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Boarshurst set to celebrate

The 160th anniversary of the Boarshurst Band will be a special year long event...

Boarshurst
 

2009 is the 160th Anniversary of the formation of the Boarshurst Silver Band and as a result they will be celebrating with a number of special events.

Main celebration

The main celebration will be a Grand Reunion Evening at the Bandclub, which the band are arranging for September.

Contact

So if you are a former member or supporter, the band would love to hear from you. You can contact the bands current MD David W Ashworth at ashwortd@googlemail.com as soon as possible, in order that everyone may be informed about the years events.

The main celebration will be a Grand Reunion Evening at the Bandclub, which the band are arranging for September4BR

Grand Musical weekend

A Grand Musical Weekend is to take place in November when several local bands will take part in providing a short concerts throughout the whole weekend concluding with a concert by the Boarshust Band.

Other events

Other events which are to take place during the year including an ice skating weekend, the Lordsmere Cup March and Hymn Contest, several special Band Concerts by local bands and a Saddleworth’s Go Talent, talent contest with the winner partaking in the Oldham MBC Carnival in July.

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