After over 100 years of not having a permanent home, the Band is about to acquire the Old Methodist Chapel in Mill Street Ottery St Mary as a dedicated practice area with storage for all of our instruments and music and – eventually – teaching and social facilities.

We have had a very short time to raise the money we need and, thanks to the generosity of our members and supporters, we can just about afford to go ahead, but this will mean that we have to commit every penny we have and a bit more we haven’t got yet!!

We have recently become a registered charity and remain committed to providing instruments, music and tuition to everyone, regardless of age or ability, free of charge. We are particularly proud of our training band Brass Class. We are self-funding and raise all of our running costs from concerts and other activities. We do not receive any grant aid.

We are launching an appeal to help with the costs of converting and fitting out the new premises which we think will be in the region of £10,000, even if we do a lot of the work ourselves.

We know times are difficult and money is tight but could you help us please?
Is so, we would be very grateful for any donation – large or small – to help with this exciting project. You can donate online using our Crowdfunding page www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/ottery-st-mary-silver-band-bandroom-project

As a charity we can claim Gift Aid on donations. If you are a UK taxpayer every £1.00 you donate could be worth £1.25 to the Band and you may qualify for tax relief yourself. Please ask for a Gift Aid form or see the information on our Crowdfunding page.

If you would like any further information please contact Terry on 07825 186626 or by email terry@bastyan.me.uk.