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Grimethorpe set for Open preview

If you want to find out how Grimethorpe Colliery Band is getting on with their Open preparations — now's your chance...

Bob and Grimethorpe
 

Saturday, 23 August 2014

        

Grimethorpe Colliery Band has announced details of its British Open test piece preview rehearsal, as the Yorkshire band looks to regain the title it last won in 1991.

Free entry

Under the baton of Dr Robert Childs, the band welcomes fans to Shafton ALC, Engine Lane, Shafton in Barnsley (S72 8RE) on Tuesday 2nd September.

Entry is free to hear how they are putting the final touches to ‘Vita Aeterna Variations’, ahead of their Symphony Hall challenge on September 6th — and it all starts at 7.15pm prompt — so be early!

        

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