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Results: Hebden Bridge Heritage weekend

There was a great turn out of bands at Hebden Bridge on the weekend, with Oldham (Lees) taking the top honours.

Oldham Lees
 

The Hebden Bridge Heritage weekend and March Contest took place last weekend.

Hebden Bridge Band held the Gala Concert to open the 2009 Heritage Weekend Festival with a varied programme for all to enjoy. This year the guest soloist was the very popular Simone Rebello who was in absolute top form.

Treat

Simone treated the packed audience to some fantastic playing, finishing off with a xylophone duet with one of the band's percussionists, Sam Gardener.

Guest of honour

Guest of honour for the weekend was David Read MBE who thoroughly enjoyed the evening and was looking forward to adjudicating the March and Hymn Contest on the following day.

At 2pm, on a beautiful Sunday afternoon, the 2nd Annual March and Hymn got underway. 14 bands competed in the event which was very well supported with several hundred people packing in the Town Square to witness a spectacular event.

Results:

1. Oldham Band (Lees)
2. Enderby
3. Uppermill

Highest Placed 2nd Section Band: Middleton
Highest Placed 3rd Section Band: Boarshurst Silver
Highest Placed 4th Section Band: Clifton & Lightcliffe B.
Highest Placed Youth Band: Enderby Youth

Best Instrumentalist Youth Section: Soprano- Enderby Youth
Best Hymn Tune: Enderby
Deportment Prize: Boarshurst Silver
Best Calderdale Band: Elland Silver

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