THE oldest and youngest members of Burnley Junior Alliance Band were presented with plaques to mark their near 100 per cent attendance record of concerts and rehearsals.

A concert was held at Barnes Court, a sheltered housing scheme in Brunshaw, when George Clegg, 74, and Matthew Foster, nine, receives their awards. George, who plays the E-flat bass has attended all of the band's 53 concerts and rehearsals in the last year and Matthew, a baritone player, has missed just two.

Samantha Emmott, the band's principal cornet player, who has been with the band for eight years was also presented with a long service plaque. Presentations were made by the Mayor and Mayoress of Burnley Coun Rafique Malik and his wife Nasreen.youngsters." PLAQUES: Burnley Mayor, Coun Rafique Malik, presents Matthew Foster with his award, watched by fellow band members (from left) Samantha Emmott, Heidi Barnes, George Clegg, Sarah Horn, Jackie Wooller and Albert Emmott