The 2009 Pontin’s Brass Band Festival will take place between riday 23rd October and Monday 26th October this year.

Places

Places are still available for bands to enter and celebrate Pontins’ 36th contest anniversary, with over £35,000 in prizes, trophies, travel allowance for resident bands, complete refunds of entry fees in Pontin’s Pounds and free access for non resident bands.

All the test pieces were chosen by James Scott.

Harry & Margaret Mortimer Championship
Sunday 25th October:

Test piece: Montage (Peter Graham)
Adjudicators: David Horsfield & Alan Morrison

First Prize: £2,500
Second Prize: £1,300
Third Prize: £700
Fourth Prize: £450

First Section
Saturday 24th October:

Test piece: Symphony of Marches (Gilbert Vinter)
Adjudicators: Stan Lippeatt & Peter Roberts

First Prize: £1,800
Second Prize: £1,000
Third Prize: £700
Fourth Prize: £450

Second Section
Sunday 25th October:

Test piece: Danceries (Kenneth Hesketh)
Adjudicators: Stan Lippeatt & Peter Roberts

First Prize: £1,800
Second Prize: £1,000
Third Prize: £700
Fourth Prize: £450

Third Section
Saturday 24th October:
Test piece: Gallimaufry Suite (Philip Harper)
Adjudicators: Mark Wilkinson & Glyn Williams

First Prize: £1,800
Second Prize: £1,000
Third Prize: £700
Fourth Prize: £450

Fourth Section
Saturday 24th October:

Test piece: A Bournemouth Suite (Benjamin Tubb)
Adjudicators: David Horsefield & Alan Morrison

First Prize: £1,800
Second Prize: £1,000
Third Prize: £700
Fourth Prize: £450

Entry Forms and Accommodation booking forms are available from the Contest Controllers or the Pontin’s Web Site: www.pontins-prestatynsands.com

The Contest Rules are published on both the Pontin’s and British Brass Band Registry Web Sites:
www.pontin-sprestatynsands.com
www.bbbr.co.uk

Further constructive suggestions are welcome and will always be considered.

A feature of this event again is the 'Shopping Street' for Brass Band Traders situated at the rear of one of the contest venues and through which all bands pass during the day.

The traders Exhibition is an essential part of any Brass Band Festival.

For further information on this please contact Darrio at PrestatynSands -e-mail: darrio.touhladjiev@pontins.com
Tel: 01745 881 801

Further information:

For further information please contact either of the Festival's Contest Controllers:

Mr Colin Morrison , 22 Rushdon Close , Grays , Essex, RM17 5QW
Telephone/Fax Number (01375) 409807,
E-mail — cm0006c6149@blueyonder.co.uk

Mr Frank Hodges, 39 Broxton Avenue, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8NP
Telephone: 01942 703217
Mobile: 07930 562 768
E-mail — frankhodges@bbbr.co.uk