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ABBA set for January AGM

The Association of Brass Band Adjudicators will be holding their AGM in Cleckheaton in January.

ABBA
 

The Association of Brass Band Adjudicators will be holding their Annual General Meeting at Cleckheaton Sports Club, Bradford Road, Cleckheaton, BD19 3UD on Sunday 8th January.

The Sports Club is situated on the A638 Bradford Road, which is adjacent to Junction 26 of the M62 Motorway. Across the road is a Premier Travel Lodge.

Following the Associations official business, at 1.00pm there will be a joint Open Meeting coordinated with No 2 Area of the NABBC. This will cover the 2012 Regional Test Pieces for Sections 4, 3 and 2.

Live performance

Skelmanthorpe Band under conductor John Roberts will be in attendance and each piece will be introduced by an ABBA member.

Simone Rebello will be on hand to offer advice on percussion matters.

The popular workshop is due to conclude at 5.00pm and ABBA has informed 4BR that there will be plenty of space for conductors, players and the general public to attend.

Both Associations will be delighted to welcome all interested parties to attend and contribute to what is always a very lively, informative and stimulating eventMal Brownbill

Welcome

PRO Officer Mal Brownbill said: "Both Associations will be delighted to welcome all interested parties to attend and contribute to what is always a very lively, informative and stimulating event."

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