Local Musicians organise ‘varied musical feast’ in aid of Food Bank
With increasing pressure on families from the rapid rise in the cost of living, local
musicians have put on a concert to raise funds for the Huddersfield-based charity ‘The
Welcome Centre’
‘Waiting for Dawn’, an 8-piece vocal harmony acapella group have teamed up with
‘Birdsong’, an Americana folk-inspired duo for a benefit gig at the Cowshed Edibles in
Slaithwaite. The audience will be treated to a cream tea in the interval.
Organiser and singer with ‘Waiting for Dawn’ Richard Dyer said:
Things are hard for many people right now so we’re pleased to be able to help a little by raising funds for this important cause with a night of varied music from the Americas to Asia and Africa!
Emma Greenough from the Welcome Centre said:
We're so happy to see in-person events taking place once again after such a long time, and we're delighted that this gig has decided to support The Welcome Centre. In the last 18 months due to Covid, we've experienced the biggest demand for our foodbank in our 25-year history and more recently the increases in energy, fuel and food costs have seen demand rise once again as everyone finds their budgets squeezed to the limit. We want to say a massive thank you to everyone taking part and really hope that it's a great event.
Fundraiser for The Welcome Centre - Sunday 3rd April
Waiting for Dawn is an 8 piece acapella group weaving harmonies from a range of genres (folk, world, pop) - singing harmonies to touch your heart. BirdSong are Linda & Julie combining voices, harmonies and guitar and drawing influences from folk & Americana
- 2.30 PM (doors open 2.10pm)
- The Cowshed (Edibles), The Barn, Paddock Farm, Park Gate Road, West Slaithwaite, HD7 5XA
- Tickets £8 (includes cream tea)
- Pre-booking recommended - to book call/text Richard 07940 850328
Please note parking is limited so please walk if possible (Marsden village centre & train station are 1 miles walk)
