The final line up has been announced for the 5th annual Old Silkstone March and Hymn Tune Contest which takes place in Silkstone Village Barnsley on Saturday 8th July.
The Contest starts at 3pm with entertainment supplied by Barnsley's Googan Band prior to the actual contest.
This year has the biggest turn out of bands in the history of the event with 21 bands competing from all sections with prize money in excess of £1000.
David Horsfield is set to adjudicate at the Red Lion and Geoff Whitham at Silkstone Lodge with Les Tuner judging the deportment.
This years contest will be rounded off with a concert outside Silkstone Lodge by Silkeborg Band who are joining the contest all the way from Denmark prior to the results being announced.
Again there will be plenty for everyone to enjoy, plus some great music making and food and BBQ's available at both venues.
Competing Bands
Barnsley Building Society
Bilsdale Silver
Camping and Caravanning Club
Dodworth Colliery M W Brass Band
Elland Silver
Frickley South Elmsall
Hade Edge Brass Band
High Green Brass Band
Holme Silver
Innovate Skelmanthorpe B Band
Ireland Colliery Chesterfield
Knottingley Silver Band
Old Silkstone B Band
Rockingham Brass Band
Shirland Youth
Silkeborg Band
South Yorkshire Police Band
St John's Castle Band Droylsden
Thurlston Brass Band
Wakefield Metropolitan
Worsbrough Brass
If anyone requires further details about the contest or are interested in entering this year or in future years please contact;-
Tracey Bostwick
01226 202141
07852254091
Bostwickt@aol.com :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:
The Contest starts at 3pm with entertainment supplied by Barnsley's Googan Band prior to the actual contest.
This year has the biggest turn out of bands in the history of the event with 21 bands competing from all sections with prize money in excess of £1000.
David Horsfield is set to adjudicate at the Red Lion and Geoff Whitham at Silkstone Lodge with Les Tuner judging the deportment.
This years contest will be rounded off with a concert outside Silkstone Lodge by Silkeborg Band who are joining the contest all the way from Denmark prior to the results being announced.
Again there will be plenty for everyone to enjoy, plus some great music making and food and BBQ's available at both venues.
Competing Bands
Barnsley Building Society
Bilsdale Silver
Camping and Caravanning Club
Dodworth Colliery M W Brass Band
Elland Silver
Frickley South Elmsall
Hade Edge Brass Band
High Green Brass Band
Holme Silver
Innovate Skelmanthorpe B Band
Ireland Colliery Chesterfield
Knottingley Silver Band
Old Silkstone B Band
Rockingham Brass Band
Shirland Youth
Silkeborg Band
South Yorkshire Police Band
St John's Castle Band Droylsden
Thurlston Brass Band
Wakefield Metropolitan
Worsbrough Brass
If anyone requires further details about the contest or are interested in entering this year or in future years please contact;-
Tracey Bostwick
01226 202141
07852254091
Bostwickt@aol.com :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: