*
banner

1980 Spring Festival - Senior Cup

Date:
Saturday, May 17, 1980

Venue:
Belle Vue, Manchester

Test piece:
Rococo Variations, Allan Street

Adjudicator(s):
Allan Street, George Thompson

Pos Band Conductor Dr Pts
1Yorkshire Bus CompanyE. H. Griffiths1192
2Glossop OldM. B. Hinde13190
3Rothwell TemperanceG. Roberts10188
4BoarshurstB. Garside5187
-Barrow CollieryB. Dyson18-
-Black Country BrassA. W. Power2-
-Clifton & LightcliffeJ. A. Hickman8-
-Ecclesfield SilverA. Exley16-
-GrimsbyR. Cuffun12-
-Hoggarth'sJ. Durrant4-
-Lingdale SilverA. Morrison11-
-Newcastle Brown AleA. Hole9-
-SkelmersdaleJ. Withington14-
-Strandtown SilverH. Brittain3-
-TyldesleyB. Peacock6-
-Yorkshire RelishG. Walker7-

Prize:

1st: £175
2nd: £150
3rd: £100
4th: £ 75 



Contest: 171st British Open

Saturday 6 September • Broad Street, Birmingham. B1 2EA


Contest: Lower Sections 1-4 National Finals

Saturday 13 September • Cheltenham Racecourse, Evesham Road, Cheltenham GL50 4SH


Contest: Lower Sections 1-4 National Finals

Sunday 14 September • Cheltenham Racecourse, Evesham Road, Cheltenham. . *Please note as of 24th August 2023 the date is provisional according to Kapitol Promotions website GL50 4SH


Petworth Town Band - Petworth Town Band at Petworth Heritage weekend

Saturday 20 September • Centre of Petworth Town GU28 OAH


Cheltenham Silver Band - Holst Birthday Concert

Saturday 20 September • All Saints Church, All Saints Road, Pittville, Cheltenham GL52 2HG


Rushden Town Band

September 2 • 2nd Trombone position has become vacant as current holder off to University. Rehearsals Mondays and Wednesday at Rushden Hall. RTB is a friendly 1st Section band who have recently come back from their second tour abroad and also released their first CD.


Bilton Silver Rugby Band

September 2 • Are you moving to the West Midlands this autumn or possibly fancy a change of bandroom scenery? The band are looking to recruit an Eb bass and a Kit Percussionist to help us with our varied and ever expanding range of events.


Cross Keys Silver Band

September 2 • We're looking for a 2nd Trombone player to join a strong section in a 2nd Section band based in South Wales. We have a number of community engagements and contests lined up for the rest of the year and into 2026. Rehearsals are from 19:30 on Tuesdays.


Ian Holmes

BA (hons), PGDip (RCM), ARCM, ALCM
Conductor, piano accompanist and educator


               

 © 2025 4barsrest.com Ltd