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The entry forms are waiting for you for the Friendly Band Annual Slow Melody & Quartet Contest.

Friendly Band
 

Entry forms are now available for the Friendly Band (Sowerby Bridge) Annual Slow Melody and Quartet Contest.

The contest is being held on Sunday 15th May in the bandroom on Water Hill Lane, Sowerby Bridge.

Sections

It will commence at 10.00am with the 11 years and under section, followed by 13 years and under, 16 years and under, the Veterans Section (0ver 40's), then the Open section.

The contest will conclude with the Junior Quartet and the Open section Quartet.

Entry forms

Entry forms can be downloaded from the band website: www.friendlyband.org
or from Mr P Fielden, 78 Elphaborough Close, Mytholmroyd, Hebden Bridge HX7 5JY, please include sae, telephone 01422 310280 or 01422 883587.

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