An audience collection at the recent National Youth Brass Band Championships in Salford has raised £273.46 for the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital (RMCH).

Volunteers from Brass Bands England manned the doors during the contest and were delighted by the generosity of the brass band community — both from the audience and players alike.

Support

BBE was supporting young brass band player Brooke Taylor, as she gears up to march the Manchester 10k run to raise money for the charity. 15 year old Brooke has been a patient at the RMCH since the day she was born and underwent life-saving surgery aged just 11 days old.

Last year, Brooke walked the 10k with her surgeon, after being advised by her doctors not to run the race. This year she returns with a Barmy Army of over 70 band supporters who will march the 10k with her.

Amazing work

Brooke's mum Melissa said: "Brooke's Barmy Army is proving to be a fantastic concept. Not only is it raising awareness of the amazing work which goes on at the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, but it's also bringing together the brass band community.

I would like to thank everyone who has support us so far with their kind generosity."

The target is to raise £12,000 to provide the facilities for parents to stay with their children at the hospital overnight, while they are treated.

Last year, Brooke walked the 10k with her surgeon, after being advised by her doctors not to run the race. This year she returns with a Barmy Army of over 70 band supporters who will march the 10k with her4BR

Donate

You can donate by visiting Brooke's Just Giving Page: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/BrookesBarmyArmy2017