$22,456 TO HELP INVERELL BANDS PREPARE FOR PREMISES UPGRADES

$22,456 TO HELP INVERELL BANDS PREPARE FOR PREMISES UPGRADES

Member for Northern Tablelands Adam Marshall pictured with members of the Sapphire City Concert Band, Lee Evans, left, Norma Tom and Geoff Croft.

 

INVERELL’S Pipe and Sapphire City Concert Band members will be dragging out their plans to upgrade their respective performance and practice facilities after receiving news from Northern Tablelands MP Adam Marshall they have shared in $22,456 from the NSW Government’s Community Building Partnership program.

 

Mr Marshall said he’d met with both bands late last year to discuss their need to make essential improvements to their premises and he was delighted that together they’d been able to secure the grants.

 

“The Sapphire City Concert Band has received nearly $7,937 to upgrade security, safety and essential services to the rehearsal areas in its hall as well as install solar sensor lights and sound proofing panels to the tuition studios,” he said.

 

“The Inverell Pipe Band secured a $14,519 grant to repair and paint the exterior of its ageing hall, add insulation and renew the walls and ceiling to improve the acoustics of the building.

 

“Both bands are a highly regarded in the community and it’s great to see they are keen to upgrade and maintain their facilities to improve performance and attract new members.”

 

The Inverell Pipe Band was formed in 1898 and, aside from a recess during the two World Wars, has continued to provide a service in teaching pipes and drums and playing at social activities and community events since then.

 

“I’m pleased to hear they’ve begun the year on a high; along with this grant they also have three new young players joining their band,” Mr Marshall said.

 

“The hall was last painted inside and out in when it was bought in 1977 so it will look great after a lick of paint – the kitchen and lino floor will be replaced along with the ceiling and wall linings which have deteriorated badly.

 

“The timber floor will now be repaired, exit lights updated; they have quite a long list of jobs to do and it’s good they can now get on with them, they are well overdue.”

 

Mr Marshall said the Sapphire City Concert Band will be installing sensor lights at the entrance of their hall to make it safer for those attending night time rehersals.

 

“The premises are used by people of all ages, some with disabilities, so I’m pleased they can finally get those installed,” he said.

 

“They will also soundproof a small studio which will increase the flexibility of timetabling for band practice.”

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