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Presidential Parping!

 

June 2^nd saw Uppermill Band venture out into the villages of Saddleworth to take part in the annual Whit Friday brass band contests, joining ensembles from across Britain and from as far away as Australia in what is often called the Greatest Free Show On Earth. Playing the challenging President contest march, Uppermill competed at seven villages and were extremely pleased to be ranked 19^th overall of the 70 bands who qualified (having competed at 6 or more villages in Saddleworth), despite 136 bands out on the circuit.  Individual highlights included a 9^th place at Grotton and 10^th at Diggle – beating some big name bands! – and two prizes for Best Saddleworth Band.

 

Proving that shared hobbies bring people together, Uppermill were delighted to welcome Ian Cooper into the trombone section for the road marches in each village. Ian flew all the way from Canada to fulfil a lifetime ambition to take part in Whit Friday and incidentally to celebrate his 33^rd wedding anniversary with his wife Lisa. It was fantastic to meet Ian and Lisa and we hope they’ll come back!

                                                       

Read more about the day through the links below.....

https://saddind.co.uk/saddleworth-walks-it-way-on-a-wondrous-whit-friday/?fbclid=IwAR1GsI6DUKCkaqfYn8DLMbb1L7ORdg5hEUi-slnXNbqBTgL5rQSdHzjpR_8

 

https://www.theoldhamtimes.co.uk/news/23565760.crowds-fill-saddleworth-villages-celebrate-whit-friday/?fbclid=IwAR3Z8zpkZxpqx4wtZgQNiPI17KHB0YsQimOPzM17wekg51jwOihH2zQ4Egw