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1965 Spring Festival - Grand Shield

Date:
Saturday, May 15, 1965

Venue:
Belle Vue, Manchester

Test piece:
Shipbuilders, Peter Yorke

Adjudicator(s):
Walter Hargreaves

Pos Band Conductor Dr Pts
1MossleyE. Hoole8185
21st Old Boys AssociationA. Burch16184
3Mirrlees WorksN. Ashcroft14182
4Poynton BrassC. Holt7178
-Brodsworth Colliery WelfareK. Johnson2-
-GoodshawF. L. Garth15-
-Greenway MoorE. Gray10-
-Hebden BridgeB. Bygrave9-
-Hepworth SilverG. Kaye13-
-Langwith Miners WelfareG. H. Thorpe17-
-Leeds ModelP. Kitson12-
-Lisburn TemperanceG. L. Corkin11-
-Rowntree Cocoa WorksL. Lambeth4-
-SkelmanthorpeR. Page1-
-Stanton WorksA. Lunn5-
-Stretford OldG. T. Shawcross6-

Prize:

1st: £75 Plus The Daily Express Challenge Shield
2nd: £50 Plus The Belle Vue 100 Guineas Challenge Shield
3rd: £30
4th: £15 



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May 19 • Wantage Band (Championship Section) are looking for a BACK ROW CORNET player to complete the band. As current Welsh Open Champions and being placed third in Stevenage, it's an exciting time to join the band with a fantastic schedule of concerts coming up.


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May 19 • We are looking for a front row and a back row cornet player to complete our team. Interesting mix of engagements and contests. Rehearsals Wednesday 8pm at our own bandroom located next to Hornbeam Park train station. Great transport links


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May 16 • We're always happy to hear from anyone interested in joining a friendly and supportive band, whether you're returning to banding or looking for a new challenge.


David Hirst

MA, B.Ed (Hons), LTCL
Conductor, adjudicator and arranger


               

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