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Saddleworth Whit Friday Contests

There is plenty of competitive music making to enjoy at the 11 Saddleworth & Oldham District Whit Friday venues this year.

Whit Friday
  There are 11 venues on the Saddleworth circuit this year

The Saddleworth & Oldham District Whit Friday contests take place today with over £35,000 in prize money to be won courtesy of the generous financial support from private sponsorship and Oldham Council.

Pre-register preferred

Competing bands are reminded that the Saddleworth Whit Friday website offers valuable information to assist them on the day.

It has details and links to all contests, a map of the area and a contact form to submit information to all the contests before the event.

To find out more go to: www.saddleworthwhitfriday.co.uk

Midnight finish

Whilst some contests will also post information on the number of bands waiting to play via: www.saddleworthwhitfriday.co.uk (Delph contest will also be tweeting information on waiting times for bands @dephcontest) in agreement with Greater Manchester Police and Oldham Councill as happened last year ALL contests must be concluded by midnight.

Median Value

Competing bands are reminded that a new, weighted 'Median Value' method will be used to calculate the overall prize fund positions of the bands who play in at least six contests.

Venues:

Saddleworth & Oldham District:
Area Open Champion: £2,500, 2nd: £1,000, 3rd: £750, Youth: £250
Local Area Champion: £750, 2nd: £600, 3rd: £400
The Saddleworth & Oldham Contests are supported by Oldham Council

Delph:

http://delphwhitfriday.co.uk/
Contest: 4.00pm -10.30pm (subject to numbers waiting and Police guidance)
Main Prize: £1,200
Prize Fund: £5,150
Adjudicator: Leigh Baker
Contact: Bob Rodgers (07843082582)
Bands can contact on the night itself (07742230464)
twitter: @delphcontest

Denshaw:

http://www.denshawcontest.co.uk/
Contest: 4.00pm — 10.30pm
Main Prize: £1,000
Prize Fund: £4,230
Adjudicator: Allan Holdsworth
Contact: Andrina Baxter (07920763979)
twitter: @denshawcontest
Facebook: Denshawcontest
Instagram @denshawwhitfridaycontest

Diggle:

http://www.digglebandcontest.co.uk
Contest: 4.00pm -10.30pm
Main Prize: £800
Prize Fund: £3,185
Adjudicator: Gordon Eddison
Contact: B. Cliffe (07703184200)
twitter: @DiggleContest
Facebook: DiggleBandContest
Instagram: digglecontest

Dobcross:

Contest: 4.00pm -10.00pm
Main Prize: £750
Prize Fund: £3,085
Adjudicator: Stephen Tighe
Contact: Debs Seed
twitter: @DobcrossWhitFri
Facebook: Dobcross Whit Friday United Effort
Instagram:@dobxwhitfriday
YouTube @dobcrosswhitfriday
The Dobcross contest will be livestreamed on a YouTube channel

Friezland:

All bands excluding Championship, First and Second Section
Contest: 4.00pm -10.00pm
Main Prize: £200
Prize Fund: £950
Adjudicator: T. Newbigging
Contact: Simon Clark (07902305281)
twitter:friezwhitbands

Greenfield:

Registration from: 3.30pm
Contest: 4.00pm -10.00pm
Main Prize: £1,000
Prize Fund: £4,570
Adjudicator: Chris Wormald
Contact: Jamie Curley (07484 628043)

Grotton:

Contest: 4.00pm — 10.00pm
Main Prize: £800
Prize Fund: £3,400
Adjudicator: Christopher Bond
Contact: Anna Oldfieid (07799200454)
twitter: @WhitBrass

Lydgate:

Contest: 4.00pm -10.30pm
Main Prize: £1,000
Prize Fund: £3,410
Adjudicator: Matt Whitfield
Contact: Peter Norbury (07774261491)
X: https://x.com/lydgatecontest
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lydgatebrassbandcontest/

Lees & Springhead:

Contest: 4.30pm -10.00pm
Main Prize: £700
Prize Fund: £2,105
Adjudicator: Alan Fernie
Contact: Michaela (07951128250)
Twitter: @leesbandcontest

Scouthead & Austerlands:

Contest: 4.00pm -10.30pm
Main Prize: £1,000
Prize Fund: £4,710
Adjudicator: Jonathan Pippen
Contact: Pam Bailey (07879 054 027)
Email: sandabbcc@gmail.com

Uppermill:

Contest 4:00pm-10:00pm
Main Prize: £1, 250
Prize Fund: £4,800
Adjudicator: Benjamin Richeton
Contact: Pam Armstrong (07851 370442)
Facebook: @Uppermillwhitfriday
Twitter: @UppermillWhit2
email: uppermill@saddleworthwhitfriday.co.uk

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