The brass band is a community in miniature, with young and old, girls and men, the well and the disabled. And not only that – playing in a band boosts the heart and lungs, while cutting stress and improving mental health, Sheffield University reported recently. Dr Michael Bonshor said: “Our research shows playing in a brass band can be beneficial for physical, psychological and social wellbeing. Andrew was the mental health manager in a digital business and oversaw the adoption of a comprehensive strategy on the issue. “I realised within a group of people like this there are those who have, or have experienced, mental health issues.

Source: Daily Mirror March 15, 2020 22:07 UTC