A Multi-Talented Team at Devonshire Motors

Just to prove that we aren't all completely car obsessed (at least, we have other interests as well as being mad about our vehicles!) we thought we'd keep you updated on one of our multi-talented members of staff. Hannah Carthew- one of our service advisors is, as well as being rather brilliant on the service desk, a dab hand at playing the baritone and is a member of  the Appledore Brass Band.

Following their success at the South West Brass Band Associations Entertainment Competition last year, Hannah (crouched far left in the photo)- and the rest of the band- travelled down to Exmouth last Saturday to try and uphold their title. The band played four pieces; Barnard Castle, Concierto de Aranjuez (both of which featured in the film Brassed Off), 42nd Street and Musical Director Jim Wortley's own arrangement of a piece called Mazama. This last piece involved the band chanting in Red Indian style (which for any of you have met Hannah will know what a challenge this must have been as she is so very shy and retiring!).

The band fought off stiff competition from several local bands to secure the win and celebrated in style with fish and chips and champagne- drunk from their trophy, of course!

Anyone wanting to catch Hannah in action can watch the band play for the Bandstand Marathon on Appledore Quay from 2-4pm on Sunday 9th September or, if you were lucky enough to get tickets, for the sell-out opening concert of the Appledore Book Festival on 28th September at St Marys Church where they will be playing with the- now infamous- Military Wives Choir.

We, at Devonshire Motors, would like to congratulate all of the members of the Appledore Band on their win and wish them the best of luck for their forthcoming performances.