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Morley runners, riders and marchers announced

The bands that will compete at the popular Morley March & Hymn Tune Contest have been announced.

Morley March
  The runners and riders for the Morley contest have been announced.

The runners and riders that will take part in the popular Morley March & Hymn Tune Contest on June 18th have been announced.

It kicks off at 12.30pm in the Yorkshire town with the first of the 14 competitors in what is a very strong line-up.

The adjudicators are Kevin Wadsworth and Sarah Groarke-Booth.

Competing bands

1. Shirland Welfare Training (Lyndon Cooper)
2. Tewit Youth Intermediate (Martin Hall)
3. Elmfield (Stockport) (Jack Bennett)
4. Huddersfield & Ripponden (Adam Bell)
5. Tingley Brass (John Belton)

Withdrawn: Dobcross Silver

7. Kippax (Ian Knapton)
8. Skelmanthorpe Prospect Brass (Phil Garlick)
9. Marsden Silver Prize (Alan Widdop)
10. Skelmanthorpe (Jim Davies)
11. Unite the Union (John Roberts)
12. Fishburn (TBA)
13. Hepworth (Leigh Baker)
14. Wingates (Paul Andrews)
15. Yorkshire Imperial DUT (Russell Gray)

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