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Morley ready with the march and hymn test

The popular Morley March & Hymn Tune Contest will take place once again this June.

March
  The event is open to bands great and small and at any level

It's been announced that the 13th Morley March & Hymn Tune Contest will be held in Morley, West Yorkshire on Sunday 16th June this year.

The format of the contest is in traditional style; comprising a road march followed by each band playing three verses of a hymn tune before concluding with a contest march.

Open to all bands

The own-choice contest is open to all bands from Championship Section to Youth.

All proceeds from the contest go to the Morley & District Lions organisation, which has the support of the Mayor of Morley and the Morley Community Development Committee.

For further information contact: geoff.fowler@totalise.co.uk or call 0113 253 0719

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