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Aldbourne hat trick

First Section contenders claim a hat trick of firsts — but really want to make it a quartet.

Aldbourne
 

Just a few days before their appearance at the National Finals in Cheltenham, West of England Champions Aldbourne has announced a hat trick of first – which they will soon become a quartet.

Website

The band has announced the launch of their new website which can be found at: www.aldbourneband.org.uk whilst it has also been revealed that they have formed a new Training Band with the help of St Michael’s school and The Friends of Aldbourne Band.

All the band now hopes is that they can make it a September quartet of firsts with victory in the First Section Final on ‘La Forza Del Destino’4BR

New uniforms

Finally, the band will take to the stage at the Centaur Centre in Cheltenham resplendent in brand new uniforms.

All the band now hopes is that they can make it a September quartet of firsts with victory in the First Section Final on ‘La Forza Del Destino’.

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