The fine players of PCB have been having a well deserved rest over the long summer break, some more well deserved than others.

Our MD Mr Hignett has been hard at work laying paving flags between his many holiday trips.

It’s apparently important that Trumpet playing conductors protect the very delicate thumb and first three fingers of the right hand from injury. To this end we have seen photographic evidence that most of the flags were laid by Mrs B. Hignett, no relation, and his long suffering son!

We were sad to say goodbye to Alexis Cairns at her last Gig with us in Newcastle Central Station. Alexis has been with us for many years and will be greatly missed, we wish her well in her further studies in Music Education at the University of York.

As we reach the season of ‘mist and mellow fruitfulness’ winter approaches and ones thoughts turn to reconvening for music making and merriment!

To that end our room booker in chief and esteemed Treasurer Mr Lamb has once again secured the use of our rehearsal facilities at Highfield School, with baton down at 9.45 on 7th Sept 2019.

We always welcome new members young and old alike so now is a good time to come along if you want to dust off that instrument in the cupboard and have a go.