Foodbank collection appeal launched for Scottish brass bands

Thursday 30 January 2025

Following the success of last year’s campaign, the Scottish Brass Band Association is launching its second coordinated national foodbank collection appeal. 

Band members and supporters throughout Scotland are encouraged to collect items for donation to their local foodbanks by the end of the February. 

Last year’s initiative was proposed by Coalburn Silver Band musical director Gareth Bowman, who is SBBA’s project officer, and the idea took off among numerous Scottish bands.  

Gareth said: “It was great to see ten brass bands across Scotland help their local communities, raise awareness and support the work of foodbanks. It would be amazing for more bands to get on board this year.”

Here's how to get involved: 

1. Launch a collection campaign within your band organisation

2. Collect items throughout the month of February 

3. Deliver your band's collection to your local foodbank  

4. Share pictures and information about your collection on your social media platforms to raise awareness and demonstrate support for local communities across Scotland, using the hashtags #SBBAeducates and #SBBAcares 

You can also share pictures and information of your bands efforts with SBBA PR officer Nigel Martin by email at sbbapr@gmail.com 

What can you donate? 

- Monetary contributions 

- Dried or canned food items 

- Cooking oil 

- UHT milk 

- Diluting juice 

- Personal or household hygiene items 

You can check your local foodbank's social media accounts for specific information regarding the items they are most in need of and it would be fantastic to see widespread involvement in this initiative to support local communities. 

Volunteers from Dysart Colliery Silver Band with their food collection last year

 

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