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Boarshurst to host Cheltenham preview

Boarshurst band to host Cheltenham preview of test piece performances.

Cheltenham
 

Thursday, 05 September 2013

        

Boarshurst Band will be holding their annual pre-National Finals evening at the band club on Sunday, 15th September at 8.00pm.

One to Four

Cheltenham First Section contenders Morecambe, Second Section Middleton, Third Section Hawk Green and Fourth Section Coppull &Standish will each play their final’s test piece along with a warm up item.

Analysis

The adjudicators for the night to provide constructive analysis will be ABBA member David W Ashworth and newly appointed Slaithwaite MD Robert Westacott.

The adjudicators for the night to provide constructive analysis will be ABBA member David W Ashworth and newly appointed Slaithwaite MD Robert Westacott4BR

Come along

Doors will open at 7.00pm, and entry fee of £3.00 per person will be charged to help meet expenses.

Boarshurst Band Club, Greenbridge Lane, Greenfield. Saddleworth. OL3 7EW.

        

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