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Seven up boost for Skelmersdale

Skelmersdale Prize get a helpful seven up boost of new players.

 

Skelmersdale Prize Band has announced the arrival of no less than seven new players.

Talented

A spokesperson told 4BR: "Helen Melling (sop), Ted Griffiths (solo cornet), Heather Walton (solo cornet), Laura Marsh (repiano cornet) and Tom Williams (2nd horn) are all talented young musicians with heaps of enthusiasm and great attitudes."

We are very pleased to have all seven onboard and wish them an enjoyable and successful future with the bandSkelmersdale Prize Band

Pleased

They added: "We also welcome Andrew Silman on solo trombone who has been a regular guest for several months and Andrew Maguire on EEb bass after a short break from banding.

We are very pleased to have all seven onboard and wish them an enjoyable and successful future with the band."

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