It's been an exciting time for players at Point of Ayr Band from North Wales as they prepare for a return to the Championship Section Area contest in Swansea.

Varied training

A varied training schedule carefully created by MD, John Hinckley has bene put in place and has seen Ewan Easton MBE and Adrian Morris from the Halle Orchestra, Martin McHale, Principal Trumpet at Welsh National Opera, and adjudicator Derek Broadbent, come to the band to help prepare them for the challenge ahead.

The band has also help launch 'The Music Lives On' CD on 1st March, to mark the 25th anniversary of the miners strike, and has worked hard to fill their engagament diary for 2010 and beyond4BR

Launch

The band has also help launch 'The Music Lives On' CD on 1st March, to mark the 25th anniversary of the miners strike, and has worked hard to fill their engagament diary for 2010 and beyond.

Players

In the meantime, they welcome three experienced players to the ranks. Aled Davies on bass trombone, Mark Sollars on flugel and euphonium soloist and clinician Adam Frey come to the band to play at Swansea.