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Wilsden wonders

Best ever concert from Wilsden — it's the solo coconut shells that did it!

Wilsden
 

The Wilsden Band recently gave its 16th Annual Concert. The Village Hall was packed out with followers and were treated to what was declared as the best Concert yet in terms of playing quality and choice of music.

Moving

The band's euphonium team of Andy Hansen and Carole Paley gave a moving rendition of 'Deep Inside the Sacred Temple', whilst bass trombone Liam O'Neill took the audience way out west with his playing of 'Wandering Star', with band elder Colin Holt coming in on the solo coconut shells!

Liam O'Neill took the audience way out west with his playing of 'Wandering Star', with band elder Colin Holt coming in on the solo coconut shells!Wilsden

Awards

Glenice Sykes, wardrobe mistress and backrow cornet, won the MDs Award as 'Bandsman of the Year', whilst Andy Hansen, solo euphonium, took home the award for 'Most Improved Player'.

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