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Rochdale contest ready for flying start

The clocks go back and the local Flying Horse pub will be open as a rejuvenated Rochdale Contest offers something for everyone this weekend.

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The North West Area Brass Bands Association has released the names of the competing bands that will take part in a rejuvenated NWABBA Contest in Rochdale this weekend.

There will be plenty of great action to enjoy over the two days at Rochdale Town Hall, with competitors in six sections taking part in a contest that has attracted both renewed interest and sponsorship.

Youth bands

On Saturday it will be the turn of the youth bands who will perform their 20-minute programmes that must include an own choice test piece.

They will be competing for an array of prizes including a memorial trophy dedicated to Ron Chalker for the 'Best Soprano Cornet'. Chalker Products are also sponsoring the Youth Section event.

Mike Kilroy will be judging and the contest kicks off at 1.00pm.

Youth Section:

Oldham Music Centre Youth Brass
Pemberton Old Wigan DW Youth
Macclesfield Youth Band
Stockport Schools' Senior Brass
Rochdale Borough Youth Brass
Whitworth Vale and Healey Youth
Elland Silver Youth

Senior bands

On Sunday, no less than 37 bands will battle for honours, with the Fourth Section contenders reminded that the clocks go back this weekend, so they shouldn't be late for the 9.00am start!

Bands are also reminded that the Flying Horse public house is offering a post contest party too.


On Sunday, no less than 37 bands will battle for honours, with the Fourth Section contenders reminded that the clocks go back this weekend, so they shouldn't be late for the 9.00am start!4BR

Fourth Section:
Adjudicator: Sheona White

Blackley
Denton Brass
Sale Brass
Skelmersdale Prize
Stalybridge Old


Third Section:
Adjudicator: Sheona White

Besses o' th' Barn
Blackpool Brass
Crofton Silver
Fairfield (Buxton)
Goldborne
Greenfield
Greenalls
Hawk Green Brass
Littleborough
Pilling Jubilee Silver
Trinity Girls


Second Section:
Adjudicator: Andrew Berryman

Besses Boys
City of Chester
Delph
Dobcross Silver
Farnworth & Walkden
Flixton
Middleton
Royal Buckley Town
Silk Brass
Uppermill Brass


First Section:
Adjudicator: Andrew Berryman

Hade Edge
Haslingden & Helmshore
Hazel Grove
Wakefield Metropolitan
Whitworth Vale & Healey


Championship Section:
Adjudicator: Andrew Berryman

Blackburn & Darwen
Milnrow
Pemberton Old Wigan DW
Rainford
Vernon Building Society Poynton

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