A disappointing 6th place in the second section for the band at yesterday's Brass at the Guild contest in Preston. The band, playing off a number one draw, gave the first airing of their Area test piece 'Ex Terra Lucem'. The band now have 4 weeks to work on the test piece for the North East Midlands Brass Band Association contest in South Normanton at the end of February, before the performance that really matters at the Midland Area Brass Band Championships in the Civic Hall, Bedworth on March 11th.