Previous Solo Horn Blake Tague moves into the Flugelhorn
position in a game of musical chairs which has also seen Will O’Brien move from
flugel to cornet as he prepares for a career in the armed forces and Ben
Armstrong moving from Repiano cornet to EEb Bass.
These further strengthen the band after new signings in the
latter half of 2014. Phillip White made a welcome return to Newstead Brass’ Front Row
bench from Blidworth Band and Frankie France has filled the vacant 3rd
Cornet seat transferring from Bestwood Band. James Findlay joins on 2nd
Baritone from Thoresby Colliery Band and Rick Anker completes the trombone
section after relocating from the Foss Dyke Band. Steve Bottomley and James Rennie filled the
BBb Bass section joining from Thoresby Colliery and Foresters Brass
respectively and the new year also saw Mark Hanson return to the Bass section following
a 6 month sabbatical.
A band spokesman commented “Jackie joins us from local
rivals Thoresby Colliery band and will link up again with James Findlay and
Steve Bottomley who are also former Thoresby players. She
was an integral part of the Horn section that helped Newstead to retain the LBBA
Championship Section title in November and has already proved what a top-class player,
bandsman and asset she is to us. The band wishes a warm welcome to all our new
additions during this exciting time and also record our thanks to James
Screaton for his two years as principal cornet of the band and wish him well in
his new position.”
