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Ireland announces more beer and ale solo entries

If you want to take part in the Ireland Colliery Chesterfield Solo, Duet & Quartet Contest them make sure you enter — quick!

Beer
 

Ireland Colliery (Chesterfield) Brass has announced that their 2nd Solo, Duet & Quartet Contest will be held on Saturday 22nd June, at the Speedwell Rooms, Staveley in Derbyshire.

The closing date for entries is the end of May.

Judges

This year’s categories range from Junior and Adult Slow Melody, to Air Varie, duets and quartets across 11 sections.

The adjudicators are David Thornton and Adam Rutter.

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With medals for prize winners, event organiser, Joy Newbould told 4BR: "With the closing date fast approaching we would recommend people to get their entries in."

The event is part of the great Music & Real Ale weekend and full details can be found at: www.iccbraw.webs.com

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