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Pogson Bray contest set for great entertainment

The popular Pogson Bray entertainment contest will take place in Elland this weekend with a great line-up of bands providing the music making.

Lofthouse 2000
 

The 2015 Pogson-Bray Trust Contest will take place at Bertie's Banqueting Hall in Brook Street, Elland, on Sunday 18th October.

The contest has attracted a fine line up of bands, with the action kicking off on the stroke of 10.00am with the first band on stage at 10.30am.

the 2014 winners were Lofthouse 2000 (above)

Graded bands

The event is contested by bands graded in the Second Section and below, with the organising committee especially delighted that it has attracted a number of youth bands this year.

Each band will entertain the audience with a programme of between 18-20 minutes, with the only requirement that the programme includes a march.

Each band will entertain the audience with a programme of between 18-20 minutes, with the only requirement that the programme includes a march4BR

Draw:

1. Huddersfield Youth Brass Ensemble (10.30am)
2. Clifton & Lightcliffe
3. Emley
4. Elland Silver Training
5. Barnsley Brass

Comfort Break: 1:00 pm

6. Friendly Band (1:30pm)
7. Knottingley Silver
8. Lofthouse 2000
9. Huddersfield & Ripponden Brass
10. Elland Silver Youth
11. Slaithwaite

The adjudicator for the day's event is Alan Holdsworth and tickets can be purchased on the door (£5.00 for adults)

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