Appeal for brass; FUNDRAISER: NORTH TODAY.A CHARITY event is being held to raise cash to pay for a brass band to take part in the Miners' Gala. The fundraiser is being held at the Chopwell Community Centre, Derwent Street, Chopwell, today from 10am. Organised by the Chopwell Band and Banner, who are paying for the Billingham Silver Prize Band to lead their procession at the Durham Miners' Gala The Durham Miners' Gala (The Big Meeting or Durham Big Meeting), held in Durham city, is a large annual gathering associated with the coal mining heritage (and particularly that of miners' trade unionism) of the Durham Coalfield, which stretched throughout the in July, the coffee morning will include a tombola and cake and confectionery confectionery, delicacies or sweetmeats that have sugar as a principal ingredient, combined with coloring matter and flavoring and often with fruit or nuts. In the United States it is usually called candy, in Great Britain, sweets or boiled sweets. sale. It is hoped the event will help raise some of the pounds 1,400 it costs to hire the band.. |
|
||||||||||||||
Printer friendly
Cite/link
Email
Feedback
Reader Opinion