Vernon Building Poynton has announced a brace of new signings ahead of the forthcoming contest season.

New principal cornet and trombone

James Yeadon comes to the North West band as principal cornet having just graduated from Manchester University where he studied trumpet. James also played soprano for the successful University Band, as well as Vaganza.

Also joining is trombonist Gareth Brown. Gareth, who is the brass tutor at The Kings School in Macclesfield, hails from an orchestral background, having played for a number of ensembles in the North West.

I'd like to welcome both players to the band. Both of them have so much to offer — not just in terms of playing. We are all looking forward to working with both players for a long time to comeVBS Poynton

Welcome

Band Chairman, Gary White told 4BR: "I'd like to welcome both players to the band. Both of them have so much to offer — not just in terms of playing.

We are all looking forward to working with both players for a long time to come."