Boarshurst Silver Band has announced the arrival of new signings in time for the forthcoming contesting season.

New players

Richard Wooding takes over the solo euphonium seat following the departure of James Garlick, with Chris Lloyd coming in from the Oldham Lees Band on solo baritone.

Dale Hitchin fills the vacancy of BB tuba from Meltham & Meltham Mills with Staci Lloyd joining the percussion section.

I’m very pleased to have signed all of these players as they all have great experience and are all genuinely nice peopleMD David W Ashworth

Great experience

MD David W Ashworth told 4BR: "I’m very pleased to have signed all of these players as they all have great experience and are all genuinely nice people.

We all will make them very welcome as new members of our Boarshurst family."

Over the next month, the band is due to commence rehearsals for the 2014 Butlins Mineworkers and North West Area Championships, as well as for a busy Christmas concert period.