Ireland Colliery Chesterfield Band has announced the arrival Martin Squires to the solo euphonium chair just in time for the bands forthcoming trip to the Butlins Mineworkers Contest in Skegness.

Wealth

Ian Knapton told 4BR: "Martin brings with him a wealth of experience at playing at the highest level and he joins his wife Karen who plays flugel, who joined last September."

With the arrival the band are at full strength for Butlins and the Area contest later this year.

With the arrival the band are at full strength for Butlins and the Area contest later this year4BR

Chesney

It has also been revealed that the band will undertake the recording of their fourth CD in May as well as their promoting their annual concert in aid of Leukaemia Research, the Anthony Nolan Trust and Ashgate Hospice which will feature this year that well known 1980s heartthrob pop star Chesney Hawkes.