Carlton Main Frickley Colliery has announced five new signings prior to their assault on the Yorkshire regional title.

Leah Williams joins on solo horn. Leah is currently Head of Music at Blue Coat School in Oldham and was until recently solo horn at Sellers International.

As reported recently, Philip Cobb will be deputising on solo cornet for Jon Sanderson who's wife is expecting their first childCarlton Main Band

Trombone arrivals

The band has also strengthened the trombone section with another former Sellers player, Rebecca Lundberg who replaces Kevin Holdgate.

Rebecca is an award winning musician having gained a First Class Honours degree, the Harry Mortimer Prize and the Studio Music Prize for Brass Band Arranging from Huddersfield University.

Another addition to the trombone section is Ben Knowles. Ben has had spells at Barnard Castle Band and YBS Band and is studying music at Huddersfield University where he holds the principal trombone seat with the university wind ensemble and brass band.

Meanwhile the second euphonuim position vacted by Ciaran Young has been filled by Toni Howden. Toni studied at Huddersfield University where she played solo euphonium with Home Silver and Old Silkstone bands before joining the Sellers International.

Late additions

On a final note two late additions have also been announced due to a few soon to be 'additions' to the organisation. As reported recently, Philip Cobb will be deputising on solo cornet for Jon Sanderson who's wife is expecting their first child in the very very near future, while David Bird is stepping in to the soprano seat to replace regular soprano Claire Jenkins who is expecting twins!