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Grimethorpe set to display National credentials

Grimethorpe set for an open National rehearsal on Thursday. All are welcome!

Grimethorpe
 

Wednesday, 08 October 2008

        

The reigning National Champions are to open the doors ahead of their hat trick title assault at the Royal Albert Hall.

The open rehearsal will take place at Emmanuel Church, Huddersfield Road in Barnsley on Thursday night.

Start time

It all starts at 7.00pm and is free, whilst the National Trophy itself will be on show, gleaming and buffed up and ready to remain in Yorkshire after the weekend.

        

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