{"id":5683,"date":"2009-06-08T16:33:45","date_gmt":"2009-06-08T16:33:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.scotclans.com\/bletherskite\/?p=673"},"modified":"2009-06-08T16:33:45","modified_gmt":"2009-06-08T16:33:45","slug":"scotclans-supplies-emergency-sporran-to","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/project1-m9gb2xku8.live-website.com\/?p=5683","title":{"rendered":"ScotClans supplies emergency sporran to Tartan Brass"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Last Friday saw the Saddleworth &amp; District Whit Friday Brass Band Contests go off with a bang. Often described as &#8216;The greatest free show on earth.&#8217; bands from all over the country and Europe come to show off their skills. Many drinks are had by the bands as they move from town to town performing in different competitions. 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