The East Yorkshire Motor Services Band has publically thanked Ian McCormick and Thoresby Colliery Band for coming to their rescue with an emergency loan of a euphonium at the recent Grand Shield contest in Blackpool.

Just minutes before they went on there was a problem with second euphonium player Sam Ringrose's instrument as one of the valves stuck fast.

Averted

Thankfully any calamity was averted as Thoresby Band came to the rescue — straight away kindly offered one of their instruments, whilst Band Supplies also offered to help too.

It goes to show that the true spirit of brass banding remains strongEYMS Band

True spirit

A band spokesperson told 4BR: "It goes to show that the true spirit of brass banding remains strong.

Our thanks go to Thoresby for such a generous gesture and to Band Supplies for offering to help at the drop of a hat."