A revived and delighted Bathgate Band recently took second place at the Scottish Challenge Shield last weekend playing the test piece 'Rienzi'.

Unfamiliar roles

This was the band's first outing since the Scottish Championships in March with many players in unfamiliar roles and for some in the band tasting their first ever major brass band competition.

The players and conductor, Stephen Baird, are delighted with their result and now have their sights firmly on continued success in the futureBathgate Band

Delighted

Jacky Doherty from the band told 4BR: "The players and conductor, Stephen Baird, are delighted with their result and now have their sights firmly on continued success in the future.

"As with many bands at this time, a busy Christmas programme awaits before the challenges of preparation for the Regional Championships in March."