| "An all-expenses paid vacation for eight members of the Band at my holiday home, with nightly concerts on the sea front. The players who are chosen for to take part will be paid at professional rates", Carole read. "Where did you say that Stew's villa was again?" "It's one of the Spanish islands, but I don't remember which one", Russ replied. There were some concerns that it might be difficult to decide who should go, but this potential problem was thankfully avoided. Rodney was studying for a job interview that he was expecting to take in just 4 years time. Cenfig had commitments with Ystranglyfera Band and several others were too old, too young, too ill or too useless to make the journey. Over Christmas, the band had discovered how good it sounded without cornets, so it was Wayne, Alex, Carole, Moses, Chas, Florence, Charlie and Dave who were waiting to fill Stew's limousine as it arrived at the bandroom. |