Just days before their appearance at the First Section National Final in Cheltenham, Yeovil Band has been struck by the news that they had to vacate their bandroom until further notice.

Vacated

Their rehearsal facilities have been part of the Sports & Leisure complex owned by Agusta Westland helicopters who unfortunately have taken the business decision to close the facility until further notice.

However, thanks to the wonderful generosity of banding friends Sherborne Town Band, Yeovil has been able to rehearse at their home for the foreseeable future.

Thanks

Yeovil Band Chairman Kevin Robbins told 4BR: "This has been a fantastic gesture by Sherborne and on behalf of Yeovil Band I would like to thank them very much indeed.

I'm sure everyone would agree that this is banding at its best, and gives us some breathing space until something can be sorted in the not too distant future."

No loss of confidence

The upset though hasn't spoiled the confidence of the West of England contender as they look forward to their Cheltenham assault, especially as they have been very busy in the transfer market place of late.

However, thanks to the wonderful generosity of banding friends Sherborne Town Band, Yeovil has been able to rehearse at their home for the foreseeable future4BR

Signings galore

The experienced duo of Jon Griffin and Dave Jenkins, both former Sun Life Band players, come in on the front row cornet bench, with Adam Holder on second cornet from Strata Brass and the experienced ex-Flowers man Bob Williams on solo EEb Bass.

Julie Bulgin comes from Phoenix Brass to take over on flugel from Deb Robbins who moves onto third cornet to join up with Mary Kestall. Kevin Gaskill has also joined from Portishead Band on solo trombone with Caron Lissett filling the bass trombone vacancy, Kevin Milum comes in on euphonium and Samuel Miller joins the percussion team.