Format:	Test Piece Contest
Test Piece:	Diadem of Gold 1953
Adjudicators:	Geoffrey Whitham
Venue:	Bolton Town Hall, Bolton, Greater Manchester, England, UK

Position	Band	Conductor	Points
1	Stalybridge	Derek Ashmore	177
2	Rochdale	Norman Ashcroft	176
3	East Lancs Paper Group	Malcolm Brownbill	175
4	Hoggarths	Mike Cotter	174
5	Goodshaw	Michael Antrobus	173

Prizes - 1st £250 and trophy, 2nd £150 and trophy.
5 bands competed.