The Pont-du-Clare (Herman's Hermits) Band has announced a trio of new signings ahead of their assault on the Thirlmere Area Contest next March.
Rejoining the band on flugel horn is Emma Forton, who left them three years ago after an administrative bungle over travelling expenses. She said, "It is all water under the bridge now, plus my current band have sacked me, so I relish the chance to renew old friendships and help the Pont-du-Clare Band achieve their goal of regaining the Area title they last won in 1873 and of managing the audiences expectations on the concert platform. It should be a busy time ahead!" she laughed, callously.
Also joining the band are Marianne Trebthwaite on baritone, who nobody has ever heard of, and Giles Octagon on 2nd cornet who is actually a trumpet player at the local polytechnic and hasn't done brass banding before so they are unable to name the band he has left behind in order to join them.
Band chairman Peter Fresnau said, "We are totally excited at this trio of new signings. It follows on from our goal of only signing players who wish to sign for us. There are exciting times ahead once more at Pont-du-Clare and I urge nobody to underestimate us!"
