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13-Jan-2012
Accordionist John Jones Awarded M.B.E. in New Year's Honours List, Macclesfield - UKby Rob Howard |
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 Accordionist John Jones has been awarded the M.B.E. (Member of the British Empire) in the New Year's Honours List 'For charitable services'. John Jones has spent much of the last 20 years playing for charities in Macclesfield General Hospital and other locations, and has to date raised over £200,000 for the East Cheshire Hospice, Macclesfield Hospital Scanner Appeal, Macmillan Nurses, Cancer Research UK, Alzheimer’s Society, and many other good causes. In the process of his long term fund raising John, a member of the Stockport Accordion Club, has also proved to be a great ambassador for the accordion, entertaining countless members of the public with his music. Born in 1942, John Jones was a civil engineer, building bridges during the day, and a pub pianist at night. In the 1980s he began playing his late father’s 1936 vintage Ranco, joining Stockport Accordion Club in 1987. Playing the accordion took over John’s life when he retired from the day job, and by 1990 he had begun his marathon charity fund raising. For further information email: robaccord5@hotmail.com |