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1862 British Open Championships

Date:
Monday, September 1, 1862

Venue:
Belle Vue, Manchester

Test piece:
Own Choice and Muette de Portici (Auber)

Adjudicator(s):
A. Phasey, Uriah Richardson, A. Crowe

Pos Band Conductor Dr Pts
1Black Dyke MillsF. Galloway2-
2DewsburyJ. Peel4-
3ChesterfieldJ. Tallis Trimnell8-
4Bacup (4th Lancs Rifles)J. Lord5-
5Compstall BridgeH. Tymm1-
-Delph-3-
-Heckmondwyke AlbionJ. Brooke7-
-Wigan Harmonic-6-

Prizes:

1st: '30
2nd: '15
3rd: '8
4th: '4.10
5th: '2.10 



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.


Andy Wareham

BMus (Hons), MMus (Hons)
Conductor, Composer, Brass Tutor, Musicologist


               

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