the ‘A’ section to Hillingdon.
Roy also led a Workshop in the Leas Cliff Hall, Folkestone which was organised by Shepway District Council working in conjunction with scaba.
On all of these occasions Roy was accompanied by Muriel and on so many occasions past members of the NYBB would espy ‘Mrs Newsome’ in the audience and have to go and ‘catch-up’ with her.
Roy gave so much to so many. He will be a great loss to the banding fraternity and leave a huge void, but we at scaba are blessed with having known and worked with him.
Our thoughts and prayers go to Muriel and the family.