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New plans to rescue jazz festival | New plans to rescue jazz festival |
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Two businessmen are among those who have submitted proposals to save the Brecon Jazz Festival. | Two businessmen are among those who have submitted proposals to save the Brecon Jazz Festival. |
Ben Jones, of the Celtic Spirit Group, and corporate events organiser John Ellson are the fourth party to express an interest. | Ben Jones, of the Celtic Spirit Group, and corporate events organiser John Ellson are the fourth party to express an interest. |
The company behind Brecon jazz ceased trading last month after suffering a "substantial loss". | The company behind Brecon jazz ceased trading last month after suffering a "substantial loss". |
A decision on who will run the festival is expected to be made after a creditors' meeting on Friday. | A decision on who will run the festival is expected to be made after a creditors' meeting on Friday. |
Other bids have been made by Brecon's Theatr Brycheiniog, Porthcawl Jazz Festival and the Hay Festival. | Other bids have been made by Brecon's Theatr Brycheiniog, Porthcawl Jazz Festival and the Hay Festival. |
Poor weather | Poor weather |
Mr Jones and Mr Ellson said they would be dedicated to delivering the annual event, with a commitment to jazz, Brecon and Wales. | Mr Jones and Mr Ellson said they would be dedicated to delivering the annual event, with a commitment to jazz, Brecon and Wales. |
Mr Ellson, of ESIP Limited, has links with the festival stretching back 24 years. | Mr Ellson, of ESIP Limited, has links with the festival stretching back 24 years. |
He said: "Ben Jones was one of the main sponsors last year and when we heard the festival might disappear we decided to work together to try and save it. | He said: "Ben Jones was one of the main sponsors last year and when we heard the festival might disappear we decided to work together to try and save it. |
"We're confident we can move it forward not just for one year, but for the future. We're looking at developing certain aspects of it." | "We're confident we can move it forward not just for one year, but for the future. We're looking at developing certain aspects of it." |
The jazz festival, held every August, celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2008. | The jazz festival, held every August, celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2008. |
In the past it attracted performers including George Melly, Humphrey Lyttelton, Jools Holland and Amy Winehouse. | |
But it ran into financial difficulties after poor weather hit ticket sales. | But it ran into financial difficulties after poor weather hit ticket sales. |
An insolvency expert has been appointed, with a creditors' meeting planned on Friday in Cardiff. | An insolvency expert has been appointed, with a creditors' meeting planned on Friday in Cardiff. |
The Brecon Jazz Festival company has ceased trading and is being wound up. | The Brecon Jazz Festival company has ceased trading and is being wound up. |
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