A number of members have asked if we will be repeating the trip to the French Open Brass Band Contest again this year following the popularity of the trip in 2008.
The good news is that the event has now been confirmed as taking place so we can start planning our meet.
This year the contest takes place between 05/06/08 and 07/06/08 but members can arrive at any time and stay as long as they wish, the intention is to make the meet a completely informal "come and go as you please" sort of affair. Amboise is right in the centre of the Loire Valley and is within easy reach of many of the best Chateaux in France so a longer stay may well be appropriate. There's also lots to see and do in Amboise itself with all the usual French shops & cafe's together with the regions largest street market on Sunday mornings.
The campsite
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is on an island in the middle of the river, right opposite the Chateaux de Amboise and an easy walk into the town centre. It's also a massive site (400+ spaces) so no need to book the site in advance.
There are two formal concerts, a formal competition concert and a series of impromptu concerts through the streets of the town. Also on the Saturday all the bands have to complete a marching section into the town square beneath the Chateau walls to be judged and there are several non-competitive bands entertaining the crowds throughout the day. The link to the contest can be found
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In 2008 there were several UK entrants and the standard of competition is very high. For any brass band enthusiasts it's a dream weekend in a fantastic setting.
For a preview of what to expect, look at the photo's of last years event
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If you're interested in joining us, just go the meets section and add your name to the list, we'll look to confirm attendees sometime after the New Year if sufficient numbers are interested but in the meantime it's something to look forward to during the cold winter months.
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Thats great Ken the "Lathams" of Burntwood will be there all things being equal. Got a concert next week to keep us going.
As a complete aside the water pump saga continues. I have now installed a 22mm Brass Mains type NRV on top of the Reich pump, seems to work so far. Removed the spring from the NRV.
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Glad this is popular again, we had a great time last year, just hope the weather is as good
Hi xgx
You don't need to have a mobile to put your name down, when it asks for your Tel. No put in 123456789, just so it lets you though to the next part of booking.
We do prefer to have a contact number for attendees, just for emergencies if nothing else, so if you do get one just PM gaspode with the number.
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