St Helens March & Hymn Tune Contest

There is a big pot of cash to be won at the forthcoming St Helens March and Hymn Contest – but you need to get your entries in pronto!

Thursday, 19 August 2010

The 3rd St Helens March & Hymn Tune Contest will take place at St Helen’s Town Hall on Saturday 18th September, with competing bands looking to win a portion of the huge prize pot of £5,500 – one of the biggest prize funds for a contest such as this in the banding world.

Five sections

There are five sections for bands to enter, with the overall March winners picking up a cool £1,000 for their efforts.

The overall March winners in each section will also pick up £500, whilst each of the leading Hymn winners will win £200.

The overall March winners in each section will also pick up £500, whilst each of the leading Hymn winners will win £2004BR

Entries needed

Entries are required though as soon as possible, as there is a real threat under the current economic climate that if the contest is not supported, funding may be withdrawn for further events.

Please contact Derek Atkinson 01744 755463 and book you place.

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