Autumn Leaves to return to Greenfield
2022 will see the Greenfield Whit Friday Contest celebrate its 100th anniversary. The contest was first held in 1922, and won by Wingates Temperance Band, but next year’s celebrations will be a little different with the committee deciding to hold two events. Chairman Frank Rothwell stated, "We will hold the annual Whit Friday Contest on the 10th June (starting at 4.00pm) which will be open to every band. It will of course include the famous 200-yard march up the main street in Greenfield followed by the band's march played on the stage in Ladhill Playing Fields. We have a prize pot of £4,300, with a first prize of £1,000."
Later in the year on Sunday 5th September at 1.00pm the second edition of the ‘Autumn Leaves’ contest will also feature on the Greenfield calendar. Frank added, "Our Autumn Leaves contest is open to all bands from Oldham and surrounding areas with a prize pot of £3950, with all bands receiving at least a prize of £200. We particularly want to encourage youth bands to come along and gain experience of playing alongside championship section bands."
Bands who wish to compete should contact Frank Rothwell rothwellfrank50@gmail.com
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