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Friendly welcome awaits

A good turn out of young players is hoped for at the forthcoming Friendly Band (Sowerby Bridge) Slow Melody and Quartet contest. Get your entries in!

Friendly
 

The Friendly Band (Sowerby Bridge) Slow Melody & Quartet Contest is to be held the bandroom, Water Hill Lane, Sowerby Bridge on Sunday 17th May commencing 10.00am.

Classes

The adjudicator:will be Derek Broadbent and he will run his ears over a number of different classes including: Slow Melody: 11 years and under; 13 year and under; 16 years and under; Veterans (over 40's) and Open Age; Quartet: Junior and Senior sections

Full catering facilities from full English breakfasts to roast beef Sunday lunches, will be available at reasonable costs too.

Entry forms

Entry froms from Paul Fielden, 3 Grosvenor Place, Luddenden Lane, Luddenden Foot, Halifax HX2 6NL or
email: paul.fielden@btconnect.com

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