Holme Valley residents will be testing their musical ‘know how’ at a music quiz to raise funds for a local older people’s group – and be in with a chance to win raffle prize tickets to see Kate Rusby in concert.
The quiz, which will cover all genres of music, will take place on Friday 25th October at 7.30pm at Choppards Mission up above Holmfirth.
There will be a pie and pea supper, bar, raffle and musical entertainment from two members of local band Full English Breakfast. All the profits from the concert will go towards local group, Holme Valley Sharing Memories, which is made up of people in their late 70s, 80s and 90s who work on a range of intergenerational creative projects.
Project Manager, Sally Brown, said:
“It’s a fantastic opportunity to get a small team together, test your musical knowledge and to raise money for a good cause. The winning team will win a tour of the world famous Trombone Factory in Honley!"
“We are delighted to be able to offer tickets for one of Kate Rusby’s forthcoming Christmas concerts as a raffle prize and local businesses are supporting us with vouchers and donations.”
Sharing Memories is an established group of older people who use creativity as a focus for projects with other groups. Most recently they worked with children from Holmfirth Junior and Infant School to create a well dressing for the centre of Holmfirth.
Sally added:
“Sharing Memories offers opportunities for people who are socially isolated to come together, develop relationships, learn new skills and celebrate their lives and experiences.
“We are currently working on a project about Holmfirth Tech, which used to house a museum of curiosities. We are planning an Open Day on Saturday 1st February and hope that local people will come along and let us hear their memories of the building.”
Tickets for the Music Quiz are £8 to include a pie and pea supper. To book contact Sally Brown on 01484 968551, mobile 07950 870864 or email sally-brown@btconnect.com
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For further information about Sharing Memories contact the group’s work go to www.sharingmemories.org.uk or call Sally Brown on 01484 968551.
Event Location
Choppards Mission
Choppards Bank Road
Holmfirth
HD9 2DT
Telephone: 07950 870 864
Email: sally-brown@btconnect.com