Helena Wall

My fundraising event to help rescue the Verwood Concert Brass Band Hall

Fundraising for Verwood Concert Brass
£300
raised of £500 target
Blowathon, 15 May 2022
Our rescue mission to save our band hall from subsidence is nearly complete. External repairs are underway but we need a final push for our target amount for the internal refit to enable the 100 or so players to continue joying making music together.

Story

Hello I have been playing for Verwood Concert Brass band for almost 3 years and have enjoyed every minute of it. The band has a strong community and has been around for more than a century so please help us save the band! 

Here is a video of all of Verwood Concert Brass playing 1999 by Prince in lockdown: 

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=YJ7mUrn0Tt0

There is a Verwood Concert Brass blowathon taking place on Sunday 15th May. From 8am to 8pm.

The future of Verwood Concert Brass is in jeopardy unless enough funds (£250,000 in total) can be raised to rescue its band hall from subsidence.Verwood Concert Brass and its band hall provides an opportunity for approximately 100 musicians of all abilities (brand new starters through to expert players) and of all ages (from 8 to 80) to enjoy making music together.Furthermore the various brass bands are so much part of the community by supporting events such as the Verwood Carnival, Rustic Fayre, Remembrance Sunday commemorations and of course it wouldn't be Christmas without carols being played to bring some festive cheer. In addition, throughout the year there are quarterly formal concerts at the Verwood Hub and free open air concerts during the summer which brings pleasure to so many in the community.Verwood Concert Brass has been around since 1864 but needs all the help it can get to keep going by raising enough money to rescue its band hall. Thank you for your help.

Check us out on YouTube at Verwood Concert Brass. 

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About the campaign

Our rescue mission to save our band hall from subsidence is nearly complete. External repairs are underway but we need a final push for our target amount for the internal refit to enable the 100 or so players to continue joying making music together.

About the charity

Verwood Concert Brass

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Verwood Concert Brass has been part of the community since 1864. We have approx. 100 players across four bands catering for new starters to expert musicians giving the opportunity for anyone to learn, improve and enjoy making music together. Playing for the community is at the heart of what we do.

Donation summary

Total raised
£300.00
+ £65.00 Gift Aid
Online donations
£300.00
Offline donations
£0.00

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