Having had a visit to GIG from D&G Blood Bikes, we were aware that they have no official funding and a chance remark that they had formed a choir started us thinking ....
Discussions began with BB and the GIG committee .... could we get them to come and sing for us?
Initial responses were all positive ... and then the idea began to grow ....
The committee worked hard behind the scenes - designing and printing posters, which were then put up in as many places as we could manage from Gretna to Annan. Thanks to GIG members for taking posters to advertise)
- tickets were designed and printed ...
(Thanks to GIG members for taking tickets to sell)
(Thanks to the |Richard Greenhow Centre, The Devil's Porridge and club members for taking quizzes to sell)
- support acts were contacted and confirmed (although we decided not to advertise who they were!)
- raffle prizes were requested, and donated (Thanks to all those, including club members, who donated prizes)
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- readying the venue (Thanks to RGC for allowing us to use the kitchen/dining room and facilities for refreshments)
... until Friday 23rd November arrived and An Evening of Music and Song became a reality! Doors opened and the audience began to trickle in ...
performers set up their equipment ...
Peter gave essential information ... and then we were off!
They are a drumming group who play a variety of samba songs and the energy and skill they displayed was amazing. A brilliant start to the evening,
After the loud applause for the Samba Sisters died down the Director of D&G Blood Bikes took the microphone. He explained that Blood Bikes are a charity providing a service to the NHS 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. They transport medical supplies free of charge between NHS sites in D&G and beyond! He revealed that they have actually just completed their 2500th run!
The choir were quietly preparing and then went on to treat us to a varied selection of songs, accompanied by 2 guitars.
The choir were quietly preparing and then went on to treat us to a varied selection of songs, accompanied by 2 guitars.
The first part of the concert came to a close to allow time for refreshments (very kindly donated for the event! - and served by club members) There was also time to visit the Blood Bikes fundraising stall.The raffle was then drawn before part 2 of the concert began.
Anon are both part of the Blood Bikes choir but sang us a selection of songs as a duo. Terrific music followed with the audience clapping and tapping their feet. The whole choir then came back to conclude the evening.
... and suddenly it was all over!
What an incredible evening it had been. Everyone we spoke to had thoroughly enjoyed it!
An amazing display of talent brought together to raise money for a very worthy cause.
The GIG committee are very aware of how many people helped with this event - we are not going to name them all here but if you helped in any way - THANKYOU. At present we hope to have raised approx. £900
