Players from Newhall Band have won prizes at the first City of Coventry and Warwickshire Brass Festival, held at Bablake School, Coventry, on Saturday 3 July.

Patricia Woodings, the band's solo horn player, won first prize in the Open Slow Melody class by playing Demelza by Hugh Nash, and third prize in the Open Air Varie section with Variations on a Welsh Theme by Peter Kneale.

Shiela Dixon, who plays solo cornet with Newhall, won third prize with the slow melody My Love is Like a Red Red Rose arraged by Gordon Langford, and second place in the Air Varie section with Fantaisie Brilliante by J B Arban.

For more information about the band, please see www.newhallband.org.uk

Newhall band won third prize overall and second prize for entertainment at the recent entertainment contest hosted by Ireland Colliery at Staveley, near Chesterfield on Sunday 27 June.

The bands and audience found it a most enjoyable day.

Newhall's 25-minute programme included a trombone solo from the band's principal trombone player, Claire Smith, a vocal solo from fellow trombone player Abbie Priestley, some well-known tunes such as Chatanooga Choo Cho and some acting up during Mozart's 'Musical Joke'.

Newhall Band are currently recruiting and would love to hear from you if you play euphonium (second seat), baritone (second seat) or kit percussion. For more information about the band's concerts or vacancies, please see www.newhallband.org.uk