NCCB Charity Presentation
Norwich City Concert Band, known more
affectionately around Norfolk as NCCB, has always been committed to supporting
and raising money for worthy causes in the region. Indeed, it has had enormous success with
this, having raised a total of over £5,000 for seven different local, national
and international charities over the last 10 years.
This year the band raised an unprecedented £800
for its chosen charity: The Nancy Oldfield Trust, based at Neatishead, near Norwich.
The trust provides residential and day adventure
activities for people experiencing either temporary or permanent physical,
mental or emotional difficulties. The activities on offer include
sailing, canoeing, motor boating, fishing and bird watching, all of which are
available to anyone living anywhere in the country but are used extensively by
local people in need.
The band really
believed this to be a valuable cause as it evidently provides a variety of
benefits to those who are able use it. This includ
es the attainment of
new skills, the opportunity to socialise with a different mix of people and a
break for both the individual and their carers from ‘normal’ everyday
activities and routines.
It perhaps seemed fitting that after such a
successful year, the presentation took place in glorious sunshine at the
trust’s centre on 22nd April. The photo shows the band’s Chairperson Jamie Durrance and Musical
Director Brian Dermott presenting the cheque for £800 to Robin Slatter and
other members of the team.