Details for Tameside Whit Friday announced

The details for this year's Whit Friday contests which take place on 14th June have been announced by Tameside Council. Owing to generous support from Tameside Council and private sponsorship there is £20,000 of prize money on offer to competing bands.
Bands and visitors to the contests are advised to check the website which gives all the information needed for the various contests in their area: www.tamesidebrassbands.org
 
The Tameside contests are supported by Tameside Council and the Friends of Tameside Whit Friday Brass Band Contest Committee.
 
Broadoak:
Contest: 4.30pm -11.00pm
Main Prize: £500 from a total prize fund of £1,600
Ashton Rugby Club
Adjudicator: Duncan Beckley
Contact: Graham Hall (0161 339 8341)
 
Carrbrook:
Contest: 4.00pm -11.00pm
Main Prize: £600 from a total prize fund of £1,555
Carr Rise
Adjudicator: John Davies
Contact: Kathryn Heyes (07760 274 629)
twitter: @CarrbrookWhitFr
 
Denton:
Contest: 4.15pm -11.45pm
Main Prize: £250 from a total prize fund of £1,260
Adjudicator: Mike Lyons
Contact: Mrs Joan Emery (0161 2925319/07939 383147)
twitter: @DBBAwhitfriday
 
Droylsden:
Contest: 4.00pm -11.15pm
Main Prize: tbc
The Bush Inn
Adjudicator: Ryan Breen
Contact: Sheila Bowater (07886361242)
 
Dukinfield (Tame Valley):
Contest: 4.30pm -12 midnight
Main Prize: tbc
Tame Valley Hotel
Adjudicator: Benjamin Richteon
Contact: Sharon McDonald (0161 339 0072)
 
Dukinfield (Albion Hotel):
Contest: 4.00pm -11.00pm
Main Prize: £350 from a total prize fund of £1,575
Albion Hotel
Adjudicator: David Holling
Contact: Adam Pickles (07825 254177/0161 330 3488)
 
Heyrod:
Contest: 4.30pm -11.000pm
Main Prize: £600 from a total prize fund of £2080
John Street
Adjudicator: Martin Heartfield
Contact: Colette Shaw (07983 335733)
 
Hurst Village:
Contest: 4.30pm -10.30pm
Main Prize: £300 from a total prize fund of £1,275
Ashton United FC
Adjudicator: Richie Howard
Contact: Cat Tomlinson (07500830583)
 
Stalybridge Labour Club:
Contest: 4.30pm -10.30pm
Main Prize: tbc
Stalybridge Labour Club
Adjudicator: Paul Norley
Contact: Leanne Feeley ( 07815 886 763)
 
Stalybridge Celtic:
Contest: 4.30pm -11.00pm
Main Prize: tbc
Stalybridge Celtic FC
Adjudicator: C. Evans
Contact: Gordon Greenwood (07770 433336)
 
Mossley:
Contest: 4.30pm -12 midnight
Main Prize: £750 from a total prize fund of £2,230
Mountain Street
Adjudicator: Gary Hallas
Contact: Jenny Harrison (07876214425)

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