Substantial Funds for SANDS
The Scottish Brass Band Association are delighted to update readers on the the huge success of the New Year's Day ‘Loony Dook' by five members of Kingdom Brass in aid of the UK charity SANDS (Still and Neonatal Death Society - www.uk-sands.org), who made their mad dash into the Firth of the Forth from the Esplanade Beach in Kirkcaldy. The fundraising surrounding the event has now raised a total of £1,276.25 for SANDS. The trombone trio and all involved are overwhelmed by the response and generosity, as they had originally set a hopeful target of just £300.00!
pBone Auction Still Welcoming Bids
This now concludes the online donation service set up for the event, but the open auction for a brand new pBone (kindly donated by www.warwickmusic.com still continues and bids are being welcomed until 5.30pm on 10th February 2013. With a small reserve of just £50.00, and a normal retail price of £129.99, it's a great time to bid for a bargain of an instrument which has gained enormous attention for its innovative design and effectiveness (www.pbone.co.uk) - a perfect alternative for beginner to experienced trombone player.
To place a bid, simply email clairtomalin@sbba.org.uk with your details (bid amount, contact numbers and address), sit back and wait to see if you've been successful in securing a new instrument for you or your band whilst providing further significant support to SANDS - raising the final total even further beyond original expectations.
Bill Sandell, David Frame and Chris Mansfield wish to offer their gratitude to all who have got involved with this project: ""We are so grateful - our thanks to everyone who has donated or bid on the pBone. This is already an amazing total. So, once the auction finishes, it will be a huge pleasure to be able to present the final amount to SANDS, giving significant support to enable them to continue the vital work they undertake."
