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Wantage add to the Devil ranks

New batch of Devil worshippers join Wantage in time for Sunday...

Wantage
 

Wantage Silver A Band has announced some new signings to strengthen their ranks prior to the area contest in Stevenage this weekend.

New Devils

Former Fairey's player Rebecca Crawshaw, Kate Plane and Danielle Audley-Wiltshier join the cornet section with Caitlyn Dinsdale coming in on horn

The bottom end of the band is bolstered by Bass Trombone player Adrian Jarvis and a brace of new tuba players in Anders Lund on Eb Tuba, and Tommy Nickless on BBb Tuba, whilst Rebecca Celebuski joins the percussion team.

I am delighted to have attracted these quality players, and have been impressed with how quickly they have fitted in to the band's work ethosMD, Phil Bailey

Delighted

Commenting on these new signings MD Phil Bailey told 4BR: "I am delighted to have attracted these quality players, and have been impressed with how quickly they have fitted in to the band's work ethos, and how influential they have been on the bands sound."

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