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2010 Welsh Entertainment Contest

Schedules are now available for bands wishing to take part in the 2010 Welsh Open Entertainment Contest.

 

Schedules are now available for bands wishing to take part in the 2010 Welsh Open Entertainment Championships, to be held at The Pavilion, Porthcawl on February 20th next year.

Open

The contest is open to bands graded Championship and First Section, with a £1,000 first prize up for grabs. Prizes are also awarded for the highest First Section band not in the prizes and for the most entertaining band.

For the first time this year a £500 Bursary called the 'Graham Rees Memorial Award', can be applied for4BR

Bursary

For the first time this year a £500 Bursary called the 'Graham Rees Memorial Award', can be applied for. Applicants must be a member of the competing bands and studying music.

Further information

For further information please contact:-
Rob Gowing
email robjgowing@aol.com
telephone 07702 036503.

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