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Yeovil announce line up

The Yeovil Contest has announced its line up of competing bands.

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The line up of competing bands at the Yeovil Entertainment Contest on Saturday 6th February has been announced.

Line up

Reigning champions, Flowers will not be defending their title this year, but there is still a strong line up of top section bands headed by a trio of Welsh contenders in the shape of last year’s runner up, and former five time champion Tredegar and third placed BTM.

Pontins champion, Tongwynlais also make the trip, as do twice winners, Aveley & Newham and 2002 victor, Mount Charles and 1993 champion, Camborne, all looking to take home with them the £2,000 top prize and Chris Palmer Shield.

Competing bands:

Aveley & Newham (Nigel Taken)
BTM (Tom Davoren)
Camborne Town (Kevin Mckenzie)
Jaguar (Coventry) (David Lea)
Kidlington (TBC)
Milton Keynes (Paul Fensom)
Mount Charles (Richard Evans)
Poole Borough (Phil Randell)
St Dennis (Darren Hawken)
Tongwynlais (TBC)
Tredegar (Ian Porthouse)
Woodfalls (Gareth Pritchard)

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