The Hebden Bridge Junior Brass Band plan to record a CD of specially written pieces by local musician and composer Dave Nelson.

The grant, of £3,930 came from Calderdale Council's Youth Opportunity Fund. Two of the band's members Heather Plumpton and Sian Bladon, both 17 decided to apply for the funding.

Sian, a cornet player, and Heather, the band's only tuba player, both sit on the band committee. Heather, a student at Greenhead College, Huddersfield and Sian, a sixth former at Calder High, said they were thrilled to be given the grant.

"We are all very grateful for the money and really excited about recording the new pieces," said Heather.

The grant is given to 13 to 19 year olds by a panel made up of other young people who help decide where the money should be awarded.

Youth Opportunity Fund development worker Karen Brooke said: "The young people on the grants panel felt that the application from the young people in the Hebden Bridge Junior Brass Band was an exciting opportunity to showcase their work and we are looking forward to receiving a copy of their final piece of work."