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26 Jun 2008 : Charity concert not deterred by weather
Duffield concert a success for the team
On Saturday (21st June) a charity concert, due to be held in the grounds of the Bishop of Derby’s house in Duffield, was moved indoors to the nearby Methodist Church after poor weather forced a last minute change of plan for the outdoor event.
Despite the rain, over 100 people still attended the concert, organized by the Derby Mountain Rescue Team to raise funds for the Duffield based emergency service. Guests included the Mayor of Derby, Barbara Jackson, David Coleman, the former Derbyshire Chief of Police and current President of the Peak District Mountain Rescue Organisation and the Duffield Carnival Princess, Katie Burke and her attendees.
The concert, compered by Andy Potter from BBC Radio Derby, featured the Ilkeston Brass and the Duffield Singerw, two popular local groups who played a varied repertoire both separately and together.
The event was hailed as a great success and raised over £600. The money will be used to fund the running costs of the team, a registered charity which is entirely funded by public donations, and will also contribute towards the two appeals that the team are currently running for a new headquarters and for replacement team waterproof jackets.
