A town band was rewarded this week when they stepped out and performed in public for the first time.

Saltash Town Band’s training band competed in the Saltash Music, Speech and Drama Festival on Wednesday, February 1 with excellent success.

They came home with the David Derham Plate.

A club spokesperson said: “This was the first time that they performed in public, with the majority of them only picking up an instrument last October.

“They were awarded 84 points and won the David Derham Plate.”