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1908 British Open Championships

Date:
Monday, September 7, 1908

Venue:
Belle Vue, Manchester

Test piece:
A Souvenir of Grieg, arr C. Godfrey

Adjudicator(s):
Charles Godfrey, Carl Kiefert, J. O. Shepherd

Pos Band Conductor Dr Pts
1Black Dyke MillsW. Rimmer2-
2Rushden TemperanceJ. Gladney17-
3Perfection Soap WorksW. Halliwell1-
4LindleyA. Gray16-
5LinthwaiteT. Eastwood18-
6Irwell SpringsW. Rimmer8-
-Dannemora Steel WorksR. Richmond4-
-GoodshawW. Halliwell6-
-Hebden BridgeW. Rimmer11-
-King CrossW. Rimmer19-
-Lea MillsA. Owen14-
-Lincoln Iron & Steel WorksA. Holden10-
-Nelson OldW. Rimmer5-
-Pemberton OldW. Halliwell7-
-Pendleton OldJ. Gladney12-
-Royal OakeleyJ. E. Fidler20-
-ShawW. Rimmer9-
-StalybridgeA. Owen3-
-WingatesW. Rimmer13-
-WykeJ. Gladney15-

Prizes:

1st: £50
2nd: £30
3rd: £20
4th: £15
5th: £10
6th: £5 



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.


Michael Bennett

BSc, RNCM (Perf)
Performer, Composer, Arranger, Teacher


               

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