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Big Band Contest at Motueka

Bandsmen from the West Coast, Nelson and Marlborough converged on Motueka in the last weekend ot september for the annual festival of bands in the Seddon Shield district. Fifteen pipe and brass bands took part and played to a big crowd of visitors. Guest band this year was the Wellington Police Pipe Band.

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Three lassie members of the Greymouth Pipe Band, Robyn Mulloy, Karen O'Neill and Glenda McLaren.

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Keith Reynish (Takaka) and Errol Rush and Dan Burns (Nelson Citizens) join forces.

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Blenheim Drum Major, Gary Friend.

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One wrong turn here and chaos. Taken at the massed display.

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Massed pipe bands.

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Three Takaka bandsmen take a breather: Don Jepson, Max Page and Don Poindgestre.

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Blenheim Municipal leader, Evan Musgrove.

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Massed bands on the march

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The City of Nelson Highland Pipe Band led by Drum Major Murray Tier and Pipe Major Jim Patterson.