*
banner

Crowdfunding to help Bridge the CD gap

Menai Bridge Porthaethwy has been raising funds for their celebration project in an innovative way...

Raising funds
 

2014 sees the 120th anniversary of Menai Bridge Band Porthaethwy, a community band on Anglesey.

Over its long history the band has provided the starting point for many talented players who have gone on to study music, play in top flight brass bands or develop successful professional musical careers.

Celebrate

To celebrate the special anniversary properly, the band has set itself a number of targets in 2014 — from a brand new website, to developing a growing list of local community concerts and their first ever CD recording.

The CD is intended to create a musical ‘snapshot’ of what the band is about, and will feature performances from both its Junior and Senior ensembles as well as music that reflects the history of the organisation.

Recording

As spokesperson told 4BR that the band is hoping to raise funds for the project in a rather unique way — from crowdfunding, which they hope will enable them to raise the £1,200 target in time for the recording at the end of May.

"Crowdfunding is a great way of raising funds where supporters each make a small donation in order to help an organisation raise funds for a special project. The band has launched the project online and so far has managed to raise a quarter of the target!"

The band has launched the project online and so far has managed to raise a quarter of the target!Menai Bridge Band

Help

If you want to help go to: http://www.sponsume.com/project/menai-bridge-band-porthaethwy-120th-anniversary-cd-0

Become a supporter and help make our future secure.

4barsrest continues to be a proudly independent voice. There are no paywalls to overcome to be able to enjoy what we do to keep our journalism at the heart of the brass banding world. Support us with a one-off donation or subscribe from just £2.50 per month.

Support us    


Besson Horizons

New Horizons Exchange links UK and Swiss youth again

June 6 • The Besson Horizon programme will once again see youngsters from the National Youth Bands of Great Britain and Switzerland enjoy reciprocal musical trips.


British Open

High demand for premium tickets for British Open

June 5 • Premium tickets for the British Open are starting to become increasingly limited — so don't miss out.


Chav Brass

Chav Brass set for serious fun at Whit Friday

June 5 • The scallywags of the Whit Friday circuit will be performing with serious ambition this year as they seek to inspire the next generation with a mix of DJ Sammy and Eric Ball...


Whit Friday

2025 Tameside Whit Friday details confirmed

June 4 • From start times to prize money, contact details and essential information — the details of the Tameside Whit Friday contests have been announced.


Contest: Whit Friday March Contests

Friday 13 June • Saddleworth & Tameside OL3


Hebden Bridge Brass Band - The 13th annual Hebden Bridge March Contest

Sunday 15 June • St George's Square, Hebden Bridge HX7 8ET


The Portsmouth Grammar School - Concert by The Black Dyke Band

Saturday 28 June • St Marys Church, Fratton, Portsmouth PO15PA PO15PA


Petworth Town Band - Fete in the Park with Petworth Town Band

Saturday 28 June • Grounds of Petworth Park GU28 9LR


Petworth Town Band - Farnham Brass Band and Petworth Town Band

Saturday 28 June • Farnham Carnival


Epping Forest Band

June 6 • Epping Forest band have a vacancy for solo horn. We are a friendly 3rd section band with a variety of gigs through out the year. We have our own band hut with close to links with London Underground central line and the M11 motorway.


Chelmsford Silver Bnad

June 6 • Front row cornet, solo horn & trombone players. We are a friendly, active non competition band established 75 years performing regularly in Chelmsford & Essex. Rehearsals averaging 26 players on Wednesday evenings at Broomfield Methodist Church Chelmsford


HYDE BAND

June 5 • WE CURRENTLY HAVE PLAYER VACANCIES FOR BB BASS, BARITONE & EUPHONIUM. Join our friendly 1st Section Band in the New forest, working with our Musical Director: Ben Halstead on a varied programme of concerts and contests. Rehearsals Mon & Thurs 8-10


John Maines

BA (Hons)
Presenter, compere and conductor


               

 © 2025 4barsrest.com Ltd