The band had a residential rehearsal weekend at Ridley Hall recently.

Having an extended period to rehearse gave us a great opportunity to spend time honing up the tricky bits.

Thanks to Andrea Devere for leading the Sax sectionals whilst MD Dave Hignett led the Brass and Rhythm section during the afternoon.

The inevitable snooker competition highlighted the evening entertainment aided by a supply of “Wylam Gold” from our sponsors Wylam Brewery to quench the thirsty.

On the face of it the dream team of Matt and John (from Consett) came out on top with a dazzling display of potting, but sadly the subsequent discovery of timing irregularities meant that this years competition was deemed null and void,