Trustees annual report 2021 

It has been another challenging year for the band again due to the ongoing covid pandemic. We tried to continue with rehearsals when possible but at times these had to be cancelled. 

We were very excited when covid restrictions were lifted and we were able to have our first concert in a very long time. This was held in August at Burnby Hall. Further concerts and activities followed with beer festivals, Remembrance parade and service, Christmas carolling at supermarkets, nursing home, village turning on of lights, local café and a carol service in Baysgarth park. 

Our Christmas concert in St Mary`s church was a great success and was very well attended. 

Despite the ongoing covid challenges we have welcomed several new players into band which is no mean fete when brass player availability is dwindling generally. 

When restrictions prevented the band meeting we continued with our online quizzes and social evenings to continue our camaraderie and contact. 

Fiona has continued the education programme teaching juniors, and again we have welcomed new players following an open morning where children could just come and have a blow and try instruments. When restrictions were such that it was not possible to meet face to face Fiona again provided online lessons. 

In November 2 members in the band, Helen and Stuart, were finally able to get married after the original date had had to be cancelled due to covid. And we all look forward to celebrating with them in the near future in a postponed evening do. 

The annual regional contests did not take place in 2021, however we have started our rehearsals and are looking forward to attending the contest in March 2022. 

Unfortunately, the band has continued to run at a loss this last year as again we have been restricted to minimal concerts and activities in 2021. 

We were most fortunate to receive a £500 donation from Phillips 66. One of our players, Leeann Tomlinson, put our name forward to the company for the charity donation. 

Looking forward, the band have a full diary for concerts this coming year including their 150[th] anniversary concert and a concert for Barton Arts week. 

1[st] Feb 2022 

Trustees: Julie Popplewell; Liz Blandford; Andrew Garbutt 



## Barton Community Band 31.12.2021 

## Income and Expenditure Account 

## Income 

|Subscriptions<br>Sale of Lessons<br>Fundraising<br>Concerts<br>Name cards<br>Expenditure<br>Corn Exchange rent<br>Library rent<br>Insurance<br>Repairs and renewals<br>Postage, printing and stationery<br>Subscriptions<br>Advertising<br>Professional fees<br>Fundraising expenditure<br>Donations - church<br>Miscellaneous<br>Loss for year|2,469<br>33|2,285<br>669<br>2,502|
|---|---|---|
||3,300<br>5,520<br>1,135<br>369<br>66<br>158<br>35<br>415<br>410<br>65<br>114||
|||5,456<br>-11,587|
||||
|||-6,131|