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Bolsover announce lineups and draw

The Bolsover Entertainment Contest has released details of the line up and draw to see who will impress judge Ian Porthouse.

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The Bolsover Brass Band Entertainment Contest will be held at the Post Mill Centre, South Normanton on 4th October and will commence at 9.00 am with the Un-Registered Section.

A spokesperson told 4BR: "The contest has been such a huge success this year that entries were closed three weeks early."

Un-Registered Section:
1. Abercrombie Primary School Community Band (Neil Jones)
2. Worsbrough Brass Beginners (John Hopkinson)

3rd/4th Section:
1. Kirkby Colliery Band (Stephen Berrill)
2. Ireland Colliery Band (Ian Knapton)
3. Emley Band (G. Hallas)
4. Dobcross Silver Band (Grenville Moore)
5. Hucknall and Linby Mining Community Band (Paul Whyley)
6. Worsbrough Brass Band (John Hopkinson)
7. Ceramic Brass (Steve Churchill)

1st/2nd Section:
1. Carlton Brass (Walter Ritchie)
2. Oddfellows Brass Band (Robert Boulter)
3. South Yorkshire Police Band (Leigh Baker)
4. Foresters Brass 2000 (tba)
5. Wigston Band (Garry Sleath)
6. Vernon Building Society Poynton Band (Kevin Gibb)
7. Silk Brass (James Cant)
8. Strata Brass (David Hirst)
9. Hopkins Blidworth Welfare Band (Martin Heartfield)

Championship Section:
1. Newstead Brass (Duncan Beckley)
2. Stannington Brass (Derek Renshaw)
3. Ratby Co-operative Band (Michael Fowles)
4. Derwent Brass (Keith Leonard)
5. Jaguar (Coventry) Band (Dave Lea)
6. United Co-op Crewe Band (Jef Sparkes)

The contest is expected to finish at approximately 9.30pm. The venue has good catering and bar facilities which are available throughout the day.

Entry to non-participants is £3 by programme available on the door.

The contest is currently the only one of its kind in this region and I am pleased that it is continuing to grow each yearCarole Crompton

Great entry

The adjudicator for this year’s event is Ian Porthouse.

Carole Crompton, Arts Development Officer for Bolsover District Council told 4BR: "The entry for this year is un-believable, and I am really looking forward to the contest.

"The contest is currently the only one of its kind in this region and I am pleased that it is continuing to grow each year."

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