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Madness in Yorkshire

If you are looking how to get your hands on some funding, then go along and hear the BFBB's Terry Luddington in action.

Luddington
 

The Yorkshire & Humberside BBA is holding an open meeting on Saturday, 21st May starting at 2.00pm at Walton Village Hall (The Old Schoolroom) School Lane, Off Wetherby Road, Walton, Wetherby.

Funding issues

The meeting will see BFBB Liaison Officer Terry Luddington give a presentation on the topic on 'Funding and more MADness for brass bands.....', where delegates can find out more about possible financial funding streams and ask questions of the man who has the expertise in finding them for bands all over the country.

This meeting is open to any band representatives to come along and find out what funding opportunities are availablePeter Gilby

Open forum

Association Chairman, Peter Gilby told 4BR: "This meeting is open to any band representatives to come along and find out what funding opportunities are available to help your band purchase equipment, commission music, put on special events, projects etc."

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