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Trio head for Imps

Yorkshire Imperial annoucne trio of signings ahead of Cheltenham.

Imps
 

The David Urquart Travel Yorkshire Imperial Band has signed three more players in preparation for the National Finals in Cheltenham.

Trio

Joining from Wakefield Metropolitan Band are Andy Mitten and Mary Golder who take up the second cornet and second trombone chairs respectively, whilst Maxine Davison takes up a back row cornet position having moved from the Hatfield Colliery Band

Boost

Band Spokesperson Jess Martin told 4BR: "The signings give us a huge boost going into the forthcoming contests."

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