The Trombones

• Rosie Wilcock (Principal) - Former Sussex Brass "star" Rosenpants has taken to life at BTB like a kind of big, absent-minded duck to water. From one of St Leonards' most distinguished families, and therefore well accustomed to mixing with the highest of society, she is an nonetheless an erratic bridge player at the best of times. Despite legendary reputation for disorganisation, recent work organising our Quartet Contest entries suggest that it may in fact be possible for leopards to change their spots after all... e-mail
  

• Andy Simpson - Bridlington lad Andy comes to band in his clogs and flat cap each week, whippet in tow, positively reeking of mushy peas, chips and gravy and all manner of things Northern. His son Douglas, although only young, has already proved (during a band concert) an expert in making "music", with the contents of a handbag and a hard school-hall floor his only instruments. Later acquisition Edmund should be discouraged from following in his elder sibling's fooststeps. e-mail
  
  
• Angus Balkham - Little Gus, younger brother of famed short-wearing BTB-exile Stuart, has displayed many unique talents since moving up from the youth band. Not least of these is the rare ability to match Alex in the razzing stakes - not a feat to be attempted without first-aid personnel on hand. Moreover, to top this, keen embroiderer Angus also attempts (gamely, but vainly I fear) to match me for knowledge of useless trivia, and has snatched my "Mr Pedantic" crown without so much as a by-your-leave. Be warned, boy, I want it back. e-mail
  
  
• Luke Wedmore - Hmmm...Luke...Luke...not much I can tell you about Luke at the moment other than that he appears still to be at school, is a promising young player, and has yet to upset the band apple cart. Rest assured I shall dig some dirt though, if dirt there is to dig.
  
  
• Barnaby Davis - No such dirt-digging problems in this character assassination sorry, sketch. Barney scuttled off to Australia for a while after finishing his studies, but has now returned to take up the "only coming along once in a blue moon and not doing concerts" seat. As a rowdy teen, he was the scourge of the local music centre until being banned following a particularly impressive display on a youth big band trip to Hastings' Belgian twin town of Oudenaarde. Damn, that was a good trip though, from what little I can remember. Aaaahhh...memories! (or lack of them) *sigh*... Incidentally, I've been there since, and the locals have recovered.
  

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