Many thanks to those parents (and a grandparent!) who attended the ‘Friends’ meeting yesterday evening. This was the first meeting in almost 2 years and it was great to be able to update our stakeholders on the current situation of Music in the school as well as discuss not only next year’s proposed tour to France, but also future tours.

More details of the meeting will follow shortly, but the main element is that in order to secure concert tours in future years we need to set a fundraising target (which excludes the main concerts) for the rest of this academic year – with that in mind we will launch a busking competition between the ensembles (and any other groups that may wish to form) on the run up to Christmas. As said, details about the target and the reasons for it will be published in a few days, so that everyone has an understanding of participation and expenses.

Our next meeting will be on Tuesday 15th November at 6pm – if you have any ideas for fundraising, especially ones that do not require any financial input from parents but involves businesses and/or the general public please come along and share them.