The organisers of this year’s popular Whiston Festival of Brass have announced the draw for the event which takes place on Saturday 6th July.

Line up

The contest has attracted a very healthy line-up of 19 bands, with the opportunity for a band to add to the enjoyment by taking the place of draw number 7 following their withdrawal. Anyone interested should get in touch.

The contest will start at 12.00 noon and should be all over by 8.30pm.

Entertainment

Whilst the adjudicator is enjoying a short mid contest break there will be a short Junior/Training Band Section held, whilst euphonium star Steven Mead will be coming along to provide some pre-results entertainment joined by the massed ensemble of Strata & Silk Brass.

The contest has attracted a very healthy line-up of 19 bands, with the opportunity for a band to add to the enjoyment by taking the place of draw number 7 following their withdrawal4BR

Main Draw:

1. South Yorkshire Police
2. Oughtibridge Brass
3. Worsborough Brass
4. Whitwell Brass
5. Dinnington Brass
6. Cawthorne Brass
7. (Withdrawn)
8. Altofts & Normanton Brass
9. Chapeltown Silver Prize
10. Maltby Miners Welfare
11. Dronfield Brass
12. Whaley Bridge Brass
13. Newark Town Brass
14. Thurlstone Brass
15. Strata Brass
16. Stannington Brass
17. Silk Brass
18. Otley Brass
19. Emley

Junior/Training Band Contest:
1. Whaley Bridge Junior/Training Band
2. Thurlstone Training Band

Further information:

For further information and possible entry to the contest, please contact:

Dr Robert E. Brown
Tel: 01142 541241
Mobile: 07976250624
Email: robert.brown@senssytems.com