Convention 2009
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Do you know of a good contest venue?

If you know of a venue near you which you think may be suitable for Prelims (or any other LABBS event) please use the Venue Criteria form to check it out and fill in the relevant information, then please forward this form to a member of the Convention Team (see printed LABBS directory).

Convention 2009 - Cheltenham Racecourse
30 Oct - 1 Nov

Registration:

Special Guests:

Four Bettys - SAI Quartet Champions 2008

Other events and activities:

Sing with the Champs - Sing-a-Tag - Scratch Choruses - Community Singing in the Auditorium - Afterglows

Friday night is "In the Pink" for Breast Cancer Care
Saturday night is Halloween
... Dress appropriately!

Shows

Three shows with LABBS top medal winners, QCs and BABS Champions, as well as our special guests Four Bettys

Catering

High quality restaurants, catering outlets, coffee and snack bars available during the weekend

Winged Ox self-service restaurant serving Full English Breakfasts and then a selection of hot food dishes, sandwiches, light snacks and hot and cold drinks throughout the day and evening.

The Istabraq Bar will be serving hot and cold drinks, sandwiches, light snacks and a bar facility all day.

Festival Bowl covered area near the Winged Ox. There will be two Caterers there selling Fish and chips and Fresh pizzas all day.

Afterglow catering - suppers in the Afterglow area at 22.00 – midnight on Friday and Saturday. This will probably be chicken or vegetable curry and rice one night, then chilli or vegetable chilli and rice the next night (to be confirmed) at £6.50 per serving.

Panoramic Restaurant on the top floor for evening dinners (carvery) only - needs to be BOOKED AND PAID FOR IN ADVANCE. This will ensure that you get a reserved seat and a chance to wine and dine in spacious surroundings. Please contact Jane Wilkinson to make advance bookings.

Other Facilities

Photo and DVD sales - LABBS shops - Marketplace - Convention Express - Creche

Changing room facilities will be available after the competitions, so you won't need to go back to your hotels to change

Parking and Accommodation:

Large free car park, caravan and camping site next to the racecourse. If you want to book a pitch please contact John Calvert: jfredc@btinternet.com

Competition Draws

Chorus FinalsQuartet Semi-Finals
  1. Guildford Harmony
  2. The Chordettes
  3. A Touch of TLC
  4. Gem Connection
  5. The Barberettes
  6. Renaissance
  7. Tudor Roses
  8. Fascinating Rhythm
  9. Brunel Harmony
  10. Avonbelles
  11. Junction 14
  12. Belles of Three Spires
  13. The Red Rosettes
  14. Green Street Blues
  15. Cardiff Style
  16. Harmony InSpires
  17. Second City Sound
  18. Bristol Fashion
  19. River City
  20. Capital Connection
  21. Wight Satin
  22. Wessex Harmony
  23. Amersham A Cappella
  24. Soundwaves
  25. Mountain Harmony
  26. Thameside Harmony
  27. Velvet Harmony
  28. Pennine Chimes
  29. The White Rosettes
  30. Abbey Belles
  31. The Pitchpipers
  32. Signature
  33. Welwyn Harmony
  1. Finesse
  2. Shirazz
  3. Wavelength
  4. In Fashion
  5. Quizzical
  6. Dilemma
  7. Sounds Blended
  8. Enigma
  9. Miss Demeanour
  10. LipSync
  11. B4time
  12. The Island Edition
  13. Aura
  14. Overboard
  15. Bowled Over
  16. Quantro
  17. Jiggle

Convention Team

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