Marsden Band have had a devastating start to the new year. A burst internal water pipe in the roof area caused severe flooding throughout our entire Bandroom on all three floors.

Water has ruined floors, walls, and ceilings. Precious instruments are damaged or destroyed. Hundreds of years of irreplaceable sheet music are soaked and lost. Uniforms, essential equipment, and furniture are all damaged. The ground floor, first floor, and upper rooms are unsafe and unusable.

We are shattered by this sad incident but we are determined to carry on. Logistically, we face a long road ahead with insurance claims, drying out the building, eventual repairs and replacement of equipment. The band need to keep rehearsing as we prepare for the Yorkshire Area Championships in early March, but we cannot do it alone.

We have been overwhelmed by the offers of support and help from our friends, supporters and the wider brass band community. This fundraising page has been set up to allow those who have expressed a desire to make donations to help us with the costly road ahead.