It is with great sadness that WSO announces the death of Gordon Thorburn on 8 January 2022. Gordon was a violinist in WSO for several decades and he subsequently initiated the Friends of WSO scheme which has been a vital source of support to the orchestra. He was also a greatly valued and long-standing committee member until November 2021 but had to step down owing to ill health. Our regular audience members may have noticed our lovely purple concert folders which were donated by Gordon and his wife Sue. The orchestra is considering how to pay a fitting tribute to Gordon and details of this will be published in due course.