Swinton’s #BrassBandsAtChristmas 2023

by Alice Tasane in Malton, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Total raised £2,847

raised so far

+ est. £431.25 Gift Aid

64

supporters

Our aim this year is to start fundraising to raise funds towards a new band room roof!

by Alice Tasane in Malton, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom

We're still collecting donations

On the 25th December 2023 we'd raised £2,087 with 46 supporters in 42 days. But as every pound matters, we're continuing to collect donations from supporters.

At Swinton Band we have the privilege of owning our own band room, however that comes with a cost! We have recently had a building survey done and as a result of this we need to start raising money to be able to begin the work on our roof! We have an approximate cost of 30K for this, which for a village band is obviously a MASSIVE amount to fund ourselves. 

Our Beginners, Training Band and Helpers
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We are proud of being a local community band with no joining fees or costs to loan instruments or uniform. We deliver free lessons on a weekly basis as we believe that music should be accessible to all.

Our Senior Band

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We are absolutely over the moon to this year be awarded with the Kings Award for Voluntary Service for all the hard work our volunteers and members put in to make us a vibrant and successful organisation.

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Here is our main band playing on a very sunny afternoon in Filey.


At Swinton we have a main band that practices twice a week, and then volunteers from the main band provide their time for free to assist with our beginner and training band once a week. We also facilitate workshops in local schools with the assistance of Brass Band England. This again is all provided free to the local community.

Here is a rehearsal of all our groups together playing Red Alert

As a band we enjoy delivering concerts to the local community we play many paid jobs throughout the year, however we like to give back to the local community in our area and are holding a FREE Christmas concert! 

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For entry to the free draw please send a postcard with your name and address to Secretary, Swinton Band, c/o 7 The Chase, Norton, Malton, YO17 9AS

Rewards

This project offered rewards

£5 or more

Lord Cardigan - A humorous illustrated talk

Lord Cardigan and the extravagant life of a Hussar. A light hearted and humorous illustrated talk on army corruption and incompetence in the 19th century by Rob Thompson journalist, cartoonist and military modeller. To be held in the Bandroom Swinton on Tuesday 26th March, 7pm. Refreshment included

£5 or more

Orkney’s Italian Chapel - An illustrated talk.

An illustrated talk on the human story of how the loss of a mighty British warship led Italian prisoners to create an inspirational icon by Rob Thompson journalist, cartoonist and military modeller. To be held in the Bandroom Swinton on Tuesday 7th May at 7pm. Refreshment included

£25 or more

Afternoon tea for 2 for New Years Day

Afternoon Tea for 2 delivered to your home within a 10 mile radius of Malton on New Years Day only. Also available for Gluten Free

£40 or more

Buy the training band some music

Buy a piece of music for the training band

£150 or more

Book the training band for a 2 hour concert

Book the Training Band for a 2 hour concert, please check availability before you purchase.

£5 or more

Buy a roof tile

Each tile bought enters you into a FREE prize draw

£7 or more

Small Christmas Table Centrepiece

A nature inspired holly, foliage and candle xmas table centrepiece. Collection from Swinton on 20th December

£10 or more

Medium Christmas Table Centrepiece

A nature inspired holly, foliage and candle xmas table centrepiece. Collection from Swinton on 20th December

£15 or more

Natural Foliage Christmas Wreath

A nature inspired holly and foliage wreath for your door. To be collected from Swinton on 20th December

£30 or more

15 minute carols on your doorstop session

15 minute carolling session within a 10 mile radius of Malton Please contact us to book in your session before purchasing.

£50 or more

30 minute Carols on your doorstep session

30 minute caroling session within a 10 mile radius of Malton Please contact us to book in your session before purchasing

£75 or more

3 hours of gardening

3 hours of gardening by 2 people, so actually 6 hours in total!!

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