A MARCHING band had a group of special visitors.

Thurrock Marching Brass Band welcomed guests including Max Gill, who played Fat Sam in the West End play Bugsy Malone.

The group showed their guests their summer production, called Under New Management.

Jay Lindner, corps director, said: “I can’t thank them enough for the time they took to come along and work with us all.

“After a few minutes we knew it was going to be such fun.”