Jessica Blain VP winner
Saturday 14th Feb 2004, mid-afternoon
Last year our favourite Vice President, David Else, presented the Training Band with a trophy. The trophy was to be awarded 6 monthly to the nost promising newcomer to the Training Band. Liam Jackson has been the proud 'owner' of the trophy since the solo competition last July.... but he's now had to pass the trophy on to Jessica Blain, a new cornet player in the Training Band. Jessica, who's 7 years old from Blacon, follows in the footsteps of her sister Kirsty - now playing the tenor horn with both the TB and Main Band - and was delighted with the trophy presented by Musical Director Derek Mitchell last Monday night, with David Else in attendance. In the true spirit of the band, it's a family affair, with Jessica's Dad, Tony, now looking after the TB finances and Mum Paula helping out with the TB.