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Fender’s Battle of the Bands raises the roof for MiH
December 2010
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What a great way to kick off Christmas! Four piece band, Ghost Writers, won the exciting Battle of the Bands Competition organised by Fender Musical Instruments Europe (FMIE) which took place at The Crow’s Nest in East Grinstead this week. The evening was held in aid of Music in Hospitals, Fender's Charity of the Year 2010.
The Crow’s Nest was rocked to the rafters by seven bands who were vying for musical supremacy. Paul Flynn from Music in Hospitals, who was on the panel of judges, said “Judging was not easy due to the high standard of the bands but in the end Ghost Writers fully deserved the title of Fender/Music in Hospitals Band of the Year. “
The event was organised and run by staff from Fender who are fully supporting Music in Hospitals, particularly since its work has a direct affinity with the core of their business.
Diana Greenman, Chief Executive of Music in Hospitals said “This has been an exciting evening for us all and many congratulations to Ghost Writers. Music can be a powerful tool and Music in Hospitals’ live music concerts help to promote a more positive experience of healthcare, bringing long term benefits to those learning to live with illness and disability. We are so grateful to Fender for supporting us by arranging this brilliant event and we are all looking forward to working closely with them during the coming year.”
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Manchester Recorder Orchestra hits a high note!
(Photo copyright: Mark Hamilton)
A concert in aid of Music in Hospitals took place on Saturday 28th November at Emmanuel Church in Didsbury. The wonderful Manchester Recorder Orchestra, under the direction of David Walsh and Ian Chesters, performed a range of pieces including Greig’s Peer Gynt Suite and a rag by Scott Joplin. The orchestra were joined by violinist Karen Stanhope for a piece especially written for recorder orchestra. The concert raised over £450.00 for Music in Hospitals. A big thankyou to the MRO for their kind and generous support of our work in the North West!
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Fender choose MiH as Charity of the Year
Music in Hospitals is delighted to have been nominated as Charity of the Year 2010 by employees at Fender Musical Instruments Europe (FMIE) who are based in Sussex.
Fender will be kicking off their fundraising campaign with a local Battle of the Bands competition on Thursday, December 10th at The Crow’s Nest pub in East Grinstead, West Sussex. Eight local bands will have the opportunity to compete for the coveted title of Fender/Music in Hospitals Band of the Year as well as having the chance to win a host of other prizes.
FMIE Managing Director, Gordon Raison said, “I feel this is a fantastic opportunity to host an event which supports a worthwhile charity and has affinity with the core of our business. Music is a huge part of the lives of the employees at FMIE, so what better way to launch our campaign to support Music in Hospitals than hosting a local Battle of the Bands competition.”
If you would like to know more about the competition, please contact botb@fender.com for an information pack. Deadline for entry is 10th November, 2009.
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Music in Hospitals Golf Day
Monday 19th October 2009
The Ever Hopefuls - Roger Grover, Sue Grover, Chris Thomas and Hilary Thomas
Earlier this week, over 70 keen golfers chipped and putted their way across Woking Golf Course in aid of Music in Hospitals. A wonderful time was had by all! Congratulations to the winning team - 'The Ever Hopefuls!'
We are most grateful to everyone who supported our Charity Golf Tournament and to Woking Golf Club for hosting the day. Our warmest thanks go to Committee Member, Peter Worlidge and Sports Masters International, for pulling the day together!
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ACM Gospel Choir Raises the Church Roof!
The ACM Gospel Choir raised over £3,000 gross for the Walton on Thames based charity Music in Hospitals on Saturday 10th October at Holy Trinity Church in Claygate.
The audience were singing, clapping and dancing in the aisles to the exuberant sounds from the ACM Gospel Choir who were runners up in the BBC TV series Last Choir Standing. The church echoed to the sounds of “Higher & Higher”, “Stand By Me” and “Something Inside So Strong” encouraging the audience to join them in raising the church roof with the gusto.
A capella group Treblemakers welcomed everyone appropriately with “Wilkommen” from the musical Cabaret, violinist Orpheus Papafilippou followed with a magical rendition of Vaughan Williams “The Lark Ascending” and Krysia Mansfield brought an exciting first half to a close with a medley of her own homage to celebrity chef Fanny Craddock.
Diana Greenman, Chief Executive of Music in Hospitals says "It was a wonderful evening of entertainment for all the family. Each year Music in Hospitals has to raise funds to cover the costs of providing live music for adults and children with all kinds of illness and disability throughout the UK in hospitals, hospices, nursing & residential homes and special needs schools. The monies raised from this special evening will help us to provide even more concerts for those in care. We are so grateful to all the artistes taking part for making the concert such an uplifting and special evening for us all."
Music in Hospitals is looking for volunteers to help with fundraising by holding quiz nights, fetes, dinners, coffee mornings or other events of their choice. If you have some time to spare and would like to help please call Angela on 01932 260810.
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Opera 'is music for the heart'
Music in Hospitals Chief Executive Diana Greenman contributed towards a BBC News article.
Listening to the right kind of music can slow the heart and lower blood pressure, a study has revealed....read more
