Top brass band event for Burry Port
The town of Burry Port and the Burry Port Town Band will be hosting the West Wales Brass Band Association Contest on October 8. The event takes place in the Memorial Hall, Burry Port. The bi-annual contest has more than 38 competing Senior Bands and new Junior Ensemble and Youth Band sections, with three bands in each of these sections. Graham Howe, Chairman of the Burry Port Town Band, said: "The event will see the town and local area welcome more than 1,000 people on competition day, with a full schedule starting at 10:30am and continuing until early evening when the Championship section, featuring seven bands, including Burry Port Town will be on stage playing their own selected music. "We are particularly excited about the addition of the Youth Band and Junior Ensemble sections, and would welcome everyone to come along and support some of the best young brass players in South Wales competing in Burry Port at this contest for the very first time. "The entry ticket for...