Music and peace

Music has this wondrous ability to delight, inspire and bring people together. Maybe the harmonies, rhythms and rhapsodies in the music reverberate with our souls and we are driven to be reminded that we always have more in common that we have any differences.

Music in the Market 2017 was organised by the Buckingham Acoustic Club and sponsored by Buckingham Town Council. A good time was had by all.

I had the honour of opening and closing the event... and the pleasure of being there for almost all of it. Beautiful and sublime music to cater for many different tastes. I even had a go at a short Zumba dance: perhaps never to be repeated!

At 5.30pm we had a minute's silence in memory of those killed and injured in Manchester a few days ago, at another live music event. This seemed to be a fitting thing to do. It showed how much Buckingham people care. And that we will defiantly and fearlessly carry on enjoying live music, community and peace.

So my huge thanks to all who helped organise the event: Buckingham Acoustic Club, Amanda Brubaker (Town Council Events Officer) and the TC team (both staff and councillors); all the performers who shared their talents, the businesses that provided drinks and food - and all who came along and enjoyed themselves. Here's to next year!

Here are a few pics...