Swinton and District Excelsior Band

Fundraising - how you can help!

One of the questions members of other bands most often seem to ask is "If you don't charge your members "subs" how on earth do you finance the band?"  Well the answer is simple, of course!  We spend our summer weekends earning money at church fetes, carnivals etc. and the whole of the run-up to Christmas getting cold and miserable playing carols and collecting money from the unsuspecting public!  This just about keeps the band's finances on an even keel, providing there are no unexpected items of expenditure.  However, should we need new instruments, uniforms or music, should the bandroom roof spring a leak or the heating pack up, then we have to find other sources of ready cash!  This means you!

So how can you help?

Well, first of all, you could just give us money!!  We do have a few kind souls who do that - they make a regular donation to band funds. If you would like to do that, Dorothy would be delighted to hear from you  (especially if you are a tax-payer and would like to Gift-aid it)!!

A second possibility is, that you could employ us!  Do you have an event coming off that would be improved by having a band playing at it?  Weddings, Birthday parties, fetes, conferences - you name it!  Dorothy will be glad to arrange the details!

You could also sponsor a seat for a year.  For the paltry sum of £10 you could have your name shown as the seat's sponsor for a year.  We will send you (either by post or email) a certificate of appreciation and a photograph of the player whose seat you sponsor.  We will also send you regular newsletters so that you can keep in touch with the band over the year.

There are also a number of fundraising events and activities held over the course of the year.  You would be more than welcome to participate in these.  

We also have various items for sale in aid of Band funds.  All the prices quoted are subject to the addition of postage costs

Over the years we have made several recordings and three are currently available:

There is also a book outlining the history of Swinton Band over its first sixty years:

Sixty Years of Puff and Blow

£4.50

We also have a limited number of china mugs featuring the band logo at the bargain price of £1.50 each

A new addition is the "Reflections in Brass" range of handmade greetings cards.  These feature original photographs of banding subjects (both Swinton and other bands ) They are priced at £1.40 each or £6.00 for five.  

Our latest addition to the range is an attractive lapel badge featuring the band logo at the bargain price of £1.50

All the prices quoted are subject to the addition of postage costs!

If you would like to purchase any of the above please contact Dorothy who will be very happy to send them to you on receipt of a cheque made payable to the band!

Thank you for all your support, that helps to make it possible for anyone in our area to learn a brass instrument entirely free of charge!

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For more information, bookings etc, please contact the Band Secretary:

Mrs.  D. Ratcliffe,
77 Commercial Street,
Norton,
Malton,
North Yorkshire,
YO17 9HX

Tel:  :(+44) 01653 - 694344

This page was last updated 01/12/2009