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Bolsover unveils re-union contest line up

A trio of three great re-union bands will battle it out for the Bolsover Charity Entertainment title later this year.

Bolsover Festival of Brass
 

Bolsover Festival of Brass will again be organising their popular Charity Entertainment event featuring Masson Mills Band, (2012 Charity Entertainment Champions), William Davis Re-union Band (2011 Runner-up) and Jones &Crossland Re-union Band on Saturday 5th October.

The format for the event will see a start things kick off on the stroke of 7.00pm with the hall informally set out for drinks and food for the audience to enjoy whilst the bands perform4BR

Time and place

The event will take place at the Shirebrook Leisure Centre, Park Road, Shirebrook, Mansfield, Notts.

The charity beneficiaries will be Breast Cancer Research and Bolsover District Council’s Chairman’s nominated charity for 2013/14.

The format for the event will see a start things kick off on the stroke of 7.00pm with the hall informally set out for drinks and food for the audience to enjoy whilst the bands perform.

Tickets

Tickets for the event will be available from Bolsover District Council, The Arc, High Street, Clowne, Chesterfield, Derbyshire.

Tickets: £5 (Concessions £4) available from Bolsover District Council ticket hotline; 01246 242424

Bolsover District Council main offices ‘The Arc’ at Clowne or from Shirebrook Leisure Centre, Park Road, Shirebrook, Mansfield, Notts.

Telephone: 01623 748313.

Want to compete

Any other bands wishing to take part please contact Carole Crompton for details on 07979 240423 or email carole.hirst@bolsover.gov.uk

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