Wychavon Festival of Brass 2013

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battybarit

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Wychavon Festival of Brass September 14[SUP]th[/SUP] and 15[SUP]th[/SUP] 2013

Bands are invited to enter this year’s contest held across two days in Evesham town centre. First and Second Sections will be held on September 14[SUP]th[/SUP] in All Saints church while Sunday 15[SUP]th[/SUP] sees the Third and Fourth Sections in Wallace House, the new contest venue. The Championship Section takes place in All Saints in the afternoon.
Cash prizes are good – ranging from £1500 for the Championship Section winners to £500 for the Fourth Section. The full range of prizes on offer can be seen on the website (www.festivalofbrass.co.uk)
Places are limited to ten, so bands are advised to get their applications in soon--- the closing date is July 20[SUP]th[/SUP].
The contest takes place during this year’s Steak and Pie Festival (which might have great appeal to some sections of the banding community!) held on the Saturday in Evesham Town centre which also hosts numerous cafes, pubs and other food outlets.
Please see the Wychavon website for further details and entry forms, or contact the contest Secretary, Keith Hemming: 01386 870069 or via email : kandsatband@yahoo.co.uk
 
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battybarit

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The Wychavon Festival of Brass still has vacancies-- notably in the Second Section!
As a bit of encouragement here is a list of this year's prizes!!.
Entries close July 20th. See website for details, forms and info.

CHAMPIONSHIP SECTION
Sponsored by Wychavon District Council
1st Prize: The Wychavon Cup & £1,500
2nd Prize: Evesham Journal Trophy & £750
3rd Prize: Allen Gears Cup & £250
Best Presentation; The Entertainment Trophy
Best Soloist; Raphael's of Hampton Ferry Cup
Best Percussion Section: Andy Barton Memorial Cup

SECOND SECTION
1st Prize: The Danny Freer Cup & £750
2nd Prize: Wright & Round Trophy & £350
3rd Prize: Vine Music Trophy & £200
Best Presentation; The Entertainment Trophy
Best Soloist: Foster Freeman Bowl
Best Percussion Section: The Mick Sharp Memorial Trophy
FIRST SECTION
1st Prize: The Roger Spragg Festival Cup & £1,000
2nd Prize: Brass Band World Trophy & £500
3rd Prize: Spectrum Foods Cup & £250
Best Presentation; The Entertainment Trophy
Best Soloist: Brooklyn Challenge Trophy
Best Percussion section: Billy Brawn Challenge Cup
CHAMPIONSHIP SECTION
Sponsored by Wychavon District Council
1st Prize: The Wychavon Cup & £1,500
2nd Prize: Evesham Journal Trophy & £750
3rd Prize: Allen Gears Cup & £250
Best Presentation; The Entertainment Trophy
Best Soloist; Raphael's of Hampton Ferry Cup
Best Percussion Section: Andy Barton Memorial Cup
THIRD SECTION
Sponsored by Droitwich, Pershore & Evesham Town Councils
1st Prize: Three Towns Trophy & £600
2nd Prize: Sankey Marine Trophy & £300
3rd Prize: James Cooper Memorial Trophy & £150
Best Presentation; The Entertainment Trophy
Best Soloist:
Best Percussion Section
FOURTH SECTION
Sponsored by The Vale of Evesham Commerce & Tourism Association
1st Prize: The VECTA Trophy & £500
2nd Prize: The Rooftop Trophy & £250
3rd Prize: The Lumsden Cup & £150
Best Presentation; The Entertainment Trophy
Best Soloist:
Best Percussion Section:
LOCAL BAND CONTEST
1st Prize: The Tracy Sollis Cup & £100
2nd Prize: The “I” Memorial Trophy
LOCAL BANDS
Local bands will be automatically entered in the Local Band
Contest, the rules of which are published on our web site or
maybe obtained from the Contest Secretary on request.
 
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battybarit

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Wychavon Festival of Brass 2013

Please note change of Contest Sec: Kevin Whittaker (of Jaguar Land Rover Band) has taken over from Keith Hemming. Thanks to go to Keith for holding the fort!!
All participating bands at this year’s contest should have heard from Kevin by now.

The draw for the contest takes place in Evesham on August 13[SUP]th[/SUP] 2013 at 7.30pm in the Mayor’s Parlour in Evesham Town Hall. Participating band secs are welcome to attend. Full details of contest arrangements, draw order etc will be forwarded to bands by Kevin following the meeting.

Any further queries regarding the contest arrangements should be directed to him:
Contact Details:
kevinwhittaker@blueyonder.co.uk
07970 816696

See website for further details: www.festivalofbrass.co.uk
 
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brassneckuk

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Wem Jubilee Band are extremely pleased with 2nd place in the 3rd Section. Congratulations to all winning bands and thank very much you to the organisers and officials for running another great contest.
 
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Slightly worrying that there were so few 'local' bands (within 25 miles or so) at the contest. Only 4 or 5 from the West Midlands Association and a couple from Gloucestershire. Wonder why that is?
 
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4thmandown said:
Slightly worrying that there were so few 'local' bands (within 25 miles or so) at the contest. Only 4 or 5 from the West Midlands Association and a couple from Gloucestershire. Wonder why that is?
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May have something to do with 1. The timing (holiday season just finished) 2. The noticeable decline in top bands & 3. I noticed that a local man was adjudicating I bet he's conducted a few of the bands around the area
 
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