Irvine and Dreghorn in musical Christmas countdown
MEMBERS of Irvine and Dreghorn Band (IDB) are preparing to spread some festive cheer in the form of a musical advent calendar.
Working in partnership with Ayrshire Hospice, the band will send a video link of players performing a Christmas carol to subscribers every day from December 1 until December 25. The offer costs £10, with money raised being split equally between the band and the hospice.
Kelda McMichael, IDB treasurer, said: "We already have a relationship with Ayrshire Hospice because we play at the Berretti Garden Party every June in Ayr in aid of the Ayrshire Hospice. We really love the Christmas season and are very busy throughout December. When we came up with the idea of the advent calendar, we immediately thought we'd like to use it to help the Ayrshire Hospice."
Subscribers can pay £10 via cash, cheque or paypal and provide IDB with a name and email address. It can be done via any band member, by donating online (see PayPal button on the webpage or go direct to PayPal and pay £10 to idbrass@hotmail.co.uk) or by sending a cheque to the IDB registered address.
IDB will be also out and about over the festive period, and will have a sign-up sheet at its engagements. There will also be some CDs of the carols on sale for £10, which will see all profits split equally with the Ayrshire Hospice.
The band's Christmas concert will take place on Sunday, December 13 at 6.15pm in The Volunteer Rooms, Irvine, KA12 0BA. Tickets cost £6 for adults and £3 for children.
