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BBE funding seminar in Marsden

Rachel Veitch-Straw will be leading an essential funding seminar in Marsden. So if you want to get your hands on cash get in touch...

Rachel Veitch
 

Brass Band England’s Liaison Officer Rachel Veitch-Straw will be leading the latest of her popular series of advice and funding seminars on Tuesday 22nd October in Marsden.

Essential

Entitled Grants, Funding and Brass Bands, Rachel will provide the essential information bands require to help access local, regional and national funding streams.

The session is aimed at bands from the Huddersfield and Saddleworth areas.

The bar will be open, plus a reasonably priced hot supper will be available. The session is due to commence at 7.45pm and will be finished for 9.30pm.

The session is aimed at bands from the Huddersfield and Saddleworth areas4BR

Venue

Marsden Musical Institute,
Marsden Lane,
Marsden,
Huddersfield,
HD7 6AF

In order to help prepare for the event, it is advised that anyone wishing to attend should e-mail at rachel@brassbandsengland.co.uk

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