The Freckleton Band has welcomed two new faces to the ranks ahead of the North West Regional contest in Blackpool.

Experience

The vastly experienced John Squires-Evans joins on the front row after a break from banding of nearly four years. It will be his fourth stint as a player with the band.

Meanwhile, Shannon Harper joins on 3rd cornet from the Freckleton Youth Band. 12 year old Shannon is also a member of the National Children's Orchestra, Lancashire Schools Symphony Orchestra and plays hockey for Lancashire.

With the rest of the band settled, and only one vacancy, we hope for a successful performance at the North West Area First Section, ahead of the challenge of the Grand Shield in MayChairman, Andy Cattanach

Successful

Band Chairman Andy Cattanach told 4BR: "With the rest of the band settled, and only one vacancy, we hope for a successful performance at the North West Area First Section, ahead of the challenge of the Grand Shield in May."