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Memorial Service for Tom Edwards

The memorial service for former bassist and MU Executive Committee member Tom Edwards will be taking place on the afternoon of Friday 2 June at Thornhill Crematorium, Cardiff.

Published: 30 May 2017 | 12:00 AM Updated: 28 April 2021 | 4:29 PM

The memorial service for former bassist and MU Executive Committee member Tom Edwards will be taking place at 3.30pm on the afternoon of Friday 2 June at Wenallt Chapel, Thornhill Crematorium, Cardiff CF14 9UA.

Followed by a reception at the BBC Club, Llantrisant Road, Llandaf CF5 2YQ from 5pm, to which all are invited and welcome to bring instruments.

No flowers please, but donations made on the day will be shared between four charities.

A full tribute to Tom will be published in a forthcoming edition of The Musician.

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