Knaresborough Silver Band has qualified for the finals of the Brass Band Championships of Great Britain to be held in Cheltenham this September! We need to raise £5000 to cover entrance fees, music, coach transport and accommodation. To kick start our fundraising campaign, we have put together a dream team to enter the 2018 Knaresborough Bed Race on Saturday June 9th. Our team of 6 includes 4 Cornet players, a Horn player and a Trombonist.... we also have a Flugel player as 1st reserve (and all play in a brass band for a reason - so we don't have to exercise as a hobby!!). The gruelling Knaresborough Bed Race follows a tough 2.4 mile course across the medieval cobbled streets of Knaresborough, steep grassy banks and a 20-yard swim across the fast-flowing River Nidd - all while pushing a bed, complete with passenger. The best teams take less than 15 minutes, our aim is to get round the course alive! Apparently, runners have to be "fit, fanatical and frankly a bit mad" - so far we have nailed the "frankly a bit mad" requirement!! We would be grateful for donations of any amount - no matter how small. Please help us to represent Knaresborough at the National Brass Band Championships!