1903

Mr Willie Heap had now got the Band into excellent contesting form and the Rothwell times listed 13 contesting appearances with substantial prizes at 12 venues.

(The band’s handwritten archives list only 12 contests in 1903 and regularly appear to omit the failures.)

Medals were frequently won by the soloists but Rotherham Contest was notable for awarding a medal to each of the 25 Rothwell Bandsmen upon taking the first prize.

Rothwell Times, March 6th

“The Rothwell Temperance Band who have recently purchased a new uniform paraded the streets on saturday afternoon last and called upon a few of their patrons collecting over £7 towards their new uniforms. With the purpose of raising funds for the same object a solo contest was held in the Temperance Hall.”

There were 15 competitors and Mr Heap was the judge. This appears to have been an open contest for air-varies the winner being H Waddington of Selby playing Jenny Jones on the euphonium. He was awarded a gold metal and 10/-.

Programme from the Opening Ceremony of the New Workhouse and Infirmary, Rothwell Haigh. This site later became known as St. George’s Hospital. (The hospital was closed and turned into houses just after the year 2000, though the Junior Band did play there in the 1980’s)

Rothwell Temperance Band played each day, 1st, 2nd and 3rd October.

March – “Heroique” – Rimmer
Selection – “A Soldier’s Life” – Sheriff
Waltz – “Bacchanale” – Rimmer
Selection – “Il Seraglio” – Mozart
Selection – “Memories Of Britain” – Rimmer
Schottische – “Lily of the Valley” – Greenwood
Cornet Solo – “The Star Of Bethlehem” – Adams
Selection – “Welsh Melodies” – J. Ord. Hume
Waltz – “Cascade of Rubies” – Rimmer
Selection – “L’Elisir D’Amore” – Donizetti
Selection – “Oberon” – Weber
Polka – “Pyrethrum” – Rayner

Conductor: Mr T Barthram
Solo Cornet: Mr N Sidebottom
Solo Euphonium: Mr J Newton
Solo Trombone: Mr A Smith