A mini Monster Mash took place at the Mill Club on Saturday night.

Opening the evening was Isaac Flynn, 15, who played a fantastic acoustic set, impressing all with his tight guitar playing and a powerful, controlled voice.

The workshop band – a product of the Dave Sharp Young Musicians Fund, funded by the Monster Mash – then performed their set. They played a variety of rock and pop songs performed to a high standard, entertaining the gathered crowds.

The band consisted of Carys Mills, Morwenna Seldon and Isaac Flynn (vocals); Oscar Murray, Pip Ross, Isaac Flyn and Lewis Staplehurst (guitars); Dan Broadgate (bass); Dylan Stephenson, Elliott Quinn, Archie Feetenby and Alfie Mitchell (drums).

During the interlude, cheques of £600 each were presented to Monster Mash’s supported charities. Paula Hine from St Luke’s Hospice, Debbie Clift from the Triangle Centre and Juliet Thompson from Macmillan Cancer Support gave their sincere thanks and explained how important these donations were to them.

Martin Cording from the Monster Mash said: “The profits the Monster Mash has generated is quite staggering. I added up the individual years and it has now reached £28,000.

“The cheques presented to St Luke’s Hospice, Macmillan Cancer Support and the Triangle Centre will mean we have been able to give over half of that, £14,000, to cancer related charities.”

There is another opportunity to see the stars of the future, when the Workshop Band take to the bandstand stage during fair week, on Friday, July 21 at 5.30pm.

This will also give the opportunity for anyone who interested in attending their workshops to come and chat with the organisers. If you’re a young musician looking for a chance to play in a band, completely free of charge, come and check the Workshop Band out.

Alternatively e-mail them at [email protected].