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Grimethorpe set for second youth outing

The second Grimethorpe Youth Band day takes place this weekend — and the numbers just keep getting bigger and bigger!

Grimethorpe Colliery Band
 

This Saturday sees the second full banding day for the Grimethorpe Colliery Besson Youth Band.

Tutors

4BR has been told that course tutors Sandy Smith, Jamie Cooper, Daniel Robson, Andrew Holmes, Garrath Beckwith, Andrew Lockett, Michael Dodd and Shaun Crowther are all relishing the thought of working with what is expected to be well over 100 young players.

Extra support

Nigel Dixon, Grimethorpe Band Manager told 4BR: "All the plans are in place to make this second get together as big a success as the first. It’s already looking like we could be seeing over 30 new members, and we are grateful of the extra support we are gaining from Band Supplies who will be attending the event."

He added: "The format will be the same but we are now working towards our aim of the youth band hosting their very own concert."

The format will be the same but we are now working towards our aim of the youth band hosting their very own concertNigel Dixon

Grimey signing

Nigel was also keen to inform us that the Grimethorpe Band has already benefitted from the formation of the youth set up by recruiting 16 year old Adam Rosbottom into its cornet ranks.

The band are more than happy for any new members wishing to attend to just turn up on the day at Shafton ALC, Engine Lane, Shafton, S72 8RE and register from 9.00am or alternatively got to www.grimethorpeband.com and follow the link on the homepage for full details.

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