Delph: (79 Bands) 1. Marsden Silver - £1000, 2. Hepworth (Cookson Homes) - £700, 6.
THE family of a grandfather who died after he was hit by a coach during a brass band procession said his death "left a hole in many, many lives".
Alan Chamberlain, 57, and an eight-year-old boy, thought to be his son, were trapped under the vehicle following the collision in Saddleworth on Friday night.
Mr Chamberlain, of Hyde, suffered serious injuries and died in hospital, while the boy was left with bruising to his head and body.
The incident took place as the pair crossed Chew Valley Road while the annual Whit Friday band contest in Greenfield took place.
The Mossley-born man leaves behind wife Tracy, five sons, two stepchildren and three grandchildren.
In a statement, his family said: "In short, his death has left a hole in many, many lives.
"Alan was an incredibly sociable man, who made friends wherever he went. He had a fantastic sense of humour – that wasn't always 'appropriate'. His family agree that one of his biggest attributes was his dislike of injustice and his determination to always stand up for the 'underdog'."
Mary Rodgers, who is on the contest committee, said: "We are all really shaken up and upset about it."
She added: "We were horrified when we heard the news. It really took the cream off a wonderful evening. It's a tragedy."
Greater Manchester Police are appealing for anyone with information to come forward.
The Whit Friday Marches are a tradition in the banding world. They attract many thousands of people to villages like Saddleworth, Uppermill and Greenfield.
Bands from all over the world compete in contests in each of the villages.
The day began with the traditional Processions of Witness in Saddleworth and Mossley before the contests kicked off in earnest.
And Huddersfield bands returned east from the weekend with a number of prizes.
The Hepworth band, directed by Brian Grant took the overall title as bands from Switzerland, Austria, Norway and Guernsey joined bands from across the country.
Playing The Wizard, the band competed at nine venues, taking first prize at Lees & Springhead, Greenacres and Denshaw, second prize at Dobcross, Greenfield, Delph and Lydgate, third at Scouthead and fourth at Uppermill.
Brighouse & Rastrick finished as runners up with Rothwell Temperance third.
In the Delph contest Marsden Silver band triumphed, taking the £1,000 prize back to the Colne Valley.
Brighouse and Rastrick also notched a number of wins, at Uppermill, Lydgate, Grotton and Greenfield.