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Closing date looms for NEMBBA Contest

If you want to give your Area test-piece preparations an early run-out then make sure you get your entry form in...

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  The contest offers a great opportunity to showcase your Area test piece preparations

Wednesday, 15 January 2020

        

The popular North East Midlands Brass Band Association Contest will take place on 23rd February at the Post Mill Centre in South Normanton in Derbyshire.

The event is open to bands in all sections to perform their 2020 Regional test-pieces, and will be adjudicated by the experienced Martin Heartfield.

The closing date for entries is 1st February.

Further information please contact Mel-cooper@hotmail.co.uk

        

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