South Derbyshire Music Centre urgently needs to raise at least £5500 - and we need your help please!

After the unexpected closure of our school base of 50 years (the former William Allitt School), our weekly rehearsals are now held at The Pingle Academy, Swadlincote. Everyone has been so welcoming there, but sadly there's no storage space for instruments and music.

A new container unit will soon be delivered to help solve this problem, but this large cost was unforeseen.

Philip King (Head of SDMC) says: Over the years, large numbers of children and young people have taken part in our various bands and choirs, and countless people have enjoyed hearing their music at concerts. We're appealing to EVERYONE to help us by giving as generously as possible.

Former SDYB player Elizabeth King is running the Manchester Marathon in April and any sponsorship which she attracts will also go towards this appeal.

Cantabile Choir, closely associated with the Music Centre, will be working hard too with helping to meet this unexpected large expense.

Philip believes that many in the South Derbyshire community and beyond will want to show their appreciation of the enjoyment which the choirs and bands have given over 50+ years.