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Put your shirt on Hatfield at Bradford

You can be assured someone has been happy to put their shirt on Hatfield success at Bradford this weekend.

Hatfield
 

In preparation for their appearance at the forthcoming Yorkshire Area Championship, the Hatfield Band has announced that it will be sporting brand new contest day shirts, sponsored by a local company, Bralsford Brown & Associates.

Sponsors

Bralsford Brown prides themselves on their support of brass banding, and are well known as the generous sponsors of the popular Whiston Festival of Brass.

Need to support

Dr Robert Brown, Senior Partner and Director told 4BR: “Russell Brasford and I have a long affiliation with the brass band movement, and are aware of the need of to try and support, strengthen and uphold their longevity and heritage."

Russell Brasford and I have a long affiliation with the brass band movement, and are aware of the need of to try and support, strengthen and uphold their longevity and heritageDr Robert Brown

Wish them well

He added: "We are delighted to support Hatfield Band and their MD Stan Lippeat in their quest to regain their rightful position in the Championship Section in Yorkshire, and we wish them every success on Saturday in Bradford.”

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