THE Woolpack Concert Band based at the Woolpack Music and Art Studios in Otley performed their first gig for AVSED (Aireborough Voluntary Services for the Elderly, http://www.avsed.org.uk/), managed by Sarah Lunt, on Tuesday 22nd December 2015.
The band revisited AVSED at their Cricket Pavillion, Nunroyd Park, base on WednesdayJuly 10, 2019 to perform their 100th concert.
The band currently comprises of nine people aged over 65 with the eldest approaching 84. Each member attended and/or continues to attend musical activities organised by Richard Sabey and Jen Pugh at the former Woolpack Pub in Otley (https://woolpackstudios.co.uk/).
This small group of people wished to take their musical development a step further by forming a band to share live music and having fun meeting people in residential and day care settings. The band do not charge for what they do but will accept donations on behalf of The Woolpack.
Music and fun is the currency of this group of enthusiastic amateur musicians who have played in many venues around North and West Yorkshire.
Colin Westerman Founder member and band coordinator: colin1801@hotmail.co.uk
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