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Luddington to lead funding seminar in Midlands

The BFBB's Terry Luddington is to lead a free funding seminar in the West Midlands in April.

Luddington
 

The West Midlands Brass Band Association is to hold a funding presentation by the BFBB's Terry Luddington, which they hope will lead to many members bands accessing new funding streams.

Funding

Entitled, 'More MADness for Brass Bands…’ Terry will be giving the very latest funding information for brass bands to any bands who think they can benefit from his knowledge and expertise.

It will be of particular interest to officers, committee members and anyone who has responsibility for raising funds for their bands, whilst it is also an ideal opportunity to ask Terry all those questions that arise when your band is discussing fund raising!

It will be of particular interest to officers, committee members and anyone who has responsibility for raising funds for their bands4BR

Presentation:

The Presentation will take place on 21st April at:
Studley High School,
Crooks Lane,
Studley,
Warwickshire
B80 7QX
10.30am – 12.30pm

There will be no charge to attendees. Tea and coffee will be available upon arrival from 10.00 a.m.

To reserve your place/s, please contact the WMBBA General Secretary as soon as possible by using one of the following methods:

http://wmbba.org/contact-us/

Writing to:
General Secretary,
WMBBA, 256 Longfellow Road, Coventry CV2 5HJ

Telephone: 02476 442701

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