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Poulton enjoy success

A sustained period of concert and contest success was marked at the recent awards night of Poulton le Fylde Band.

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The Poulton-le-Fylde band has been enjoying a wonderful couple of months of musical work under the baton of interim MD, Dave Collins.

Success

Following a successful Masterclass promotion with Leyland Band MD, Huw Thomas in November, the band went on to enjoy an excellent Christmas period that included a superb concert at Blackpool’s Grand Theatre, shoot a promotional film for the HSBC Bank, enjoy a number a excellent concert appearances and have time to present their annual awards.

The celebratory evening at the local Singleton Lodge saw guests enjoy a fine meal and every member of the band given a commemorative mug showing the band crest.

The celebratory evening at the local Singleton Lodge saw guests enjoy a fine meal and every member of the band given a commemorative mug showing the band crest4BR

Awards

Two awards were presented on the evening, with the Graham McPhee Memorial Trophy for ‘Players Player’ going to Robert Lambert, who has recently gained a place a seat in the National Youth Band of Great Britain.

Meanwhile, the David Worthington Memorial Trophy as ‘Bandsman of the Year’ went to Amy Horridge. Whilst at university, Amy played with Carlisle St Stephens Band before a brief spell at Blackburn & Darwen brought her to Poulton on 2011.

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