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Blidworth signings boost Area confidence

A trio of new players bring a boost of confidence to Blidworth Welfare's First Section Area chances.

Blidworth
  The new signings have brought a boost of confidence to the band and MD Simon Oates (centre)

Blidworth Welfare Band has been given a welcome boost in advance of their top section appearance at the Midlands Area Championships in March with the signing of a trio of players who bring with them a wealth of experience.

Moving to the Nottinghamshire based outfit are Keith Latham on Eb tuba who previously played with Thoresby Colliery, Steve Hill on 2nd cornet from Jaguar Land Rover and Simon Cheetham on 2nd horn, who is making a welcome return to banding.

Calibre

Musical Director, Simon Oates (centre) told 4BR: "Signing players of this calibre is a welcome boost as we prepare for the Area contest.

Having played at Thoresby with Keith and at Jaguar with Steve, I know they are great players and will help us greatly in Bedworth in March."

Signing players of this calibre is a welcome boost as we prepare for the Area contestMusical Director, Simon Oates

Delighted

He added: "I'm also delighted that we are tempting players such as Simon Cheetham back into banding and thank Karen Cretney for moving from horn to cornet to accommodate the move."

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