THE funeral of a former secretary of Kirkbymoorside Brass band takes place on Friday.

Alan Martin, of Pickering, died on October 16, aged 73. He had lived in the town for more than 40 years and had been involved with Kirkbymoorside band for many of those. He was also a civil engineer for North Yorkshire County Council and designed a number of roads and bypasses in the area.

His funeral will take place at Woodlands Crematorium, Scarborough, on Friday at noon. Donations should be made in lieu of flowers to St Catherine’s Hospice.