** We DID beat the French **
Wednesday 16th Jun 2004, late at night
We at least Wingates did. Whilst the England football team were tasting defeat at the hands (well feet) of the French, Wingates were gving the French some lessons in true british brass banding skills at the French Open Championship. Check out http://www.wingatesband.freeservers.com/ for the full story and congratulations to Wingates for their success.