Earlier this year Foden's Band was successful in an application to the Heritage Lottery Fund to fund a number of appropriate projects.

Award

One of these was an initiative was for young people to work towards a nationally recognised 'Explore Arts Award', with Mark Wilkinson telling 4BR: "The 'Arts Explore Award' is an Entry Level qualification on the Regulated Qualifications Framework and participants who complete it will receive a certificate and can then progress to Bronze, Silver and Gold levels."

The award is free of charge and would be led by a specialist in this field on-line.

Students complete a number of activities such as creating a piece of art work, reviewing on line events, researching Foden's Band as well as sharing musical experiences and highlights about themselves to others.

Fun commitment

Mark added: "We are looking for 15 volunteers aged between 8 and 16 who would be asked to commit to between 20 — 35 hours over a 5-month period online.

The work involved would be fun and would hopefully give participants a greater understanding of the arts, social history as well as a firm knowledge of Foden's fantastic history.'

Further info can be found via: https://www.artsaward.org.uk/site/?id=2301

We are looking for 15 volunteers aged between 8 and 16 who would be asked to commit to between 20 — 35 hours over a 5-month period onlineMark Wilkinson.

Contact

Those interested in taking part in the Award under the guidance of Foden's should contact Mark Wilkinson prior to the 15th November marklwilky@hotmail.com