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Peebles set to welcome Borders battle

Peebles High School will host the bands at the forthcoming Scottish Borders BBA Contest.

Contest day
 

The 14th annual Borders Entertainment Contest will make its second visit to Peebles on Saturday 1st November, when 17 bands battle for the Scottish Borders Trophy.

The Scottish Borders Brass Band Association (SBBBA) is organising the event in conjunction with host band, Peebles, at the local High School. The first band will take to the stage at 9.30am, with the final contender performing at 6.00pm.

Borders rivals, Hawick, Jedforest, Langholm, Peebles, Selkirk and St. Ronan’s have all entered, and will be joined by bands from across Scotland.

Concert programme

Each will play a 15-minute concert programme with adjudicators John Doyle and James Chamberlain giving their all important opinions to decide the destination of the prizes.

Delighted

"We are delighted with the fantastic entry of bands from all over Scotland," Association Chairman Stephen Baird told 4BR.

"The contest promises to provide a great day's entertainment and will bring many visitors to the region."

Each will play a 15-minute concert programme with adjudicators John Doyle and James Chamberlain giving their all important opinions to decide the destination of the prizes4BR

Awards

The contest is confined to Second, Third and Fourth Section bands, with prizes for the best band in each section, an entertainment prize and awards for the highest placed Borders Association Band, Best Soloist, Best Bass Section, Best Percussion Section, Best Instrumentalist and Best Solo Cornet.

Food and drink, including a bar, will be available within the High School campus.

Entry costs £5.00 and under 18s go free

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