4BR has been informed that the popular Morley March & Hymn Tune Contest will take place on the 15th June in Morley, West Yorkshire.
Contest spirit
The own choice contest is open to all bands from Championship to Youth, and whilst there are no formal rules it is expected that bands will enter into the spirit of the contest and field their own regular players wherever possible.
The format is a traditional road march along the local Queen Street, from a provisional start time of 1.00pm, followed by bands reassembling outside the Town Hall to complete their programme with three verses of a hymn tune and a contest march.
The total prize fund is £1600 with the overall champion taking home £5004BR
Prizes
The total prize fund is £1600 with the overall champion taking home £500.
All proceeds from the event go towards the various Lions Charities, and further details and entry forms are available from the Contest Controller Mr Geoff Fowler via e-mail from geoff.fowler@totalise.co.uk