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How to win at Bradford?

It's tea, cake and a Regional feast of music in Skelmanthorpe next weekend.

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Pilling Methodist Church could just be the place that Yorkshire contenders ahead of St George's Hall in Bradford could find some musical guidance next weekend.

6pm start

Commencing at 6pm, Skelmanthorpe Band will be hosting its annual Pre-Regionals run out for the bands to enjoy with everybody welcome to attend with a donation of £2 being requested for non-players.

Line up:

Fourth Section: Deepcar
Three Spanish Impressions for Brass Band (Alan Fernie)

Third Section: Skelmanthorpe Prospect Brass Band
Partita for Band (Postcards from Home) (Philip Wilby)

Second Section: Garforth Brass
Chaucer’s Tunes (Michael Ball)

First Section: Strata Brass
Cry of the Mountain (Howard Lorriman)

Championship Section: Skelmanthorpe
St Magnus (Kenneth Downie)

You may find the musical guidance you are looking for ahead of Bradford at Pilling Methodist Church next weekend — 4BR

Where and when

With refreshments available, he event will take place at Pilling Lane Methodist Chapel, Pilling Lane, Skelmanthorpe, HD8 9EQ.

Further details can be found at www.skelmanthorpeband.org.uk

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