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Spreading the festive musical spirit

The great little players of Consett Junior Brass have been providing wonderful festive entertainment.

Consett
  The ensemble has been busy providing plenty of festive spirit

Brass bands across the globe have been bringing plenty of festive musical spirit to season — including the splendid youngsters of Consett Junior Brass.

Throughout December they have been performing throughout their community with a spokesperson telling 4BR that they have played carols in five residential care homes, given a carol service, played at a coffee morning and popped in to play at their local Tesco and two churches!

"The children love playing to an audience and people love to hear a brass band at this time of the year — so you can imagine we have enjoyed every minute of it."

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