Besson to sponsor English Nationals

BFBB announce Besson to sponsor English Nationals.

Monday, 16 June 2008

The British Federation of Brass Bands (BFBB) has confirmed that it has secured sponsorship from Besson for its flagship event, the English National Brass Band Championships (ENBBC) taking place next weekend (28th).

Delight

Commenting on the support, Antoine Beaussant, President of the Buffet Crampon Group, said: "Besson is delighted to sponsor the ENBBC again this year. The finest English bands will battle to win the chance to represent their country in the 2009 European Brass band championships and we are proud to take part in this competition."

The finest English bands will battle to win the chance to represent their country in the 2009 European Brass band championships and we are proud to take part in this competitionAntoine Beaussant,Besson

Competitors

The contest takes place in Preston’s Guild Hall on Saturday 28 June and the competing bands are:

Black Dyke
Brighouse & Rastrick
Carlton Main Frickley Colliery
Fairey
Fishburn
Fodens Richardson
Grimethorpe Colliery
Hepworth Cookson Homes
Leyland
Mount Charles
Polysteel
Redbridge Brass
Reg Vardy
Rothwell Temperance
Staffordshire
YBS

The adjudicators are Nigel Boddice, David Read and Chris Wormald.

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