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Lions get ready for youthful roar

The annual Lions Youth Brass Slow Melody Contest takes place this weekend.

Lions Youth
 

The annual Lions Youth Brass Slow Melody Competition is taking place this Sunday 2nd December at Sandbach High School in Sandbach.

70 players in 11 sections are taking part with the first section starting at 10.00am.

Full schedule

The competition will be followed by a concert commencing at 5.00pm, featuring the Lions Beginner, Lions Junior and Lions Youth Bands.

The full schedule for the day is as follows;

1. 7 years and under: 10:00am
2. 8 years Beginners: 10:15am
3. 9 & 10 years Beginners: 10:50am
4. 10 & 11 Juniors: 10:00am
5. 12 years and over Juniors: 10:50am
6. 13 years and under Youth: 1:00pm
7. 14 & 15 years Youth: 11:30am
8. 16 years and over Youth: 12:30am
9. Groups Beginner: 11:20am
10. Groups Junior: 11:15am
11. Groups Youth: 1.30pm

Concert: 5.00pm

Entrance to the competition for spectators is free, and £3 for the concert in the evening with children free.

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