Robin is Hatherleigh born and bred and is one of the Bands longest serving members, he joined on 1st March 1966 as a young lad and says the band have been trying to get rid of him ever since!! Over the years Robin has played most instruments but didn't get on with the trombone (arms not long enough).

He is currently an Bb Bass player and is also Deputy Musical Director. He plays a major part in the Bands everyday running and has held most official positions in the band - Treasurer, Secretary and Musical Director, a position he held previously for 18 years and proudly conducted the band at the 1994 National Brass Band Championships at the Wembley Conference Centre in London.

He has recently retired from his role as Branch Manager for Cornwall Farmers (Agricultural Merchants) in Hatherleigh and Holsworthy, he has his hands full with his 5 grandchildren and his hobbies include Gardening, DIY and of course - Making Music.

Robin says the Band is a major part of his life, giving many hours of pleasure, interest and relaxation.

HSB would not be the Band it is today without the work that Robin has put in over the years.

Lou Mitchell joined the band in late 2008 after moving to Hatherleigh. She mentioned to someone in the pub that she’d played brass in her mid teens (Royston Town Band - tenor horn, baritone, euphonium, a bit of Eb bass but it was too heavy back then!). Somehow HSB (Becca!) found out, and wherever she went in town someone from the band popped up and reminded her she ought to come play… until she did. She’s not looked back, and can’t imagine not playing for HSB now, though it’s quite hard fitting it into a busy world of being mum to 3 children and also an A&E doctor…

Lou also plays guitar and clarinet (badly, these days). When not parenting or doctoring she also likes throwing herself in cold water for a swim. It’s bracing!

Her favourite piece is Lux Arumque (by Eric Whitaker originally), but anything by Eric Ball makes her happy. Favourite gig with HSB is still our Exeter Cathedral gig, by a country mile.

Mike join Hatherleigh band at the age of 8, playing tenor horn. After two weeks he was offered an Eb bass which he has been playing ever since until he recently made the switch to BBb bass on which he makes an incredible sound. Mike is married to Val who plays 2nd Horn in the band and they have two grown-up daughters. Mike's other hobbies are his Koi Carp ponds, Bonsai trees and he loves to play computer games.