Committee member Kevin Hawkins who is currently enjoying a holiday in New Zealand just cannot stay away from Brass Banding (actually took a mouthpeice with him!) sends us the following interesting report : "Tonight I practiced with MBB in Blenheim, NZ. The band was founded in 1860 and is an A grade band in NZ. I contacted their MD Kevin Mosely, on the left in the picture, and Kevin invited me along and loaned me his cornet. On the right is his brother Graham who is principle

TSB was delighted to receive the news that two more young players have been invited to play in the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain. Georgia Humphrey, Tenor Horn and Tom Stoneman, Flugel Horn, were both recently informed of their success by receiving this most prestigious invitation to join the NYBB. They join Hayley Carr, Tenor Horn, Andy Goldfinch, Eb Tuba and Will Wilkins, Bb Tuba all ex TSB members who were selected in recent years and are now established member