2013 is turning into a great year for Pleasley Colliery Welfare Band.

The band started the year at the Butlins Mineworkers Contest with a well deserved 2nd place in the Fourth Section, which was soon backed up by claiming runner up spots in both the 3rd and 4th sections at the Leicester Brass Band Association contest.

Bounce back

February saw the band come second at the NEMBBA contest, and after a 6th place finish at the Midlands Area contest they bounced back with victory at the recent Buxton Brass Band Festival

It’s been a great start to the 2013 season – and we hope there is more success to comeNick Harris

Great start

Band spokesperson Nick Harris told 4BR: "It’s been a great start to the 2013 season – and we hope there is more success to come."

He added: "We are celebrating the release of our first CD, entitled, ‘Blaze Away’ and the filming of our part in the forthcoming television series with the celebrity chefs, the Hairy Bikers at the Pleasley Colliery Pit Top Museum."