Trustees report 2023
The band has had a full programme of events this year.
The bands engagements began in March with the annual regional band contest. The band gave a very good performance but did not get the result they felt they deserved and subsequently have been relegated from the 2[nd] to 3[rd] section.
The wide variety of concerts for the year have included Burnby Hall in Pocklington, a concert for the Queens jubilee in Baysgarth park Barton, Messingham show, Armed forces day at Brumby Hall Scunthorpe, music in the park and picnic in the park in Baysgarth park Barton, a joint concert with the York Philharmonic choir at Queen Margarets school Escrick fundraising for the Ukranian appeal, Normanby Hall, The Driffield show, and Oktoberfest at the Nelthorpe Arms.
The band supported the towns annual remembrance parade and service at the Cenotaph and St Marys church.
The band were pleased to accompany one of our euphonium players Phillipa when she played a euphonium concerto as part of her degree in music. The concerto was performed and recorded in Middleton Hall at the University of Hull and submitted for appraisal. This performance itself achieved a First and an overall mark of 2:1.
The band were asked to support Georges day in Barton which was a day of football tournaments. The idea behind George`s day was to remember the good times a soldier, George, had with his friends in his short life that was lost to suicide, and also raise awareness of mental health and promote mental health well-being through sport.
The day was a great success and raised £3697.00 that will be used to support mental health in Army veterans.
Th band participated in the North Lincs Council HAF fuelled up summer programme in August. The band offered 2 weeks of music tuition and activities to local children. The days also provided hot food for the children that attended.
A local saxophonist Snake Davis joined the band for an amazing concert in St Marys church. The evening included a great mix of music, solos and duets with band members and was a resounding success.
The band supported the towns annual remembrance parade and service at the Cenotaph and St Marys church.
The Christmas season included many carolling dates at local eateries, supermarkets, nursing homes and local drinking establishments.
The annual Carols in the park (Baysgarth park) was changed from outside to the local evangelical church due to the inclement weather.
Our Christmas concert held in St Marys church Barton also celebrated the bands 150[th] anniversary. This is an amazing achievement for any band. The evening included a slide show of photos of past and present members. Mulled wine and
mince pies were served along with the obligatory raffle. A commemorative programme that included photos and a history of the band was available to purchase. The concert included some band members music choices, and included Christmas and none Christmas music.
We said a sad farewell to William in September as he started his music career in the Royal Corps of Army Music. William had been in the band since he was 8 years old.
The band has been fortunate to welcome several new players throughout the year including cornets, horns, euphonium, basses and percussion. The new players will hopefully stand the band in good stead for the forthcoming contest and concerts this year.
Julie Popplewell
Barton Community Band Trustee
BAND Barton Community Band Internal Account Audit This is to certify that the Barton Community Band account was independently audited and verified on Saturday 20th May 2023. The findings are that the accounts held are accurate and represent the financial position of the group. The accounts were audited by Mrs Leeann Tomlinson and Mrs Jeanine Guy on behalf of the Barton Community Band committee. We hereby confirm that we have duly completed an independent check of the Barton Community Band accounts and find them to be accurate. Signed.. ,LTcn4kn Name: Mrs Leeann Tomlinson Mrs Jeanine Guv Date.. 20 May 2023 20 May 2023
Overvlew of Atcounts Income and Expenditure Ratifitatlon Income Junior Lessons Senior Band Subs Concerts £1.789.IXI £2,970.(M) £7,231.62 £635.(Kl £78.64 £725.00 Donations Fundraisin Summer School Xmas Carolling Merthandise Misc (between Petty cash and account E750.13 £59.Ch) £980.Q) £15,21&39 Expenditure Refreshments Summer Sch1 Contestin8 Insurance MD Fees Youth Fees Rent Equipment BBE Membership Bus Hire £98.57 £2.57 £340.C¥) £134.42 £6,780.(K) £1,795.25 £3.3.() £222.46 £97.SO £658.(Kl £S0.CM) £120.IXI £62.LK) £685.20 Course Lighting Player re Deps Gifts istrations £168.75 £40. E240.(K) £40. £190.79 Room Hire Expenses Misc out Misc Badges Misc Uniform Printing Music £954.53 £132.24 £3%.25 £198.66 £16.995.19