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Entries open for Pogson Bray contest

If you fancy providing the contest entertainment at Bertie's Banqueting Hall in Elland — then you need to fill in the entry menu fast.

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  Bands need to fill in the entry menu if they want to take part in the popular contest

Entries are open for the popular Pogson Bray Trust Entertainment contest which will take place on Sunday 14th October at Bertie's Banqueting Hall in Elland in Yorkshire.

Entries

The contest is open to Second, Third and Fourth Section bands along with Youth and Unregistered competitors.

Bands in the Yorkshire region should have already received details of the contest along with entry forms/contest details.

The contest is open to Second, Third and Fourth Section bands along with Youth and Unregistered competitors4BR

Get in touch

Any band who has not received these or other bands who may wish to enter should contact contest controller Andrew Hudson at andrewofkirklees@aol.com or by phone on 01484 606823.

The closing date for entries is Saturday 1st September 2018.

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