The Tameside Whit Friday contest organisers have announced details of the ten contests that will be held on its popular circuit of events on Friday 24th May.
Run by the Friends of Tameside Whit Friday with overall prize sponsorship from Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council, bands will be able to compete at Broadoak, Carrbrook, Denton, Droylsden, Dukinfield Tame Valley, Heyrod, Hurst Village, Stalybridge Labour Club and Top Mossley.
In addition, the circuit welcomes Hyde Central which will be running a Whit Friday contest for the very first time in Hyde town centre.
Prizes
In addition to the numerous individual prizes on offer, there is a generous overall prize package funded by Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council.
The overall Tameside Champion will be presented with £2,000 plus the Tameside Rosebowl Trophy with podium awards of £1,000 and £750 respectively and overall section, local and youth awards.
The adjudicators this year are Duncan Beckley, Ryan Breen, Jack Capstaff, John Davies, Paul Norley, Alan Duguid, Chris King, Phillip Littlemore, Colum O'Shea and Duncan Wilson.
Volunteers
The Whit Friday contests are run by volunteers, with the organisers welcoming any person who wishes to offer their assistance.
To find out more go to: https://www.whitfridaybrass.org/copy-of-contact
Further details can be found about all contests at: https://www.whitfridaybrass.org/
Contest venues:
Broadoak:
First Registration Time: 4.00pm
Contest Start Time: 4.30pm
Last Band Registration: 10.30pm
Contest Closure Time: 11.00pm
Contest Secretary: Janet Bower
Secretary Contact: 0161 330 1361
Contest Adjudicator: Duncan Beckley
Prize Fund: £1,620
First Prize: £500
Carrbrook:
First Band Registration Time: 4.00pm
Contest Start Time: 4.00pm
Last Band Registration: 10.30pm
Contest Closure Time: 11.00pm
Contest Secretary: Kathryn Heyes
Secretary Contact: 07760 274 629
Email: heyes.kathryn@gmail.com
Contest Adjudicator: John Davies
Prize Fund: £1,540
First Prize: £600
Denton:
First Registration Time: 3.45pm
Contest Start Time: 4.00pm
Last Band Registration: 11.15pm
Contest Closure Time: 11.45pm
Contest Secretary: Jan Williams
Secretary Contact: 07780782603
Secretary Email: janwilliams076@gmail.com
Contest Adjudicator: Chris King
Prize Fund: £1,265
First Prize: £250
Droylsden:
First Registration Time: 3.45pm
Contest Start Time: 4.00pm
Last Band Registration: 11.00pm
Contest Closure Time: 11.30pm
Contest Secretary: Lisa Greenbrook
Secretary Contact: 07938 995 316
Secretary Email: lisaoshea@rocketmail.com
Contest Adjudicator: Ryan Breen
Prize Fund: £1,230
First Prize: £350
Dukinfield Tame Valley:
First Registration Time: 4.00pm
Contest Start Time: 4.00pm
Last Band Registration: 11.00pm
Contest Closure Time: 11.15pm
Contest Secretary: Sharon Mcdonald
Secretary Contact: 07934 553 624
Secretary Email: smmac46@gmail.com
Contest Adjudicator: Colum O'Shea
Prize Fund: £1,700
First Prize: £400
Heyrod:
First Registration Time: 4.00pm
Contest Start Time: 4.30pm
Last Registration Time: 10.55pm
Contest Closure Time: 11.00pm
Contest Secretary: Natalie McEvoy
Secretary Contact: Natalielmcevoy@googlemail.com
Contest Adjudicator: Phillip Littlemore
Prize Fund: £2,080
First Prize: £600
Hurst Village:
First Band Registration Time: 4.15pm
Contest Start Time: 4.30pm
Last Band Registration: 9.45pm
Contest Closure Time: 10.00pm
Contest Secretary: Catherine Tomlinson
Secretary Contact: 07500 830583
Secretary Email: cat.tomlinson@hotmail.co.uk
Contest Adjudicator: Jack Capstaff
Prize Fund: £1,875
First Prize: £600
Hyde Central:
First Band Registration Time: 3.30pm
Contest Start Time: 4.00pm
Last Band Registration: 9.30pm
Contest Closure Time: 10.00pm
Contest Secretary: Hugh Roderick
Secretary Contact: 07934916305
Secretary Email: hwroderick@hotmail.com
Contest Adjudicator: Duncan Wilson
Prize Fund: £1,405
First Prize: £400
The New Stalybridge Labour Club:
First Registration Time: 4.15pm
Contest Start Time: 4.30pm
Contest Closure Time: 10.15pm
Last Band Registration: 10.30pm
Contest Secretary: Adrian Pearce
Secretary Contact: New Stalybridge Labour Club, Acres Lane, Stalybridge (SK15 2JR)
Email: adrian.pearce@tameside.gov.uk Tel: 07845 585 209
Contest Adjudicator: Paul Norley
Prize Fund: £1,405
First Prize: £400
Top Mossley:
First Band Registration Time: 4.00pm
Contest Start Time: 4.00pm
Last Band Registration: 11.00pm
Contest Closure Time: 11.45pm
Contest Secretary: Mrs Chris Hey
Secretary Contact: 07815 571 828
Secretary Email: chey@totalropesolutions.co.uk
Contest Adjudicator: Alan Duguid
Prize Fund: £4,515
First Prize: £1,500
