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Morley March & Hynm Tune

There is still time to get your entry in for the popular Morley March & Hymn Tune contest.

 

The popular Morley March & Hymn Tune contest will take place on Sunday June 19th, with the last date for entries to register June 1st.

The adjudicators are Derek Broadbent & Malcolm Brownbill, with the overall winners picking up the Crispin Trophy and £500.

Traditional format

The format of the contest sees a traditional road march followed by three verses of a hymn tune and a contest march. The event is open to all bands from Championship Section to Youth. All music is own choice.

The adjudicators are Derek Broadbent & Malcolm Brownbill, with the overall winners picking up the Crispin Trophy and £5004BR

Generous prizes

There are generous prizes on offer for the podium finishers (£275 & £150) with £100 each for the highest places section bands in the First and Second Section.

There is £75 on offer for the best Third, Fourth and Youth bands, £60 for the best march and hymn tune.

Contact

For further details, contact: geoff.fowler@totalise.co.uk

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