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New Staines found

Staines Brass has welcomed a number of new signings to the ranks ahead of their Regional assault.

Staines
 

Staines Brass has announced several new signings in preparation for the forthcoming regional finals at Stevenage on March 22nd.

Welcome

The band welcomes Ian Graves and Katie Baldwin on cornet, Neil Wharton on euphonium and Simon Cowen on trombone.

The band also welcome back, after some time away due to work commitments, Pete Daniels on cornet, Simon Lloyd on EEb Bass and John Marsh on BBb Bass.

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