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Holme from Holme contest set to run

The Home Valley Contest is set to take place at the end of April — so get your entry forms in pronto!

 

The Holme Valley Brass Band Contest is set to take place on Sunday 26th April, with plenty of prize money for bands in all the sections.

Own choice

Championship, First and Second Section Bands will battle it out on their own choice selections for a top prize of £400 plus trophy, with £250 for the runner up and £100 for third. There is also a special prize of £50 for the highest 2nd Section band not in the prizes

If 5 or less bands compete in the section the 3rd prize will be withdrawn. The Hymn Tune prize is £50 + trophy (from the Red Hymn Book).

Third, Fourth and Youth

Third, Fourth and Youth Section Bands will also battle it out on own choice selections for the £400 top prize and trophy, with £250 to the runner up and £100 to the band coming third.

There is also a special prize of £50 for the highest placed Youth band not in the prizes.

If 5 or less bands compete in the section the 3rd prize will be withdrawn and there is a Hymn Tune prize (from the Red Book) of £50 too.

Contact details:

Please contact David Eastwood on 01484 685229
email: huddersieldt@hotmail.co.uk for further details and entry forms.

Closing date:

Closing date for entry 23rd March
Entry fee for both section A — £40
Entry fee for section B — £40

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