Littleport Brass entertained guests with music to celebrate the opening of their renovated bandroom.

Ely Standard: Members of Littleport Brass and their guests outside the bandroom before the ceremonial ribbon cutting by president Bill Sharpe. Picture: CATHY GIBB DE SWARTE.Members of Littleport Brass and their guests outside the bandroom before the ceremonial ribbon cutting by president Bill Sharpe. Picture: CATHY GIBB DE SWARTE. (Image: Archant)

The bandroom was officially opened by president Bill Sharpe, who was accompanied by his wife Joan before the band practice.

Other guests at the opening included Leader of the Parish Council Clive Webber with his wife Joanne Webber, who is a parish councillor and East Cambs District Councillor.

Also in attendance was Cathy Gibb de Swarte, who is the editor of Littleport Life magazine.

Ely Standard: Littleport Brass chairman Sue Peacock with president William (Bill) Sharpe who cut the ribbon to officially open the redecorated bandroom. Picture: CATHY GIBB DE SWARTE.Littleport Brass chairman Sue Peacock with president William (Bill) Sharpe who cut the ribbon to officially open the redecorated bandroom. Picture: CATHY GIBB DE SWARTE. (Image: Archant)

They were all entertained by the band before the serious work of rehearsals began. The band played Happy Birthday to the president's wife Joan and she received a presentation of flowers from son Simon who plays for Littleport Brass and his wife, Joan's daughter in law Sharon.

Joan and Bill also have another son, Graham, who plays for the band.

Ely Standard: Musical director Ian Knapton puts the Littleport Brass Band through their paces in front of their six invited guests who were delighted to listen to some of the band's new repertoire. Picture: CATHY GIBB DE SWARTE.Musical director Ian Knapton puts the Littleport Brass Band through their paces in front of their six invited guests who were delighted to listen to some of the band's new repertoire. Picture: CATHY GIBB DE SWARTE. (Image: Archant)