Greenfield add to the Area ranks

Butlins prize winner boosts the ranks ahead of massive Blackpool challenge.

Tuesday, 31 January 2012

Following their recent successful weekend at the Butlins Mineworkers Contest where they gained the runner up prize in the Fourth Section, Greenfield has announced a trio of new signings.

Players

Soprano cornet Alicia Bardsley, Claire Haslam on baritone and Louise Booth on horn have been signed up in time for their Area debuts at Blackpool at the end of February.

The signings boost the band and we are now looking forward to working towards Blackpool where we hope to put up a strong challenge in a massive 26 band fieldMD, Tom Haslam

Boost

Tom Haslam told 4BR: "The signings boost the band and we are now looking forward to working towards Blackpool where we hope to put up a strong challenge in a massive 26 band field."

The band has also announced the safe arrival of Jacob James Sheldon, a son for lead percussionist David and his girlfriend Suzanne, also baritone player with the band.

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