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Reg Vardy ever ready for title defence

Reg Vardy to hold open rehearsal ahead of their hat-trick seeking Dr Martin challenge on the weekend.

Russell Gray
  Russell Gray will lead Reg Vardy in their hat-trick seeking challenge

Wednesday, 07 September 2016

        

Defending Dr Martin Wainstone Cup champion, Reg Vardy will be showcasing their preparations as they seek to make it a hat-trick of victories at the lucrative contest at Yarm School near Stockton in Tees on Sunday.

Time and place

Under the baton of Russell Gray (above) they will give their supporters a chance to hear their programme of march, solo item and own-choice test-piece at 7.45pm on Thursday 8th in their bandroom at View Lane, Stanley, County Durham.

        

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