Drumming up success (From Warrington Guardian)

Drumming up success

WARRINGTON Phoenix Drum and Trumpet Corps paraded in the 30th annual cavalcade to mark the start of the festival season in Edinburgh.

A total of 34 members of Warrington Phoenix took part in the 2005 cavalcade on Sunday, August 7 watched by more than 175,000 spectators.

The cavalcade went from Market Street, over Waverley Bridge, along Princes Street into Lothian Road and finished at Castle Terrace.

The Edinburgh Military Tattoo led the parade followed by 3,000 participants from festival fringe shows, community groups, commercial floats and bands from all over the world.

The Warrington band played traditional trumpet and drum music non stop throughout the parade and achieved a high level of presentation.

Future parades are being planned, and a return visit to Edinburgh in 2006 is eagerly awaited.

Anyone interested in finding out more about Warrington Phoenix Drum and Trumpet Corps, should call Keith or Barbara on 811823.