Haslingden and Helmshore Brass Band will be representing the North West in the national brass band championships later this year in Blackpoool.
They beat off competition from 14 other bands to claim their place in the final. The band need £5,000 to go to the championship and will be fund-raising before then. They would like to hear from anyone who can help.
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