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Woodfalls to light up Swan vistas

Woodfalls will be showcasing their prep work on Reflections on Swan Lake ahead of their Blackpool Grand Shield challenge.

Swan Lake
  Woodfalls will spearhead their challenge in Blackpool under Dr Robert Childs

Woodfalls Band is holding an open rehearsal on Wednesday 10th May as they make their final preparations ahead of their Grand Shield performance on 'Reflections of Swan Lake' in Blackpool at the weekend.

Everyone welcome

The band, conducted by Dr Robert Childs, will rehearse and perform Stephen Roberts' test-piece at the event.

The evening is free to attend and everyone is welcome. The rehearsal is being held at Burgate School, Salisbury Road, Fordingbridge (SP6 1EZ). The rehearsal starts promptly at 8.00pm.

The rehearsal is being held at Burgate School, Salisbury Road, Fordingbridge (SP6 1EZ). The rehearsal starts promptly at 8.00pm4BR

New Reg Vardy date

Meanwhile, Reg Vardy Band has announced that its open rehearsal on 'Swan Lake' has been moved by a day to Friday 12th at the same time and venue as stated at: http://www.4barsrest.com/news/detail.asp?id=28668

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