Uppermill Whit Friday Band Contest

Delighted to welcome bands and spectators on 2nd June 23. Carrying on a wonderful tradition that started in 1884. A fantastic day out set to music.

[Uppermill Whit Friday Band Contest @UppermillWhit2]

Who's going to sleep tonight? It's WHIT FRIDAY tomorrow!! Whit Walks in the morning and the Band Contests from 4 pm, with a record number of bands registered, including many from overseas. Hope you come and experience it all in Uppermill with our new stage.

[Uppermill Whit Friday Band Contest @UppermillWhit2]

Uppermill Contest is raring to go! We're improving the facilities and the prize money in 23.
Could you spare a few hours on 2nd June between 3.30 pm and 11.00 pm to help it run smoothly?
Plus donations welcomed:
Go Fund Me: https://t.co/68p3alSAod
Please help us if you can

[Uppermill Whit Friday Band Contest @UppermillWhit2]

We've presented our remaining trophy! On behalf of Foden's Andrew Howard Smith was finally able to receive our 3rd Prize "Abaco Coffee Cup" from Michael Frith, General Manager, Caffe Grand Abaco. Thanks also to The Waggon for sponsoring this prize money. Congratulations! 🎶

[Uppermill Whit Friday Band Contest @UppermillWhit2]

Delighted to present Littleborough Brass Band with the Uppermill Whit Friday Band Contest shield for 4th Section winners, donated by Saddleworth Male Voice Choir and presented by our chairman and choir member John Tobin to Anna Woodhead. Thanks to Arjento for the prize money. 👏

[Old Hall Brass @OldHallBrass]

Huge thanks to our principal cornet Bethany Moore for attending the Whit Friday @UppermillWhit2 presentation on behalf of us at Dobcross last weekend.

[British Bandsman @BB1887]

A great article from Aidan Smith, Chav Brass is a huge part of @FridayWhit Whit Friday and here you can read about its origins and how it grew into one of the highlights of 'The Greatest Free Show on Earth'.
https://t.co/VCinpQZEK9

[Uppermill Whit Friday Band Contest @UppermillWhit2]

Many congratulations to the prize winners who collected their prizes from Councillors Pam Byrne and Luke Lancaster at the joint Dobcross/ Uppermill Presentation last Sunday. Worthy winners and a great atmosphere, thanks to all the sponsors. 12 short months till we do it again!

[Uppermill Whit Friday Band Contest @UppermillWhit2]

@DobcrossWhitFri @Dobx_Band_Club Uppermill were honoured to join the Dobcross presentation event and overwhelmed with the friendly welcome. Delighted to welcome so many bands to collect their trophies and prize money and so many sponsors to give the awards, a fitting end to a great Whit Friday. Thanks to all.

[Uppermill Whit Friday Band Contest @UppermillWhit2]

@gill06045954 @HawkGreenBand Great you could make it to the presentation, lovely to meet you and Congratulations on your award.

[gill @gill06045954]

@HawkGreenBand @UppermillWhit2 Proud of Hawk Green band 3 excellent wins Whit Friday 2022 great evening at Dobcross band room prize presentations

[Uppermill Whit Friday Band Contest @UppermillWhit2]

@DobcrossWhitFri Congratulations guys! Volunteers are everything to a successful contest, what a great crowd you have!

[Uppermill Whit Friday Band Contest @UppermillWhit2]

Huge Thank Yous from the Uppermill Whit Friday Band Committee to our advertisers, prize sponsors, trophy donators, volunteers, bands, spectators and supporters whose combined efforts meant we could hold a safe and successful Contest in Uppermill this year. Roll on 2023!

[4barsrest.com @4barsrest]

WhitFriday22 Saddleworth official result 1 @blackdyke 2 @briggusbb 3 @OldhamBandLees 4 @TheFaireyBand

Local @MarsdenSilver Youth @Wardle_Academy

Congratulations to everyone involved
https://t.co/BYJGAejcYs

[Saddleworth Whit Friday @FridayWhit]

Whit Friday Area Results are now available on https://t.co/RCvFJLa5lk
along with individual contest details.

[Uppermill Whit Friday Band Contest @UppermillWhit2]

@MarsdenSilver Many Congratulations and many thanks for coming to Uppermill. Hope you will return next year to defend your title! See you at the prize giving!

[Uppermill Whit Friday Band Contest @UppermillWhit2]

Before they flew back to Switzerland this afternoon we managed to present Emmental Brass Band with the Uppermill Co-op Shield for 1st Section Winners and John Broadbent was able to present his trophy for Deportment. A fitting end to a fabulous Whit Friday!

[Uppermill Whit Friday Band Contest @UppermillWhit2]

@PC15630 @SaddIndependent Thanks for your help in maintaining the brilliant atmosphere so everyone felt safe and could enjoy the amazing music. Hope you enjoyed it as much as we did.

[Uppermill Whit Friday Band Contest @UppermillWhit2]

@HawkGreenBand Huge Congratulations on winning the 3rd Section 1st Prize at our Uppermill Whit Friday Band Contest 2022. You were amazing! Thanks so much for visiting Uppermill, hope to see you again next year #WhitFriday @FridayWhit

[Uppermill Whit Friday Band Contest @UppermillWhit2]

Congratulations to all the prize-winners at Uppermill Whit Friday Band Contest. Thanks to all the bands who were able to visit us and give us a night to remember. You were amazing, hope you enjoyed it as much as we did! #WhitFriday @fridaywhit See you next year!

[Uppermill Whit Friday Band Contest @UppermillWhit2]

@DobcrossWhitFri A fabulous evening, the music was amazing and plenty of sing a longs to keep the crowd involved as the day got colder. Really uplifting!

[Uppermill Whit Friday Band Contest @UppermillWhit2]

What a fabulous #WhitFriday. Thanks to all 50 bands who made the trip to Uppermill, we really appreciated your visit. Our winning band was Marsden, Chav Brass 2nd, Fodens 3rd & The Oldham Band (Lees) was 4th. We will be sorting out the other prize winners later.