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New signings for Flowers

The West of England Area champion has been busy in the Summer transfer market.

Signing
  Flowers have welcomed a new raft of signings ahead of the second half of the contest season

The Flowers Band has been busy in the brass band transfer market as the West of England Area Champion prepares for their forthcoming appearances at the British Open and National Championships.

Signings

The band has welcomed the signing of cornet players Kayleigh Mitchell, Luke Barker and Jessica Scott, baritone Jasper Dommett, second trombone, Bethany Peck, and percussionists Jamie Nuss, Nabil El Bark, Craig Sanders and Coco Chan.

The band is going through a period of rapid change in the pursuit of high class musical performances on the concert and contest platformMD, Paul Holland

Pursuit

MD, Paul Holland told 4BR: "The band is going through a period of rapid change in the pursuit of high class musical performances on the concert and contest platform. Naturally this brings the inevitable movement of players to, from and within the organisation

I'm thankful to all those who have recently moved on from the band but delighted to have secured many talented new players in their place.

After a short summer break we are looking forward to working hard towards the British Open."

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