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1869 British Open Championships

Date:
Monday, September 6, 1869

Venue:
Belle Vue, Manchester

Test piece:
Le Prophete, Meyerbeer arr W. Winterbottom

Adjudicator(s):
A. J. Phasey, Dan Godfrey, William Winterbottom

Pos Band Conductor Dr Pts
1BacupJ. Lord9-
2Matlock VolunteersJ. Naylor7-
3BurnleyW. Harrison10-
4Besses o' th' BarnJ. Melling6-
5LinthwaiteE. Swift4-
-Black Dyke MillsS. Longbottom13-
-Compstall BridgeA. W. Gilmer12-
-Denton OriginalA. W. Gilmer8-
-Longsight Steam ShedsJ. Fotheringham2-
-Meltham MillsJ. Berry11-
-Stalybridge BoroughA. O. Pine1-
-Stalybridge OldW. Taylor5-
-WednesburyA. W. Gilmer3-

Prizes:

1st: £30
2nd: £15
3rd: £12
4th: £8
5th: £4 



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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.


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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.


Alwyn Green

LRAM, LTCL
Conductor, composer, arranger, adjudicator, teacher and soloist


               

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