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• A great day out at the Whits 2012

  We won the Second Section at Dobcross, and came second at Scouthead during our great day out to the 2012 Whit Friday Marches! The band came a very respectable 6th…

  June 30, 2012

• Success at the 2011 Whits!

  We are very pleased and proud to announce our official ranking following the Whit Friday Contest 2011.  There were 115 bands in total in the Saddleworth area that we competed…

  July 18, 2011

• Summary of 2009 activities

  In January 2009, the band attended the Butlins Mineworkers Contest in Skegness for the second year in a row. The band had a great day at the Great British Beer…

  June 7, 2009

• 3rd place at Folkestone contest in the 1st Section 2008

  We gained third place out of an entry of ten bands in the First Section at Folkestone Contest playing Philip Sparke’s test piece Endeavour. The band are very pleased, particularly…

  June 26, 2008

• A first-timer’s reflection on the Whit Friday marches 2004

  When I first heard mention of the Whit Friday March I wasn’t really sure what it was all about. So I asked a few questions and was told it was…

  June 30, 2004