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1908 National Championships of Great Britain - Championship Section

Date:
Saturday, September 26, 1908

Venue:
Crystal Palace, London

Test piece:
Rienzi, Wagner arr S. Cope

Adjudicator(s):
Charles Godfrey, James Ord Hume, Walter Reynolds

Pos Band Conductor Dr Pts
1Irwell SpringsW. Rimmer3-
2Perfection Soap WorksW. Halliwell8-
3Wingates TemperanceW. Rimmer13-
4ShawW. Rimmer9-
5Black Dyke MillsW. Rimmer4-
6Luton Red CrossA. Holden11-
-Batley OldJ. Paley14-
-Cleakheaton VictoriaA. Holden1-
-Clydebank BurghE. Sutton7-
-Denton OriginalA. Owen16-
-FerndaleS. Radcliffe6-
-Gossage Soap WorksW. Rimmer12-
-Kettering RiflesA. Owen15-
-MurtonA. Owen2-
-Rushden TemperanceJ. Gladney10-
-South Moor CollieryW. Heap5-

Prizes:

1st: 40 Pounds plus 1000 Guinea Trophy (Total prize valued at £1,142.10s)
2nd: 30 Pounds plus Daily Telegraph cup
3rd: 20 Pounds plus Clippertone cornet
4th: 16 Pounds plus Imperial supreme class trombone
5th: 12 Pounds plus Buffet slide trombone
6th: 10 Pounds plus Slide trombone
7th: 5 Pounds plus Silver plated cornet 



Contest: 171st British Open

Saturday 6 September • Broad Street, Birmingham. B1 2EA


Contest: Lower Sections 1-4 National Finals

Saturday 13 September • Cheltenham Racecourse, Evesham Road, Cheltenham GL50 4SH


Contest: Lower Sections 1-4 National Finals

Sunday 14 September • Cheltenham Racecourse, Evesham Road, Cheltenham. . *Please note as of 24th August 2023 the date is provisional according to Kapitol Promotions website GL50 4SH


Petworth Town Band - Petworth Town Band at Petworth Heritage weekend

Saturday 20 September • Centre of Petworth Town GU28 OAH


Cheltenham Silver Band - Holst Birthday Concert

Saturday 20 September • All Saints Church, All Saints Road, Pittville, Cheltenham GL52 2HG


Delph Band

September 9 • We are a friendly, hardworking North West 2nd Section band based in Saddleworth. Rehearsal nights are Mondays and Wednesdays, 8-10pm at Delph Band Club. We are currently looking to fill the following positions; Tutti Cornet, Percussion and Eb Bass.


Otley Brass Association

September 7 • Front Row Cornet. -. Otley Brass Band are keen to recruit a 5th member for their front row cornets (position negotiable).. . This is an exciting opportunity to join a thriving band of 30+ players under the leadership of our newly appointed MD, Martyn Beecham


wantage silver band

September 6 • Wantage Band (Championship Section) have vacancies for a Bb BASS PLAYER and THIRD CORNET to complete their line up. Plenty of great concerts from now until Christmas with the Welsh Open, L&SC Area, British Open Grand Shield and Whit Friday in 2026.


Sam Fisher

BA (Hons), PGCE, Dip.ABRSM
Conductor, Adjudicator (AoBBA), Composer/Arranger, Cornet & Flugelhorn Soloist


               

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