Although it has been a slightly quiet on the contesting front of late, there has been a little bit of movement on the 2010 4BR Money List – especially after Reg Vardy enjoyed a big old payout in Durham thanks to their win at the inaugural Doctor Martin Entertainment Contest.

Making the most

With a prize fund of over £7,000, the only disappointment was that there were only four entrants for the contest, but despite the lack of numbers the North East Regional Champions made the most of the opportunity and bagged close to £4,500 for their efforts, to push themselves into 11th place in the current table.

Second placed Pemberton Old Wigan DW, also enter the top 20 for the first time after picking up over £2,000, and now sit pretty at 15th.

despite the lack of numbers the North East Regional Champions made the most of the opportunity and bagged close to £4,500 for their efforts, to push themselves into 11th place in the current table4BR

20/20

Elsewhere the busy 20/20 March & Hymn tune contest season was in full swing at Hebden Bridge, Old Silkstone and Brighouse, whilst the excellently run Kiveton Brass Festival also provided a sustainable source of income for Crofton Silver and GT Group Peterlee pocked a nice wad of cash at the Durham Brass Band Association contest.

Make their mark

With other smaller contests and the National Eisteddfod of Wales to come over the next month before the big paydays at the British Open and the second half of the contest year, there is still time for bands to make their mark.

If you think your band should appear in the 4BR Money List please let us know your winnings for the year.

2010 4BR Money List:

1. Fairey (Geneva) — £12,850

2. Hepworth (Cookson Homes) — £10,500

3. Cory — £8,166

4. Eikanger Bjorsvik — £7,641

5. Desford — £7,100

6. Tredegar — £6,000

7. Rothwell Temperance — £5,675

8. Brighouse & Rastrick — £5,450

9. Manger Musikklag — £5,300

10. Black Dyke — £4,698

11. Reg Vardy — £4,650

12. Co-operative Funeralcare — £4,550

13. Foden’s — £4,335

14. Marsden Silver — £4,095

15. Pemberton Old Wigan DW — £3,850

16. Redbridge — £3,560

17. Oldham (Lees) — £3,175

18. Sandefjord Brass Symposium — £2,878

19. Mount Charles — £2,718

20. Ashton under Lyne — £2,710

21. Delph — £2,625

22= Austria Brass Band — £2,547

22= Brass Band Oberosterreich — £2,547

24. Leyland — £2,525

25. Brass Band Buizingen — £2,507

26. Brass Band Heman — £2,478

27. Dronfield — £2,400

28. Brass Band Groningen — £2,395

29. East London Brass — £2,300

30. Pro Rege — £2,065

31. Jackfield Elcock Reisen — £2,000