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Kirky open up for Band Supplies Challenge

You can hear the Kirkintilloch Band in preview action ahead of their Perth challenge this weekend — but make sure you follow the directions.

Kirkintilloch
  The band offers a warm welcome to hear them ahead of their contest challenge

The Kirkintilloch Band will be holding their open rehearsal ahead of their appearance at the Band Supplies Scottish Challenge Contest in Perth this weekend.

They will hold their open event on Friday 17th November at 7.30pm at their Band Hall at Old Mill Park Industrial Estate, Kirkintilloch (G66 1SS).

Directions

Directions: Enter industrial estate off Glasgow Road at Campsie Road then immediately turn right past McNair's Builders Merchants. Drive along and take the first proper lane on the left at a sign for Saltire.

As you turn left you will see a large red sign for Kirkintilloch Self Storage and the bandhall is 100m along this road with a sign on the building.

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