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What is your problem? In the north west counties there are not enough 1st section bands who enter the contests for the association to run a 1st section on the day, so is it fair to put a newly promoted band nationally to the 1st section who had some success in the 2nd section up against...

Yes - 5 incredible years! Well done to John and the band, the hard work and determination to succeed has all paid off....when we both started the band 5 years ago (when Oldham Brass 97 was down to 7 players - didn't see anyone moaning then) I never thought it would have been as successful as it...

Boring Boring...please change the record. Oh, and for the record (AGAIN) let’s just put together a potted history of The Oldham Band (Lees) I was one of the remaining 7 or 8 players that had kept Oldham Brass 97 going, which saw the band get relegated to the 3rd section due to not competing...

Please enlighten us...what is your point? I will put the record straight here - not that I should have to! Lees and Glodwick and Cobden Chadwick amalgamated in 1997 to form Oldham Brass 97. If this wouldn't have happended at the time then 2 bands would have folded and been lost forever...

Just want to say a massive well done and congrats to everyone at The Oldham Band (Lees) - What an amazing achievement this is again... Nice to see that all the hard work has paid off.... Congrats to all the qualifiers from the weekend! Come on Oldham!

Just to put the record straight on behalf of The Oldham Band (Lees) Oldham Brass 97 was down to a collection of 8 players, of varied ability who tirelessly kept the band going until the right opportunity came along. I was approached by John Collins (who ironically was playing for Dobcross...

Well done to all my fellow band mates at The Oldham Band (Lees) for qualifying for the National Finals for the third consecutive year...and also being crowned North West Area 3rd Section Champions at the first attempt..sorry that I couldn't be there to take in the win with you all, but really...

We played it at Pontins in 1999 in the second section and won, the band was called Oldham Brass '97 back then but from what I can remember it was quite a catchy piece which was quite good to play and also to listen to. There are some great choices in general this year, can't wait to get to grips...

Well done to BMP Goodshaw! Just like to say a big well done to my good friend Dave Ashworth and the BMP Goodshaw Band for your win at the weekend!

Well done to every band that competed in the 4th section on a piece that was not that easy! There always has to be winners and losers and I have been on the recieving end of a few bad results myself at the Area's in the past. Congrats to my band - The Oldham Band (Lees) who only formed last...

I spoke to Peter Bates (NW Area Secretary) last week to confirm this. It is definitely the number of bands printed in the programme on the day. Hope this helps!

Well done to all at the band - I know that the band has been through quite a hard time in recent years like my own band The Oldham Band(Lees) formally Oldham Brass '97 and it is really good to see another band has survived the bad times! Good luck at your Area contest!

Hello All, We are also in the fortunate position of having a full band for the Area at The Oldham Band (Lees) in the 4th section, the first time in over 4 years that the band has been able to enter the Area - the last time we contested at the Area,we were under the guise of Oldham Brass '97...

Oldham Brass '97 (MD David Ashworth) are currently going through a rebuilding process and are looking for players of all ability to come and join us as we continue to try and rebuild the band. We have vacancies in the following area's: Front Row/Back Row Cornets, Euph/Baritones, Trombones...

Oldham Brass '97 are a friendly 2nd Section band based above the Royal British Legion, Princess St, Lees, Oldham. We would like to announce that David Ashworth has taken over as MD and since his arrival (and the last posting), we have added to the ranks in a few areas. There are still...

No - Ewan is taking Flixton at the moment, Dave Ashworth is currently helping us out.

Oldham Brass '97 is based in the small village of Lees, Oldham and we are graded 2nd Section. We are currently going through a rebuilding process, and are trying to build a friendly concert band, with the view to start contesting again sometime in the future. We have vancancies in the...