After his decision to leave the sunny shores of Great Britain for a new life in Australia, former Grimethorpe star tuba player Dean Morley has been enjoying himself.

By all accounts the local eateries and public houses have enjoyed an enourmous rise in profits as Dean has tried manfully to get to grips with modern day Australian life.

However, Dean was in for a shock when two former friends from his UK banding days 'popped in' to see how he was getting on!

By all accounts the local eateries and public houses have enjoyed an enourmous rise in profits as Dean has tried manfully to get to grips with modern day Australian life4BR

Bandsman's holiday

John Barber, Fodens solo trombone and Stuart Dean, Desford's euphonium player came to visit and check on how Deano was settling in and find out how his band, Brisbane Excelsior were preparing for the Australian Nationals which take place in mid March.

Stuart also made his way down to the Ern Keller and played in Prestige Brass, the winning band, so it was somehting of a busman's bandsman's holiday.