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Bolsover bands given reminder

A reminder has been issued to bands wishing to take part in the worldwide internet broadcast Bolsover Festival

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Organisers of the forthcoming Bolsover Festival of Brass contest are issuing a reminder to bands that wish to compete to get their entries in as soon as possible.

Great response

There has already been a great response to the event taking place at the Heritage High School in Clowne in Derbyshire on Sunday 4th October, thanks to the generous prize funds, excellent facilities and the innovative development of the contest day being broadcast live to the banding world on the internet.

Bolsover District Council has linked up with the Arts Council of England's 'First Art' project which will see the First Section and Championship Section events broadcast live for over 8 hours of non-stop contest day coverage.

Closing date

Bolsover Council's Arts Development Officer Carole Hirst told 4BR: "We have already gained a great response from bands, but with the closing date fast approaching on the 7th September we want to be able to link up with all the competitors to help them provide a wonderful day of brass band entertainment."

with the closing date fast approaching on the 7th September we want to be able to link up with all the competitors to help them provide a wonderful day of brass band entertainmentBolsover Council

Viewers sign up

It is not just the bands that are being asked to 'sign up' either as viewers will be able to enjoy all the action for free.

All you have to do is go to the First Art website and fill in the simple on line form.

You may even win an ipad to watch the Bolsover contest on!

http://www.firstart.org.uk/

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