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North West BBA 70th Anniversary to be celebrated in style

There will be a great turn out of bands to help the North West Brass Band Association celebrate its 70th anniversary this month.

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  There is a great turn out of bands for the 70th anniversary of the NWBBA contest in Rochdale.

The North West Brass Bands Association is set to celebrate its 70th Anniversary in style with a fantastic turn out of bands for its forthcoming Rochdale Contest.

On Saturday 22nd October, seven youth bands will take to the stage from 1.00pm in the Great Hall at Rochdale Town Hall. The following day, five sections will take place with 38 bands signed up for action.

Adjudication

Adjudicating on the Saturday will be talented bass trombonist Josh Cirtina, whilst on the Sunday John Binns and Alan Morrison will be the men to impress.

Richard Milton, NWABBA Chair and contest organiser said: "We have had a fantastic response from bands from across the North West, Wales and Yorkshire. It promises to be a very long but rewarding day of competitive music making."

In addition all member bands will receive a copy of 'Prelude 1946' by Dan Price, a concert opener that celebrates the 70th anniversary.

We have had a fantastic response from bands from across the North West, Wales and Yorkshire. It promises to be a very long but rewarding day of competitive music makingRichard Milton, NWABBA Chair

Saturday 22nd October

Youth Section:


Adjudicator: Josh Cirtina
1.00pm

Elland Silver Youth
Macclesfield Youth Brass
Oldham Music Centre Youth Brass
Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Youth
Stockport School's Senior Brass
Whitworth Vale & Healey Youth
Wigan Youth Zone

Sunday 23rd October

Fourth Section:


9.00am
Adjudicator: John Binns

Allerton Brass
Blackley BMP Europe Ltd
Goodshaw
Formby
Sale Brass
Staybridge Old
Stockport Silver

Third Section:


10.45am approx after Fourth Section
Adjudicator: John Binns

Farnworth & Walkden
Greenalls
Greenfield
Ifton Colliery
Littleborough
Pilling Jubilee Silver
Skelmersdale Prize
Trinity Girls

Second Section:


1.30pm approx after Third and Fourth Section results
Adjudicator: Alan Morrison

Besses Boys
City of Chester
Crewe Brass
Darwen Brass
Flexion Goldborne Brass
Hoover (Bolton)
Middleton
Old Hall Brass
Pemberton Old Wigan DW B
Uppermill
Wakefield Metropolitan

First Section:


5.30pm approx after Second Section results
Adjudicator: Alan Morrison

Hade Edge
Llanrug
Longridge
Pemberton Old Wigan DW
Poulton-Le-Fylde
Silk Brass
Skelmanthorpe
Whitworth Vale and Healey

Championship Section:


8.00pm approx after First Section
Adjudicator: Alan Morrison

Blackburn & Darwen
Milnrow Oldham (Lees)

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