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Hunt on for missing British Open trophy

A plea has gone out to try and locate the whereabouts of the Stanley Wainwright Memorial Trophy — and present it to its current winner.

Helen Williams
  Best Soloist winner Helen Williams was unable to celebrate with the rightful silverware at the British Open this year

Grimethorpe Colliery Band has sent out a plea to help find a missing British Open trophy, which they wish to locate and present to its current winner.

Best Soloist

The Stanley Wainwright 'Best Soloist' Memorial award has been presented at the event since 1990 and commemorates the former contest controller's dedication and commitment to the contest.

Over the years it has been won by many of the banding movement's finest instrumentalists, and this year it was won by Helen Williams (above) of the Cory Band — 20 years after she was first presented it in 1996.

However, Helen was not able to receive the trophy as its whereabouts were unknown following its presentation in 2015.

We would appreciate any help regarding the whereabouts of the trophy, which we wish to ensure goes to this year's deserved winner Helen WilliamsGrimethorpe Colliery Band

Any help

Grimethorpe Band Manager Paul Smith told 4BR: "We would appreciate any help regarding the whereabouts of the trophy, which we wish to ensure goes to this year's deserved winner Helen Williams."

If anyone has any information please contact either Paul Smith or Frank Hodges on the numbers below. Any information received will be kept confidential.

Contact:

Paul Smith: 07916585352

Frank Hodges (Contest Controller): 07930562768

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