Trentham Training Band recently kick-started the nationwide Bandstand Marathon in North Staffordshire, with a performance at the Queen’s Gardens Bandstand in Newcastle-under-Lyme.

First experience

The band formed in January this year comprises youngsters and some of their parents whose first experience of a brass instrument was their attendance at Trentham’s recent Open Day.

The participation in this national event has been a good dress rehearsal for their first appearance at a competition at the forthcoming Biddulph and Moorlands Music FestivalMD, Mike Caveney

Confidence

Musical Director Mike Caveney told 4BR: "They are really gaining in confidence and taking giant leaps forward. The participation in this national event has been a good dress rehearsal for their first appearance at a competition at the forthcoming Biddulph and Moorlands Music Festival."

The Bandstand Marathon featured performances at over 100 venues from Glasgow to Penzance and from Neath to Great Yarmouth.