MEMBERS of Warrington Brass won’t have to blow their own trumpets – after picking up a £4,000 cheque under the town’s Grassroots Grants scheme.
The band – formed 39 years ago – became the latest local group to receive a grant as part of the scheme organised by Warrington Council of Voluntary Service.
Since launching in September, Grassroots Grants in Warrington has made more than 30 grants to small, local community and voluntary groups, supporting them
to meet the particular challenges they see in their local community.
Warrington Brass performs throughout the year and regularly performs at fundraising concerts for local charities.
As well as learning to play brass instruments, the band members are also taught to march and perform and are a permanent feature of Warrington Walking Day.
Band spokesman Peter Challinor said: “Four thousand pounds will allow us to achieve so much and will make a massive difference to the future of the band. “Warrington Brass is committed to teaching young people to play and appreciate music. The band once again has a junior section, with 20 young members between the ages of 8 and 14. They are developing musical skills and socialising with people of their own age in a safe environment in the same way as many of the older members learned to become musicians.
“We found the process of applying for Grassroots Grants relatively simple and now we have funding to increase what we are able to offer to the community and reach even more people in need. I personally want to say thank you to Grassroots. It is grants like these that allow us to continue to support and help the Warrington community.”
Nigel Bacon chief executive of Warrington CVS said: “Warrington Brass has been around for a long time and is associated with many events in Warrington.
Anyone who would like to find out about applying for a small grant or would like to make a donation to the Warrington Grassroots Endowment Fund should visit www.warringtoncvs.org.uk to find out more.
