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Bumper turn out for Buxton Contest

The Buxton Contest promises to be a cracker with a bumper field of 35 bands ready for action.

The Buxton Pavilion
 

A bumper entry of 35 bands will take the stage for the the Buxton Brass Band Festival on Sunday 29th April.

Resonate

The Octagon Theatre at the Pavilion Gardens will resonate with the best of brass band music with adjudicators John Berryman and Steve Pritchard-Jones in the box.

This will be the 49th time the popular contest will take place after fears that it could be lost last year due to the Royal Wedding.

Great work

Thanks to the great work of the organisers the event has in fact gone from strength to strength, as the entry for this year’s contest has exceeded all expectations.

The music will start at 9.00am and go on throughout the packed day.

All day tickets will be available from the box office on the day only.
Tickets are £8 adults £6 concessions)

Further information:

For further information, please contact:
Shirley Woodward, Contest Organiser: skwnwabba@aol.com

Runners & Riders:

Championship & First Section:
Adjudicator: John Berryman

Bollington Brass (Peter Christian)
Gresley Colliery (Gary Wyatt)
Jackfield (Elcock Reisen) (Simon Platford)
Vernon Building Society Poynton (Colin Short)
Enderby (Jonathan Mott)
Kibworth (Ian Rayner)
Tintwistle (Sarah Groarke-Booth)


Second Section:
Adjudicator: Steve Pritchard Jones

Eccleston Brass (Danny Brooks)
Greenalls (Karl Stott)
Haslingden & Helmshore (David Holland)
Matlock (Andrew Dennis)
Shirebrook Miners Welfare Unison (Mark Wilcockson)
South Milford Brass (Martin Hall)
Uppermill (Alan Widdop)
Wigston (Garry Sleath)

Third Section:
Adjudicator: John Berryman

Besses Boys (James Holt)
Boarshurst Silver (David Ashworth)
Dronfield CMW (John Davis)
Farnworth & Walkden (Peter Ashley)
Hazel Grove (Nigel Beasley)
Hucknall & Linby MC (Paul Whyley)
Old Hall Brass (John North)
Ripon City (Malcolm Dibb)
Whitworth Vale & Healey (John Binns)


Fourth Section:
Adjudicator Steve Pritchard Jones

BMP Europe Ltd. Goodshaw (David Warren)
Burbage (Buxton) (Steve Critchlow)
Denton Brass (Alistair Gibson)
Golborne (Paul Andrews)
Greenfield (Tom Haslam)
Hawk Green (Marple) (Neil Hewson)
Ireland Colliery Chesterfield (Ian Knapton)
Lees (John Collins)
Parr St Helens (John Ludden)
Porthaethwy Menai Bridge (Chris Williams)
Rode Hall (Nigel Butler)

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