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1971 Spring Festival - Grand Shield

Date:
Saturday, May 8, 1971

Venue:
Belle Vue, Manchester

Test piece:
Lorenzo, Thomas Keighley

Adjudicator(s):
Alex Mortimer

Pos Band Conductor Dr Pts
1NewhallE. Woodhouse18193
2Linthwaite Silver PrizeH. Howarth19192
3RochdaleN. Ashcroft12191
4Kippax OldN. Morley9189
5SlaithwaiteD. M. Broadbent2182
6LangleyD. J. Masters15181
7Agnes Street SilverE. Ruddock Jnr22-
8Aldbourne SilverR. H. Barnes21-
9Betteshanger CollieryE. H. Faulkner4-
10Dove Holes PublicR. Ball1-
11Hoyland Town Silver PrizeM. Thompson11-
12Lancashire ConstabularyF. Hough7-
13LaganvaleH. Brittain20-
14Langwith Miners' WelfareG. H. Thorpe16-
15LockwoodH. S. Brennand8-
16Patchogue PlymoutJ. Nightingale17-
17PoyntonG. Shawcross5-
18SkelmersdaleW. Lyon10-
19Rockingham CollieryE. Hoole14-
20TelfordD. G. Emery3-
21WalkdenE. Vint13-
22Yorkley OnwardG. A. Watkins6-

Prizes:

1st: £135 Plus The Daily Express Challenge Shield.
2nd: £ 50 Plus The Belle Vue 100 Guineas Challenge Trophy.
3rd: £ 30
4th: £ 15

A specially engraved illuminated certifcate was awarded to each of the prize winning bands. 



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CLEETHORPES BAND CIO

June 12 • Cleethorpes Band are seeking a Musical Director


Linthwaite Band

June 11 • We are currently looking for a flugel horn player to help complete our team. We are a 4th section contesting band, with a busy schedule of contests and engagements coming up throughout the year.


Linthwaite Band

June 11 • We would like to find a tenor trombone player, position negotiable, to fill a current vacancy we have. As a 4th section contesting band, we have a various programme of contests and engagements to fill this year, and keep us busy.


Alex McGee

MA BMus PGCE
Conductor & Composer


               

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