Dobcross Whit Friday United Effort
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All Things Whit Friday from Dobcross. See you on 24th May 24 😁
Dobcross, Saddleworth, Yorks
Joined November 2013
Saddleworth Whit Friday - 13th June 2025. Band registrations are now open! It takes a couple of minutes to let the contests know you are coming and saves you spending a lot of minutes filling in forms on the night 😴
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@SamSlideBuxton @Dobcross_Silver Ha! Next year, introduce yourself properly. We'll still be there - we live in that tent 🤣
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Glad you like it 🤗. It was the recipe that inspired the article which, I believe, epitomizes Henry Livings' wit and humor. Pat Sykes who is in the Booking in tent with me every Whit Friday was on the 1st Dobx WF committee. This is us - a terrible photo - but special 😊
Catching up on my reading. Pleased to see last week's @DobcrossWhitFri programme has a feature on Henry Livings excellent centenary history of @Dobcross_Silver with interesting details of life and work in the area from the late 19thC and the effects of WW1.
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I hope you were looking your best. Hundreds of people from all over the world were watching the livestream. Here's the video from that, of all the performances.
Dobcross is a lovely place to see the bands; It's filled up a bit since my tea break!
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Dobcross Whit Friday Brass Band contest. Full playlist. Play Order, music played, winners are all in a pdf in the description.
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@SamSlideBuxton @burngold @TruronianC No, last year 138, and we didn't have the capacity for that many. Think Manc Airport on an August bank holiday with 11 gates open. There will always be planes circling around waiting for space, and when they do land, there will be long queues. 120 is max optimum capacity.
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RT @4barsrest: Reading Spring Gardens Brass Band: The Best Fourth Section Band at Dobcross Whit Friday March Contest is seeking a ** Cornet…
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@SamSlideBuxton @canary_capers Yes, @TFGMBeeNetwork run an Uppermill Shuttle from Oldham. Some info on this map. The blue line on the map is a suggested walking route.
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@SamSlideBuxton @burngold @TruronianC 117 bands 🤩 11 villages Although some did Tameside contests as well.
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@DobcrossWhitFri @SamSlideBuxton @TFGMBeeNetwork As luck would have it, we decided to walk up to Dobcross from Uppermill this year. It was my first time there (as a spectator at least) and I can confirm it's lovely! The green where the stationary contest happens is picturesque and the acoustic sounds great...
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What a great article! I'm probably biased, but it's a bit disappointing that Dobcross is missing from the 'contests to visit' list, see @SamSlideBuxton's report. Also @TFGMBeeNetwork have good bus services to the contests. Still love the article though!!
@JayneMcCubbinTV @BBCBreakfast @FridayWhit What a great segment! If anyone wants a little more detail, I recently attempted to explain the whole glorious business in writing...
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Love this write up @SamSlideBuxton 🥰
Dobcross is a lovely place to see the bands; It's filled up a bit since my tea break!
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RT @FridayWhit: Saddleworth #Whitfrday Results. It's not all about the winning though, so congratulations and thanks to everybody who too…
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The Dobcross #whitfriday contest was streamed live. There were some teething problems but it still might be worth your while. This is the first link. & the playlist Work out whose playing from the chat 🤓 then use the list
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What a morning 😍 Can brass bands become a permanent fixture on @BBCBreakfast please? Love em Good luck to all taking part in @FridayWhit
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Hail Smiling Morn! A wonderful Whit Friday for everybody taking part today. The brass band contests begin at 4pm and for anyone unable to attend in person the Dobcross Contest will be streamed live on our Facebook Page. See here for details
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