Wow! What a Fantastic Feat of Endurance! by Ben Croombs

Wow! What a Fantastic Feat of Endurance! by Ben Croombs

On 13th July, in the picturesque town of Bakewell, all was still and calm as 1,000 runners slept soundly in their tents and campervans. That was until, at 5am sharp, the Public Address System sounded. “Wakey wakey runners! Today is the day. It’s the Peak District...
Summer Tour to Holland & Belgium

Summer Tour to Holland & Belgium

In July, the Senior Wind Band and Jazz Orchestra embarked on a tour to Belgium & Holland. The Friends subsidised the cost of everyone’s tour, ensured no-one missed out due to financial limits AND paid for everyone’s excursions! It is, by far, the Friends’ greatest...
Treasurer’s AGM Report

Treasurer’s AGM Report

As expected, funding continues to be under pressure. However, the level of reserves is kept regularly under review. Receipts for the year were just over £11,000, which was over £2,000 down on last year. This could in part be explained by the fact that last year’s...