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Women players to lead Oxfam campaign

A group of leading women brass players are to lead a new fundraising campaign by Oxfam

 

A group of female players will get together and perform in Huddersfield next week to spearhead an international fundraising campaign for Oxfam.

Raise funds

The performance, which is taking place in St. George’s Square in Huddersfield on Wednesday 18 January at 11am, aims to encourage brass band musicians across the UK to get together and raise funds for Oxfam’s work with women around the world.

Powerful

Tabby Clegg, who is involved in the project told 4BR: "Music is a very powerful way of communicating. I know women who play brass instruments would love to support it and would make a great ‘face’ for the campaign. I am delighted that we can work with Oxfam to both generate funds and to raise the profile of brass bands on an international platform."

Oxfam is encouraging women and men to 'Get Together' during the week of International Women’s Day, to raise money for women’s projects worldwide. Anyone can organise their own mini fundraising event at home, at work, with friends and in their community.

From a donation during a rehearsal, to a brass band mini concert- you can shape your Get Together event in any way you want and help other women around the worldHeather Walkington

Support

Funds raised will go to support mothers in poor countries who are trying to get themselves out of poverty by setting up a cooperative, or their own business.

Tabby added: "It’s fantastic that brass bands have been chosen as the face of this international campaign which is such a positive thing for bands. We are appealing to every single brass band in the country to raise money for Oxfam’s Get Together campaign."

Amazing

Heather Walkington, Fundraising Manager for the North of England, added: "It’s amazing to see what a group of women can achieve when they get together. From a donation during a rehearsal, to a brass band mini concert- you can shape your Get Together event in any way you want and help other women around the world."

Further information

Tabby concluded: "If anyone wants to join us playing in Huddersfield on Wednesday 18th January to launch this fantastic event then we would love to see you."

Contact: info@modefor.co.uk or on 07901672598.

Further information can be found at www.oxfam.org.uk/womensday

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