In the week of musical director, David Loukes 60th Birthday and also band secretary, Ann McKnights 50th Birthday, St Austell Band wish to announce 4 new signing's, the return of a former member and some position changes within the band.

Firstly the BBb Bass vacancy has been filled by 1st baritone player, Roger Nicholls. Roger decided that it was time he had a new challenge and volunteered to move from baritone to the very bottom end of the band! This move left a vacancy on 1st baritone from and has resulted in 2nd baritone player, Laura Bennett getting promotion. Laura has progressed from starting an early age through the St Austell School of Brass and is delighted to be moving into the 1st baritone position of the senior band.

Filling the 2nd baritone position St Austell welcome Adrian Welsh. Adrian joined us on 2nd euphonium at the end of the summer season and is now officially welcomed to the band as 2nd baritone player.

At the end of the summer season the band received the resignation of Kevin Ackford as principal euphonium player and therefore with Adrian's move to 2nd baritone have had to find 2 euphonium players. Returning to the principal euphonium chair is Steve Osborne. Steve is currently working towards a teaching degree but has kept close contact with the band as his wife Leanne Osborne is the band's flugel player. The band are delighted that Steve has decided to return to the band.

Alongside Steve they welcome another new player to the county, Paul Smith. Paul moved to Cornwall over the summer having been a player with Aldbourne. In the search for a band Paul was put into contact with St Austell and is very happy to be joining them on 2nd euphonium.

Also over the summer they have welcomed Phil Wilcocks and John Jemmett. Phil has come out of brass band retirement to join the backrow and are delighted to now officially welcome him into the band. John moved to Cornwall earlier this year having been a player with the Polysteel Band. Over the summer John joined the horn section and would now like to officially welcome him into the band.