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Shirebrook line-up set to entertain

Six bands will battle for the Shirebrook Town Music Festival Entertainment contest next month.

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There is sure to be plenty of varied repertoire and enjoyable music making on show at the Shirebrook Town Music Festival Entertainment contest next month.

Generous prize fund

The contest is being held at Shirebrook Leisure Centre on Sunday 10th July, when six bands will deliver their 30 minute programmes with the aim of claiming part of the generous prize fund.

The winner will take home with them £750, with podium prizes of £400 and £200 and a further £200 for the 'Most Entertaining' Second, Third and Fourth Section bands respectively. The adjudicator is Thomas Wyss, Musical Director of the Leyland Band.

Draw:

1. Ireland Colliery Chesterfield
2. Blidworth Welfare
3. Carlton Brass
4. Unite the Union
5. Worsbrough
6. Enderby

The contest is being held at Shirebrook Leisure Centre on Sunday 10th July, when six bands will deliver their 30 minute programmes with the aim of claiming part of the generous prize fund4BR

Foden's concert

The previous evening, the reigning North West Regional champion Foden's will appear at Shirebrook Leisure Centre (Saturday 9th July — 7.00pm), with tickets available from Shirebrook Leisure Centre on 01623 748313 or Shirebrook Town Council on 01623 742475 priced at £12 and £10 concessions.

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