In recent years Cockerton Prize Silver Band have put together a scratch band to march behind the Wingate Colliery Banner on ‘Durham Day’ which this year is on Saturday July 14th.

Up for grabs

However, due to significant absences, Cockerton are unable to turn out this year, and so the £1,200 fee offered by the Wingate Colliery Banner Society is up for grabs.

A band must march through the former pit village of Wingate (8.00am start) and then travel to Durham City (transport provided) where they will march and play a piece outside the Royal County Hotel where dignitaries assemble on the balcony.

This is followed by a march to ‘The Racecourse’ where the bands retreat from the Racecourse by the same route from about 2.30pm.

Interested parties should contact Yvonne Gargett on 07825 585188 as soon as possible.