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Denshaw Flower Show blooms bright for 42nd year

Gemma Carter August 24, 2023 contestdenshaw fruit and flower showDenshaw village hallOldhamSaddleworth

DENSHAW Village Hall will be blooming bright and beautiful as the annual Flower Show and Scarecrow Competition returns. On Saturday, September 2, the hall on…

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Future of Whit Friday contest under review as complaint made

Gary Carter June 7, 2023 2023brass bandscontestmayor of austerlandsnewsOldhareviewSaddleworthsaddleworth independentScoutheadstuart cookWhit Friday

A WHIT Friday Brass Band Contest organising committee admits it is reviewing whether to keep on going as it complains over this year’s event. Those…

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Dobcross Whit Friday donation drive to go house to house

Gary Carter May 3, 2023 Brass Bandcontestdobcross whit fridaydobcross whit friday fundfundraisinggo fund meOldhamSaddleworthsaddleworth independent

PEOPLE living in Dobcross will soon have a knock on the door as efforts to secure enough funding for this year’s Whit Friday commemorations step…

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Organisers sound last post for scheduled brass band contest

Trevor Baxter August 31, 2022 autumn leavesBrass BandcancelledcontestFrank RothwellGreenfieldsaddleworhsaddleworth independent

ORGANISERS of Sunday’s Autumn Leaves Brass Band Contest in Greenfield have taken the tough decision to cancel the event. An adverse weather forecast for Saturday…

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Brass bands ready to march as Whit Friday band contests return

Aimee Belmore May 21, 2018 Bandsbrass bandscontestmusicSaddleworthWhit Friday

THE hills will resound with the sound of brass as Whit Fridays Band Contests return. The popular events sees bands and visitors travel from all…

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Win for Marsden brass band helps them tune up for more events

Aimee Belmore July 13, 2017 alan widdopbandBrass Bandcontesthousesmarsden silver bandredrowWhit Friday

MEMBERS of a Marsden brass band are blowing their own trumpets after coming first in a competition to take home £750. The winnings, donated by…

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Touching tributes paid to popular cornet player at Whit Friday brass band contests

Trevor Baxter May 23, 2016 bob rodgersBrass Bandcontestdelph bandmark rodgersSaddleworthUppermill BandWhit Friday

TOUCHING TRIBUTES were paid at this year’s Whit Friday Brass Band contests to a popular cornet player who died in May. Delph raised Mark Rodgers, who…

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Whit Friday ‘greatest free show on earth’ returns to Saddleworth

Aimee Belmore May 17, 2016 band contestBrass BandcontestprocessionSaddleworthwake of witnessWhit Friday

THOUSANDS OF people from across the borough and beyond are set to enjoy a spectacular day of free entertainment and fun at the famous Whit…

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Can you help find the Hadfield Cup?

Aimee Belmore May 17, 2015 bandcontestCupFriezlandHadfieldWhit Friday

THE SEARCH is on for a treasured Whit Friday Band Contest Cup which was donated by a local family. An array of cups for winners…

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