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Montage for Pontins

At the 2009 Championships, the Pontin’s Brass Band Contests will celebrate 36 years and beside the wonderful test pieces set by James Scott, the residents will enjoy a great weekend of entertainment featuring again amazing performances by the British Army Band, the Bavarian Stompers and others.

Features of the Pontin’s Band Contests are;

• No Entry Fee increase for third year.

• Maintaining consistency with the Prize Fund for all sections.

• Affordable weekend accommodation package with FREE Sunday night.

• Discount for groups of 8 or more apartments booked.

• Free electricity cards for Classic & Budget apartments booked early.

• 30 pence per mile travel allowance to all resident bands regardless of travel method.

• Refund of half Entry Fee to resident bands or 160 Pontins pounds for use in venues.

• Free admission to non resident Bands to the Holiday Park and venues.

All the Test Pieces are selected by James Scott and prize distribution are as follows:-

THE HARRY AND MARGARET MORTIMER CHAMPIONSHIP

Sunday 25^th October 2009

Test piece: Montage

Composer: Peter Graham          

Publisher: Winwood Music

FIRST PRIZE: £2,500. + COMMEMORATIVE TROPHY

SECOND PRIZE: £1,300. + COMMEMORATIVE TROPHY

THIRD PRIZE: £700. + COMMEMORATIVE TROPHY

FOURTH PRIZE: £450. + COMMEMORATIVE TROPHY

SPECIAL AWARD: TO THE YOUNGEST PLAYER IN THE SECTION,

BEST SOLOIST: THE ARTHUR BEDWELL MEMORIAL TROPHY

FIRST SECTION

Saturday 24^th October 2009

Test Piece: Symphony of Marches

Composer: Gilbert Vinter

Publisher: Studio Music

FIRST PRIZE: £1,000 + COMMEMORATIVE TROPHY

SECOND PRIZE: £1,000 + COMMEMORATIVE TROPHY

THIRD PRIZE. £700. + COMMEMORATIVE TROPHY

FOURTH PRIZE: £450. + COMMEMORATIVE TROPHY

SPECIAL AWARD: TO THE YOUNGEST PLAYER IN THE SECTION.

SECOND SECTION

Sunday 25^th October 2009

Test piece: Danceries

Composer: Kenneth Hesketh

Publisher: Faber

FIRST PRIZE: £1,800 + COMMEMORATIVE TROPHY

SECOND PRIZE: £1000 + COMMEMORATIVE TROPHY

THIRD PRIZE. £700 + COMMEMORATIVE TROPHY

FOURTH PRIZE: £450. + COMMEMORATIVE TROPHY

SPECIAL AWARD: TO THE YOUNGEST PLAYER IN THE SECTION.

THIRD SECTION

Saturday 24^th October 2009

Test piece: Gallimaufry

Composer: Philip Harper

Publisher: Wright & Round

FIRST PRIZE: £1,800 + COMMEMORATIVE TROPHY

SECOND PRIZE: £1000 + COMMEMORATIVE TROPHY

THIRD PRIZE. £700 + COMMEMORATIVE TROPHY

FOURTH PRIZE: £450. + COMMEMORATIVE TROPHY

SPECIAL AWARD: TO THE YOUNGEST PLAYER IN THE SECTION.

FOURTH SECTION

Saturday 24^th October 2009

Test piece: A Bournemouth Suite

Composer: Benjamin Tubb

Publisher: Jagrins Music

FIRST PRIZE: £1,800 + COMMEMORATIVE TROPHY

SECOND PRIZE: £1000 + COMMEMORATIVE TROPHY

THIRD PRIZE. £700 + COMMEMORATIVE TROPHY

FOURTH PRIZE: £450. + COMMEMORATIVE TROPHY

SPECIAL AWARD: TO THE YOUNGEST PLAYER IN THE SECTION.

As in previous years all the bands who entered in 2008 and those on the waiting lists will receive entry forms and priority accommodation booking forms. Bands should receive these by the end of February and will be given priority to enter and chose accommodation until the beginning of April.

Entry Forms and accommodation booking forms will also be made available to download from the Pontin’s Website : www.pontins-prestatynsands.com

The Pontin’s Brass Band Committee always invite suggestions for improvements to the Festival, from anyone with the Brass Band movement interest at heart. As a result of these communications, changes such as borrowed players, registry information system, pre-draw and variation on the grading system have all been adopted in order to enhance the Festival. The Contest Rules are published on both the Pontin’s and British Brass Band Registry Websites : www.pontins-prestatynsands.com and www.bbbr.co.uk

Any further constructive suggestions are welcome and will always be considered and we would encourage anyone to contact the Contest Controllers Frank Hodges, or Colin Morrison.

A feature of this event is the Shopping Street for Brass Band Traders situated at the rear of one of the Contest venues and through which all bands pass during the day. The traders Exhibition is an essential part of any Brass Band Festival. The facility is available to traders at a cost of £299 inclusive of VAT for trade space, accommodation for the weekend and a half page advert in the Festival programme. For further information on this please contact Darrio darrio.touhladjiev@pontins.com

For further information please contact either of The Festival Contest Controllers:

Mr Colin Morrison , 22 Rushdon Close , Grays , Essex, RM17 5QW

Telephone/Fax Number (01375) 409807, E-mail - cm006c6149@blueyonder.co.uk

                                                        or,

Mr Frank Hodges, 39 Broxton Avenue, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8NP

Telephone: 01942 703217 Mobile: 07930 562 768

E-mail - frankhodges@bbbr.co.uk