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Butlins open for entries

If you want to try and claim an early contest season bumper payday at Skegness, then you had better get your entry forms in.

Bultins
  There is plenty of great fun and contesting cash on offer at Butlins once again

The organisers of the 2018 Butlins Mineworkers National Championship have informed 4BR that entry packs for the Butlins Youth and Un-registered Sections have been sent out to those bands and groups that are currently held on their data base.

Youth and Unregistered

Any other Youth bands or Un-registered ensembles wishing to take part in these events on the weekend of 12th-15th January should contact the Contest Administrator, Brian Egglewshaw as soon as possible.

E-mail: brian.eggleshaw@gmail.com

Bands wishing to enter the Championship, Second, Third and Fourth Sections are advised that places are currently available, with a closing date of Saturday, 7th October, 20174BR

Championship, First, Second, Third, Fourth

Bands wishing to enter the Championship, Second, Third and Fourth Sections are advised that places are currently available, with a closing date of Saturday, 7th October, 2017

Contact details are as above.

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