TOWCESTER MIDSUMMER MUSIC FESTIVAL 2024
COMMITTEE REPORT
Objectives
The objectives of the Towcester Midsummer Music Festival are :-
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The advancement of the arts for public benefit, in participation through the organization and delivery of an annual music festival in the town.
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To further such exclusively charitable purposes for public benefit, by appointing the trustees absolute discretion as they shall think fit from time to time, in particular through the making of grants and donations.
Preparation
The 2024 Festival took place over the weekend of the 21[st] , 22[nd] and 23[rd] of June. The management committee organised performances on the Friday in the Parish Church and the Town Hall, and on the Saturday in the Town Hall. Over the weekend, eleven local public houses and cafés organised their own programmes to give the town a full musical experience. Saturday evening ended with the usual organised fireworks display in the Water Meadows.
Prior to the Festival, arrangements were made for stewarding and formal applications made to the Police, Fire Service and District Council. The services of the St John Ambulance Service were procured, and confirmation made that the Festival was adequately insured.
Programme
Friday 21[st] June
Artistes
Towcester Mill Craig Live Jojo and the Mojos Parish Church Sponne School Musicians Town Hall Young Musicians Towcester Community Choir The Plough Dan Smith Idle Palms DJ Steve Saracens Head Hotel Fleetwood Mac Tribute Brave Old Oak The Band Isabelle The Bull Identity Crisis The Monk & Tipster Karaoke Night
Saturday 22[nd] June Town Hall “Lets Rock” Lincoln Noel Trio Towcester Mill NN12 Choir Towcester Studio Band The Dilemma Watling Street Village Fascination Contraband
Saracens Head Hotel The All Fab Beatle Tribute Abba Tribute Renew 169 Café Scarecrows The Songbook Singers The Plough Willy and the Sarge MLC3 DJ Diet Tove Valley Centre Fawsley Singers Opus 4 The Bull The Fabulous Miss Jones Monk & Tipster Christie Drummer Brave Old Oak “That’s what she Said” Sunday, 23[rd] June St Lawrence Church Songs of Praise The Bull Duncan Craven Music Watling Street Village Nightlife Wharfe Distillery Women in Music Brave Old Oak Kyle Boswell Monk & Tipster Sgt Fury
Conclusion
Once again, the Music Festival was declared to be a great success by those who attended, bringing local people into the Town Centre to enjoy a weekend of music and fellowship.
Financial Report
Income from the Festival was an improvement of the previous year, mainly due to an increase in support from our sponsors, but also as a result of a weekend of fine weather which increased the footfall.
Donations
The increase in income enabled the Trustees to donate extra funding to local charitable causes. Cheques for £1300 each were presented by the Town Mayor at the September Council Meeting to Dogs for Good, South Northants Youth Engagement and the local branch of MacMillan Cancer Support, In addition, a cheque for £150 was presented to the Parish Church for the use of their facilities.
David Reed - Chairman & Trustee Peter Stratton - Treasurer & Trustee David Tarbun - Trustee
TOWCESTER MIDSUMMER MUSIC FESTIVAL - 2024
| RECEIPTS | £ |
|---|---|
| B/fwd | 2400.25 |
| Unpaid Cheques | 200.00 |
| Sponsors | 4375.00 |
| Ticket Sales | 1438.92 |
| Donations | 1335.50 |
| Bar Takings | 865.55 |
| Bucket Collections | 348.45 |
| Float | 400.00 |
| TOTAL | £11363.67 |
| PAYMENTS | |
| Artistes | 1220.00 |
| Printing | 186.00 |
| Fireworks | 1201.50 |
| TENS | 42.00 |
| Float | 400.00 |
| Jim’s Gif | 74.51 |
| Banners | 318.40 |
| Web Site | 272.80 |
| Mill Brewery | 436.25 |
| Signs etc. | 212.28 |
| St John Ambulance | 137.28 |
| Andrew’s Gif | 60.00 |
| TOTAL | 4561.02 |
| Donations | 4050.00 |
| Cash in Bank | 2752.65 |
| TOTAL |
£11363.67 |
Peter Stratton ACIB Treasurer 13[th] November 2024