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Arthur Glover, a former member
of the Regimental Band of Her Majesty’s Coldstream Guards, is now setting up
new concert band to support the North
West Air Ambulance Service (NWAA).
Arthur, who is now a resident
of Rossendale in Lancashire, along with other enthusiastic volunteers including
his wife Diana, colleagues David Cotson, and Pat and Robert Ashley are being
supported by the local business start up service, PEER.
Andy MacNae, PEER Facilitator
told us, "The new band will bring together talented musicians from across
the North West.
We are also pleased about
the opportunities that will be available for our local youth.
PEER
Support is offering help to the committee members to set up a viable
organization capable of delivering much-needed services to encouraging all
musicians to participate in bands at a time when many bands are suffering from
lack of support."
Established in 1999, the NWAA has been flying life-saving missions throughout
the North West region of England (Greater Manchester, Merseyside, Cheshire,
Cumbria and Lancashire) from its operational base at Blackpool Airport.
NWAA Concert Band is a new
concept whose primary purpose is to raise funds for the NWAA charity.
In doing this everyone, including residents in the Rossendale area,
will benefit: NWAA will receive financial support to provide a vital life-saving
service to residents all over the North West; musicians from all over the North
West will have the opportunity to play their musical instrument in a quality
band for a worthwhile cause; and churches, clubs, groups, villages, businesses,
individuals, etc. will have an additional band to choose from to
provide music for their functions.
The band is starting from
scratch and will need:
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Musicians: the band is looking for players at grade V level or above that
are 18 years or older. Rehearsals in Rossendale will be on Thursday evenings from 8-10 PM.
The venue is to be announced.
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Equipment: the band is after new and used instruments, music stands,
office equipment, small refrigerator, etc.
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Volunteers: the band wants people who would like to get involved in this
project as a non-musician to serve on the Governing Committee, serve as
hostess once or twice a week during rehearsals, etc.
For
more information, please call Diana
Glover. |