TYRONE'S DITCHES PIPE BAND
Charity No.. 103463
TRUSTEE REPOR T
2022-2023
Address." 33 Corrinare Roa4 Loughgilfy. Arnwgk BT60 2DIV
Trnstees.. David McKee (Ch￿rr￿r5o￿). Winifred Meredith. RoL￿rt Turner. Francis
Henry: Wilbert McKee; George Binghatn.
The pu￿ of the C1￿]ty 1$ th build CODfidence aTrl improve m￿]cal knowledge and
understsnding enabling all w take a more active role in the communiry in wbich they
live. Tt should enable people of all ages to engage in musical and social activity,
thereby leaming new skills and affordmg them the opp)rtunity to firther develop
in*wrion within the ￿mMunIty. The main benefi¢iaries of this Purpose are the
people living in the Poynw8ssIMsrkethd' l area of C(AW Arn￿￿ although the work
of the band impxts throughout Northem Ireland.
In 2022-2023 the band's artiviiies incre&sed with a number of young people joining
tbe band for the fllsl time.
The trustxs are enL¥￿Vaged by the progress they are making in not only their musical
knowledge but also their social interaction with all other Members of the band.
The band Continu￿ to develop ILS parthership arrangem¢nt with Althavagh Memorial
Pipe Band from Newry. Altthgveigh Pipe Band has supported ths in 8 nunthr of areas,
including tuition and at social evell￿. The co-operntion bel￿'Cen the two bands
been an inspiration to all members of the Tyrone's Ditches Band and afforded them
the OPPOrnJnity to d¢velop new skn'lls as well as developing social interactiotL
The band was successful in obrnining fimding from DAERA for additional
The band vras represenred & a total of 22 events during the year incluth"ng:
Remembrallce Services (2)
Twelfth of July and RBP services and events
4 Church Setvices