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Plants potted at Hebden Bridge

Hebden Bridge draft in late replacement after euph player decides to plant a ladder on his hand....daft lad

Hebden Bridge
 

Hebden Bridge's preparations for the Yorkshire Area were thrown off course on Sunday when their solo euphonium player Ian Plant emerged from a trip to A&E with his right hand in plaster.

Thumb plant

Despite suggestions to the contrary from the more cynical members of the band, it wasn’t a deliberate attempt to spend the day in the bar, just an attempt to plant his thumb with a metal ladder.

The bands MD, Dennis Hadfield is hoping no more accidents beset the band as the timp player had to miss Saturday’s Pennine Festival after suffering concussion during a game of rugby4BR

Collins sub

Thankfully, the band are delighted that John Collins, fresh from his success with Oldham (Lees) at Blackpool, has agreed to step into the seat for the contest. The bands percussion section is also taking advantage of Ian’s good hand and has drafted him in to provide support, albeit that signing on may be a problem.

Concussion

The bands MD, Dennis Hadfield is hoping no more accidents beset the band as the timp player had to miss Saturday’s Pennine Festival after suffering concussion during a game of rugby.

Dennis is a little concerned, and has now added a second MD to the playing ranks, with Tom Haslam who conducted Friezland in the 4th Section playing solo cornet.

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