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January discounts from Brass Bands England

There are some great training discounts of offer from Brass Bands England.

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  BBE is offering discounts on early season training

Brass Bands England (BBE) has confirmed that they are offering a discount on its member-only series of in-depth training courses this January and into Spring.

January training discounts

Band organisation essentials
Wednesday 22nd January (6.00pm)
£18 (was £25)
https://www.bbe.org.uk/civicrm/event/info/570

This band governance training course is ideal for banding organisations that aren't currently registered charities, and those who are considering charity registration.

Future proofing your band

Thursday 23rd January (6.00pm) & Thursday 6th March (6.00pm)
£46 (was £60)
https://www.bbe.org.uk/civicrm/event/info/571

This training is ideal for a key decision maker of a registered charity wanting to ensure that governance structures are working well, looking to raise funds and diversify income streams.

Substantial

Speaking about the money saving deals, BBE's COO Sarah Baumann said: "2024 saw our course offering develop in a really substantial way to create something which is really tailored to the ongoing needs of our members.

We will dive deeply into each topic area, providing advice from experts as well as the chance to hear from other bands. So, if you've got big plans for 2025, one of our group sessions would be a great place to start."

We will dive deeply into each topic area, providing advice from experts as well as the chance to hear from other bands. So, if you've got big plans for 2025, one of our group sessions would be a great place to startBBE

Discount on March training

Design your creative project
Wednesday 12th March
https://www.bbe.org.uk/civicrm/event/info/574

is a new group visioning and planning session to take your initial project idea and help to make it a reality. The 2-hour session is available exclusively to BBE members. Get £5 off if you book by 1st Feb.

What else is on?

BBE will also be represented at the forthcoming RNCM International Brass Band Festival and a session on Preparing your Arts Council England project grant (4th February or 31st March).
https://www.bbe.org.uk/civicrm/event/info/572

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