The Vernon Building Society Poynton Band has announced the signing of a quartet of new players ahead of their First Section North West Regional Championship challenge in Blackpool.

Tubas

Aidan Howgate, who has previously played for the likes of Besses, BT and Fairey, joins on Bb tuba, and is joined by the equally experienced Iain McKnight on solo Eb tuba from Leyland Band.

Cornet and trom

Meanwhile, Glyn Richards comes in on cornet having previously played on the front row at the likes of Brighouse & Rastrick and YBS, with Ryan Higgin returning to the band on solo trombone having played with Wingates for a short while before concentrating on his studies.

I would like to welcome all the players to the band. They are all fantastic playersBand Chairman Gary White

Fantastic

Commenting on the signings, Band Chairman Gary White told 4BR: "I would like to welcome all the players to the band. They are all fantastic players."