After the lull of the August holidays the contest season has got back into full swing, with plenty of Autumnal dosh won by bands.

No change

There is no change at the top of the 2010 leader board however, as Fairey (Geneva) keep impressing their local bank manager by depositing yet more cash into their current account – this time another £2,000 at the British Open to take their savings close to £15,000.

The other big depositor however is the other form band of the season, Tredegar, who made it six out of seven wins by claiming the British Open title and the £3,000 top prize at Symphony Hall.

They now have close to 10 grand in the bank and move from 6th to 3rd place overall.

The other big depositor however is the other form band of the season, Tredegar, who made it six out of seven wins by claiming the British Open title and the £3,000 top prize at Symphony Hall4BR

Movers

Black Dyke move up three places thanks to their podium finish in Birmingham, whilst Cory drop one place despite coming fourth. Foden’s (up 3 places) and Rothwell (down 1) also put some extra money in the piggy bank too.

New entrants

Two new bands enter the list after the Land O Burns contest in Troon, with Johnstone Silver’s remarkable win bagging them £2,800 to shoot them into 18th place, whilst Whitburn may well rue the balance between an extra £1,000 won at Troon against the loss of their British Open place at Birmingham.

New few weeks

Over the next few weeks there is a healthy payout to be gained at Wychavon and the Lower Section National finals in Harrogate, the Bolsover Festival and then the Royal Albert Hall in London.

2010 4BR Money List:

1. Fairey (Geneva) — £14,850

2. Hepworth (Cookson Homes) — £10,500

3. Tredegar — £9,750

4. Cory — £8,666

5. Eikanger Bjorsvik — £7,641

6. Desford — £7,100

7. Black Dyke — £6,198

8. Rothwell Temperance — £6,075

9. Brighouse & Rastrick — £5,450

10. Foden’s — £5,335

11. Manger Musikklag — £5,300

12. Co-operative Funeralcare — £4,950

13. Reg Vardy — £4,650

14. Marsden Silver — £4,095

15. Pemberton Old Wigan DW — £3,850

16. Redbridge — £3,560

17. Oldham (Lees) — £3,175

18. Johnstone Silver — £3,075

19. Sandefjord Brass Symposium — £2,878

20. Mount Charles — £2,718

21. Ashton under Lyne — £2,710

22. Delph — £2,625

23= Austria Brass Band — £2,547

23= Brass Band Oberosterreich — £2,547

25. Leyland — £2,525

26. Brass Band Buizingen — £2,507

27. Brass Band Heman — £2,478

28= Dronfield — £2,400

28= Whitburn – £2,400

30. Brass Band Groningen — £2,395

31. East London Brass — £2,300

32. Pro Rege — £2,065

33. Jackfield Elcock Reisen — £2,000