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PolySteel gear up for Masters

Yeovil champions set their sights on Cambridge once again.

PolySteel
 

The PolySteel Band are gearing up for this weekend's International Masters at Cambridge with a number of new signings on show.

New principal

Joining the cornet section are Pete Collins formally of Ransomes and Thoresby Colliery who will take over the Principal Cornet seat and Carl Smith who has recently signed from the Aldbourne who joins on 3rd cornet.

Experience

On first horn comes the experienced Philip Randell, former solo horn with Sun Life and more recently Grimethorpe. James Foster, formally of Mount Charles steps in for Colin Gray on percussion whilst Gareth Robinson from Tongwynlais takes over on solo trombone. Finally Lloyd McWalters joins the band on Bb Bass from the Staffordshire Band.

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