Matthew Climbs Every Mountain for NYBB

Next Sunday 8th October, Lostock Hall Memorial Brass Band’s Solo Baritone player Matthew Hurst who is also a member of the NYBBGB is doing the Yorkshire three peaks with a group from his Explorer Scouts. He has chosen to raise money for The National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain Bursary fund for 2024. Please support him if you can.

Commenting on his challenge Matthew explained, “The route is approximately 38.6km (24 miles) and involves 1600m of vertical ascent over the 3 peaks (Whernside, Ingleborough and Pen-y-Ghent) and we are hoping to finish within 12 hours. I'm raising funds for the NYBBGB Bursary Fund in order to provide means-tested bursaries to young people attending our 2024 courses. This will support young musicians to attend the Children's Band and the Youth Band residential courses in 2024. They will receive instrumental tuition from outstanding specialist tutors, be conducted by world leaders in their field, tackle advanced brass band repertoire and make new friends for life.”

In the event of a cancellation of the event due to the weather, all money donated will still go to the charity. Also it is a team effort with my explorers group and so if someone doesn’t finish, the rest of the team will finish on their behalf. Donations can be made via Matthew’s JustGiving page: https://www.justgiving.com/page/matthew-hurst-1696091566206?utm_medium=fundraising&utm_content=page%2Fmatthew-hurst-1696091566206&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=pfp-share&fbclid=IwAR2gB1r_y3ndEi7a7UjncY6lbm9h6f8HbLhgoym7M68xCM3EW9rOK_ltGDI 

For more news, features, articles and reviews, subscribe to BBW Digital, available to read online (annual subscription: £30), or subscribe to BBW's printed magazine delivered by post: £40 (UK); £68 (Europe); £81 (Rest of the World). Alternatively, receive both the Digital and printed editions combined: £55 (UK); £83 (Europe); £96 (rest of the world) - saving 50% on the Digital edition. Click here to subscribe!