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Press Enter: Shirebrook closing date looms

If you want to have chance to enjoy a great contest experience and hopefully bag a nice wad of prize money cash, then get you need to press enter now...

Shirebrook
  If you want to take part in the Shirebrook contest you need to enter now...

Bands wishing to take part in the popular in the Shirebrook Town Council supported 'Open Brass Band Entertainment Contest' which will be held on Sunday 9th July, are being reminded that the closing date for entries is looming fast.

Open

The contest will be held at Shirebrook Leisure Centre, Park Road, Shirebrook, Derbyshire (NG20 8JQ), and is open to any band to enter, contesting or non-contesting. The entry fee is £50 (non-refundable).

The festival offers a very generous prize fund with the winners taking home £750, and podium finishers, £400 and £200 respectively.

There are also £200 awards for the most entertaining Second, Third and Fourth Section graded bands.

The festival offers a very generous prize fund with the winners taking home £750, and podium finishers, £400 and £200 respectively4BR

Entries

Entries are now open for bands at:
http://www.shirebrooktowncouncil.gov.uk/local-events.html?month=07&year=2017&submit=Go#item-638856-923146

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