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Youthful additions add strength to Poynton Area assault

Poynton add a brace of talented players to their ranks ahead of Blackpool.

Signings
  VBS Poynton add two new up and comng players to their ranks

The Vernon Building Society (Poynton) Band has announced the signing of Will Dakin (soprano) and Sam Noden (solo euphonium) ahead of their forthcoming appearance at the North West Regional Championships in Blackpool next month.

Excited

Will, who is currently in his final year at Sandbach School, starts at the RNCM in September and is also a member of Lions Youth Band. He told 4BR: "I'm absolutely delighted to join VBS Poynton. I'm excited to see what the future will bring!"

Meanwhile, Sam, is a first-year RNCM student, and moves to Poynton from Dobcross Band. "It's an honour to be accepted by such a successful progressive band,"he said. "I'm ready for the challenges that face me on solo euphonium."

We are especially pleased to welcome such fine, young players. On behalf of everyone, I extend a very warm welcome to both Will and Sam and wish them a long and happy time with usChairman, Gary White

Welcome

Band Chairman Gary White added: "We are especially pleased to welcome such fine, young players. On behalf of everyone, I extend a very warm welcome to both Will and Sam and wish them a long and happy time with us.

Their signings move us closer to securing a full team for Blackpool, with just a few cornet seats left to fill."

The players will make their concert debuts at Boarshurst Band Club later this month before taking to the contest stage at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool.

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