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There's no place like Holme...

The Holme Valley Contest is looking for entrants...

 

The Holme Valley Brass Band Contest is set to take place on Sunday 3rd April, with plenty of prize money for bands in all the sections.

Own choice

Championship, First and Second Section Bands will battle it out on their own choice selections for a top prize of £500 plus trophy, with £250 for the runner up and £100 for third.

There are also special prizes of £75 for the highest Second Section band not in the prizes and a Hymn Tune prize of £50 plus trophy.

Championship, First and Second Section Bands will battle it out on their own choice selections for a top prize of £500 plus trophy4BR

Third & Fourth

Third and Fourth Section Bands will also battle it out on own choice selections for the £400 top prize and shield, with £250 to the runner up and £100 to the band coming third.

There are also special prizes of £75 for the highest Fourth Section band not in the prizes and a Hymn Tune prize of £50 plus trophy.

Youth

Youth bands will compete on an own choice concert piece and hymn tune for the £250 top prize and trophy, with £125 to the runner up and £75 to the band coming third.

For further information:

Please contact David Eastwood on 01484 685229 or email:
huddersfieldt@hotmail.co.uk for further details and entry forms.

Closing date:

Closing date for entry: 31st January
Entry fee for both section A and section B — £40
Entry fee for Youth section — £20

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