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Last call for Leicester

There is still enough time to get your entries in for the Leicestershire Open.

Leicestershire
 

The last call has gone out for entrants for the annual Leicestershire Association Open Brass Band contest, due to be held at Burleigh College and Garendon High School in Loughborough, Leicestershire, on Sunday 28th November.

Popular

The organisers of the increasingly popular contest would like to remind bands that they only have a short time left before the closing date to enter this year’s competition.

Entrants

The adjudicators this year are John Berryman, David Lancaster, Derek Southcott and Marie Smith. In addition to the five registered sections, which are open to any contesting band, there is an Unregistered section for association member bands who wish to compete.

In addition to the five registered sections, which are open to any contesting band, there is an Unregistered section for association member bands who wish to compete4BR

Closing date

The closing date for all entries is Saturday 9th October

For more details please visit the association website www.lbba.org.uk or email Secretary Lesley Bentley on Lesley@lbba.org.uk.

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