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Emley head for the future with new internet and player boost

The Emley Band has certainly had something to report on its brand new website...

Emley
 

The Emley Band has announced the launch of its brand new website.

Designed to allow visitors to access everything they need to know about the band, it has been developed through the hard work and commitment of members Murray Preston and Edward Collinson.

And some of the first news to be featured on the site surrounded the four new players who have just joined the band in time for the Yorkshire Regional Championships in Bradford.

Players

Charlotte Richardson comes in on assistant principal cornet, with Lucy Clarke on solo cornet, Helen Russell on second trombone and Mark Readman on Eb Bass.

With our positive ethos maintained, the band will continue to go from strength to strength and fun will be had by all!Emley Band

Positive ethos

Spokesperson Sophie Chapman told 4BR: "With our positive ethos maintained, the band will continue to go from strength to strength and fun will be had by all!"

For more information go to: www.emleybrassband.co.uk

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