The Tameside Whit Friday contest organisers have announced details of the nine contest venues for its events to be held on Friday 2nd June.
Run by the Friends of Tameside Whit Friday with overall prize sponsorship from Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council bands will be able to compete at Broadoak, Carrbrook, Denton, Droylsden, Dukinfield Tame Valley, Heyrod, Hurst Village, Stalybridge Labour Club and Top Mossley.
Prizes
There are a vast array of individual prizes on offer at each of the venues, plus a potential hefty overall prize package from Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council which has in previous years included £2,000 plus the Tameside Rosebowl Trophy for the overall champion (podium prizes of £1,000 and £750) as well overall section, local and youth awards.
Overall awards are made on the basis of the six best contest results.
Fantastic sound
In giving the most recent update of its events on its website, recently appointed Chairperson Cat Tomlinson stated: "On behalf of all our contests, thank you to my predecessor Adam for all his hard work over the years.
I'm excited for this year's contest and looking forward to seeing everyone's efforts come together on 2nd of June when the fantastic sound of brass will be filling the streets of Tameside & beyond!"
Further details can be found at: https://www.whitfridaybrass.org/
Contests:
Broadoak:
First Registration Time: 4.00pm
Contest Start Time: 4.30pm
Last Band Registration: 10.30pm
Contest Closure Time: 11.00
Contest Secretary: Graham Hall
Secretary Contact: 0161 339 8341
Contest Adjudicator: Duncan Beckley
Prize Fund: £1,700
First Prize: £500
Carrbrook:
First Band Registration Time: 4.00pm
Contest Start Time: 4.00pm
Last Band Registration: 10.30pm
Contest Closure Time: 11.00pm
Contest Secretary: Kathryn Heyes
Secretary Contact: 07760 274 629
Email: heyes.kathryn@gmail.com
Contest Adjudicator: John Davies
Prize Fund: £1,585
First Prize: £600
Denton:
First Registration Time: 3.45pm
Contest Start Time: 4.00pm
Last Band Registration: 11.15pm
Contest Closure Time: 11.45pm
Contest Secretary: Joan Emery
Secretary Contact: 0161 292 5319
Secretary Email: joan.emery1957@gmail.com
Contest Adjudicator: Gareth Pritchard
Prize Fund: £1,345
First Prize: £250
Droylsden:
First Registration Time: 3.45pm
Contest Start Time: 4.00pm
Last Band Registration: 11.00pm
Contest Closure Time: 11.30pm
Contest Secretary: Lisa Greenbrook
Secretary Contact: 07938 995 316
Secretary Email: lisaoshea@rocketmail.com
Contest Adjudicator: Chris Evans
Prize Fund: £1,280
First Prize: £350
Dukinfield Tame Valley:
First Registration Time: 4.00pm
Contest Start Time: 4.15pm
Last Band Registration: 11.00pm
Contest Closure Time: 11.15pm
Contest Secretary: Gary Mcdonald
Secretary Contact: 07912 569 365
Secretary Email: garymac17@yahoo.com
Contest Adjudicator: Nicholas Garman
Prize Fund: £1,700
First Prize: £400
Heyrod:
First Registration Time: 4.00pm
Contest Start Time: 4.30pm
Last Registration Time: 10.55pm
Contest Closure Time: 11.00pm
Contest Secretary: Natalie McEvoy
Secretary Contact: Natalielmcevoy@googlemail.com
Contest Adjudicator: Matthew Brown
Prize Fund: £2,080
First Prize: £600
Hurst Village:
First Band Registration Time: 4.15pm
Contest Start Time: 4.30pm
Last Band Registration: 10.15pm
Contest Closure Time: 10.30pm
Contest Secretary: Cat Tomlinson
Secretary Contact: 07500 830583
Secretary Email: cat.tomlinson@hotmail.co.uk
Contest Adjudicator: Jack Capstaff
Prize Fund: £2,125
First Prize: £600
The New Stalybridge Labour Club:
First Registration Time: 4.15pm
Contest Start Time: 4.30pm
Contest Closure Time: 11.00pm
Last Band Registration: 10.45pm
Contest Secretary: Franchesca Elliott
Secretary Contact: New Stalybridge labour Club, Acres Lane, Stalybridge SK15 2JR
Email: newstalybridgelabourclub@gmail.com, Tel: 07392 060982
Contest Adjudicator: Paul Norley
Prize Fund: £1,405
First Prize: £400
Top Mossley:
First Band Registration Time: 4.30pm
Contest Start Time: 5.00pm
Last Band Registration: 11.00pm
Contest Closure Time: 11.45pm
Contest Secretary: Mrs Sandra Holland
Secretary Contact: 0753 080 6977
Secretary Email: s.holland24@hotmail.com
Contest Adjudicator: Gary Hallas
Prize Fund: £4,515
First Prize: £1,200
