The value of the Euro may well have taken a bit of a nosedive in recent months, so it was well worth making a quick journey to the Bureau de Change at Linz airport for the likes of Cory on the weekend.

Propelled

Their hat trick win boosted their coffers to the tune of over £8,000 (first prize was cash and a euphonium) and propelled then to the top of the 4BR Money List.

Eikanger Bjorsvik picked up a tidy wodge of cash to turn into Norwegian Kroner, whilst the home town favourites of Brass Band Oberosterreich and Austria Brass Band also picked nice bundles of cash too.

Black Dyke’s disappointing return still saw them still win nearly £1,700, whilst fifth placed Buzingen took home close to £1,300.

Grenland trip

Elsewhere, Mount Charles enjoyed their trip to Grenland to boost their cash in the bank, whilst the recent contests at Buxton, National Youth, Fife and Tameside all paid out some much needed dosh.

There are currently 266 bands on the Money List for 2010, with more to make their mark over the coming few weeks4BR

Horizon

There are currently 266 bands on the Money List for 2010, with more to make their mark over the coming few weeks, with the Spring Festival, the Masters and English National on the horizon.

Currently, 30 bands have won more than £1,000 in prize money.

Current Leader Board:

1. Cory — £8,166

2. Eikanger Bjorsvik — £7,641

3. Desford Colliery — £7,100

4. Manger Musikklag — £5,300

5. Tredegar – £3,200

6. Hepworth (Cookson Homes) — £3,000

7. Sandefjord Brass Symposium — £2,878

8= Brass Band Oberosterreich — £2,547
8=Austria Brass Band of Graz — £2,547

10. Mount Charles — £2,218

11= Delph — £2,200
11= East London Brass – £2,200
11= Redbridge Brass — £2,200

14= Dronfield Colliery — £2,000
14= Jackfield Elcock Reisen — £2,000

16. Elland Silver Youth — £1,750

17= 3BA Concert Brass — £1,698
17= Black Dyke — £1,698

19. Youth Brass 2000 — £1,650

20. BTM — £1,500

21. Orskog Brass — £1,484

22. Brass Band Buzingen — £1,273

23= Oldham (Lees) — £1,250
23= Darwen Brass — £1,250

25= Haslingden & Helmshore — £1,200
25= Meltham & Meltham Mills — £1,200
25= Virtuosi GUS — £1,200

28= Bestwood Black Diamonds — £1,000
28= Hitchin — £1,000
28= Thoresby Colliery — £1,000