4BR has been informed that there are still a few places available for bands who wish to take part in the forthcoming Tameside Open.

The event is run by Lancashire Contests and supported by Tameside Council and will take place at Dukinfield Town Hall (above) on Sunday 24th March.

Prize money

There is generous prize money on offer for podium finishers in each of the Championship/First, Second, Third and Fourth Section events. The adjudicators are Ian Brownbill and Trevor Halliwell.

Rule change

Lancashire Contests have issued a temporary change of rules for the contest.

Individual player’s details must be entered on the player information sheet provided and returned at least one week before the date of the contest. Any amendments, including borrowed players, can be made up to and on the day of the contest.

Lancashire Contests do not recognise either the British Brass Band Registry or the Brass Band Players Registry.

Agree

For the purposes of the contest, the Contest Controller will agree directly with each band the legitimacy, within the contest rules, of all individual participants entered onto the player information sheet.

On the contest day, each player is kindly requested to bring with them a form of personal ID (driving licence or other form of photographic identification, third party registration cards are acceptable as a means of personal ID).

Borrowed players must be accompanied with a completed borrowed player form.

For this year the above will replace Rules C5(a) and (c)of the Lancashire Contests Brass Band Championships Rules and Conditions.

Informed

A spokesperson told 4BR: "Please note that if and when the situation with regard to registration for contests is resolved, Lancashire Contests will keep the competing bands informed."

Please note that if and when the situation with regard to registration for contests is resolved, Lancashire Contests will keep the competing bands informedSpokesperson

Further information:

Further details and entry requirements, please contact:
Contest Controller Frank Hodges on: 01942703217 or email: info@lancashirecontests.com

Download the entry form on line at www.lancashirecontests.com and return it by email to info@lancashirecontests.com or by post, the entry fee can be sent by post later.