Due to a lack of support, 4BR has been informed that the Southern Counties Amateur Bands Association (scaba) has taken the reluctant decision to cancel their forthcoming Entertainment Contest, scheduled to have taken place on 20th May.

Incur loss

A spokesperson told 4BR: "The contest had a confirmed entry of just 9 bands and financial projections indicated that going ahead would incur a loss of approximately £1,000.

The Association's Executive Committee has reluctantly come to the conclusion that, whilst they do not wish to let down those bands that support scaba events, it's financially imprudent to spend money on events which we know will make such a significant loss.

We thank those bands who had entered for their support and commitment, and we hope to see them at next year's Entertainment Contest to which they will be given priority entry."

The contest had a confirmed entry of just 9 bands and financial projections indicated that going ahead would incur a loss of approximately £1,000spokesperson

Go ahead

It has been confirmed however that plans are underway for a Solo & Quartet contest later this year, and that scaba fully intends to go ahead with its popular Autumn Contest in September.

It is understood that the next Association meeting will review the contests scheduled for 2019, and will also make plans to introduce more sustainable, non-competitive events in future.