AROUND 150 volunteers from the 11 contests in the Saddleworth and Oldham group of Whit Friday Band Contests celebrated their success as winners of the…
View More Top brass! Queen’s honour for Whit Friday Band contests
Tag: Whit Friday
Band-tastic! Autumn Leaves contest huge success!
IT’S too early to confirm if there will be an Autumn Leaves brass band contest encore next year. But Greenfield’s inaugural musical party in the…
View More Band-tastic! Autumn Leaves contest huge success!
Whit Friday spirit alive in Saddleworth
WHIT Friday celebrations and band contests were officially cancelled for a second year – but locals kept the spirit of the day alive with their…
View More Whit Friday spirit alive in Saddleworth
Definitely not brassed off! Whit Friday group recognised with Queen’s Award
ORGANISERS of Saddleworth’s annual brass band spectacular can blow their own trumpets and bang the drum in celebration of receiving royal approval. Saddleworth and Oldham…
View More Definitely not brassed off! Whit Friday group recognised with Queen’s Award
The bands play on: Whit Friday contests in Saddleworth
John Kirkbride takes a look at the Whit Friday Band Contest in Saddleworth (illustrated with cartoons by the late Jack Kirkbride, former cartoonist for the…
View More The bands play on: Whit Friday contests in Saddleworth
Here we row again! Frank plots another seaman’s mission
HARDLY had he stepped foot on dry land when Atlantic adventurer Frank Rothwell decided he wanted to reprise his ocean crossing. So, providing his plans…
View More Here we row again! Frank plots another seaman’s mission
Spring in Saddleworth by John Kirkbride
John Kirkbride takes a look at what spring might bring in Saddleworth this year TO me, spring is a time of regeneration and optimism, and…
View More Spring in Saddleworth by John Kirkbride
Whit Friday Brass Band Contests cancelled for second year due to Covid-19 pandemic
THE Whit Friday Brass Band Contests have been cancelled in Saddleworth and Oldham for the second year running due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Group Co-ordinator…
View More Whit Friday Brass Band Contests cancelled for second year due to Covid-19 pandemic
Whit Friday traditions celebrated in Diggle despite lockdown
LOCKDOWN did not stop one Whit Friday-loving village from celebrating the annual Saddleworth tradition. A poster was circulated online encouraging the Diggle community to decorate…
View More Whit Friday traditions celebrated in Diggle despite lockdown
Saddleworth Parish Council secures 30-year lease of treasured Scouthead site
SADDLEWORTH Parish Council has agreed a 30-year lease for Dawson’s Field in Scouthead to ensure the green space can continue to be used by the…
View More Saddleworth Parish Council secures 30-year lease of treasured Scouthead site