The Pontin’s Brass Band Festival will take place later this year on the weekend of the 22nd October, celebrating 37 years of contesting support to the British banding movement.
Increased prize fund
A spokesperson told 4BR: "The schedules and entry forms together with all necessary contest details, including a revised prize structure, with a greatly increased prize fund, are in the post to all potential bands."
Enquiries
For initial enquiries, bands should contact the following Contest Controllers:
Harry & Margaret Mortimer Championships and First Section:
Frank Hodges
39 Broxton Ave
Orrell
Wigan
WN5 8NP
Tel: 01942 703217
e-mail: frankhodges@bbbr.co.uk,
Second, Third & Fourth Section
Colin Morrison
22 Rushdon Close
Grays
Essex
RM17 5QW
Tel: 01375 409807
e-mail: cm0006c6149@blueyonder.co.uk
The Contest Administrator:
Darrio Touhladjiev
direct tel: 01745 881 801
e-mail: darrio.touhladjiev@pontins.com
Contest details
All the test pieces and adjudicators have been chosen by James Scott.
Harry & Margaret Mortimer Championship:
Sunday 26th October
Test Piece: Les Preludes (Liszt, transcribed Bram Gay)
Adjudicators: Dr Roy Newsome & Major Peter Parkes
First Prize: £3,000
Second Prize: £1,500
Third Prize: £800
Fourth Prize: £500
First Section:
Saturday 23rd October
Test Piece: Flamborough Seascapes (Darrol Barry)
Adjudicators: C. Brian Buckley & Kevin Wadsworth
First Prize: £2,500
Second Prize: £1,200
Third Prize: £800
Fourth Prize: £500
Second Section:
Sunday 24th October
Test Piece: California Legend (Bruce Broughton)
Adjudicators: C. Brian Buckley & Kevin Wadsworth
First Prize: £2,500
Second Prize: £1,200
Third Prize: £800
Fourth Prize: £500
Third Section:
Saturday 23rd October
Test Piece: Partita for Band (Philip Wilby)
Publisher: Wynwood Music.
Adjudicators: Paul Holland & Roy Sparkes
First Prize: £2,500
Second Prize: £1,200
Third Prize: £800
Fourth Prize: £500
Fourth Section:
Saturday 23rd October
Test Piece: A Caledonian Journey (Alan Fernie)
Adjudicators: Dr Roy Newsome & Major Peter Parkes
First Prize: £2,500
Second Prize: £1,200
Third Prize: £800
Fourth Prize: £500
More information:
Entry form packs with accommodation information will be available soon from the Pontins Website: www.pontins.com/theamedbreaks
As a result of consultation, changes such as borrowed players, registry information system, pre-draw, and variation on the grading system have all been adopted in order to enhance the Festival.
The Contest Rules are published on both the Pontins and British Brass Band Registry Websites www.pontins.com/theamedbreaks
www.bbbr.co.uk
