Malaysia 2012

We have kindly been invited by the Rotary Club of Malaysia to make a return visit in 2012. The Trustees recently agreed that this visit, during the last fortnight of August 2012, will definitely go ahead. The band will visit Kota Kinabalu in Sabah and Kuching in Sarawak, both located on the Malaysian part of the island of Borneo. Those who came on the previous visit to the Far East in 2008 will remember that we were very well looked after in Borneo and, judging by the information we have been given so far, this will once again very much be the case. The Rotary Club of Malaysia will be covering the costs of our stay, so band members will simply have to pay for the air fares, which we anticipate to be in the region of £800 maximum. This visit will be for those aged 11 and over at the time of the visit (i.e. already started at, or about to start, High School in September 2012).  The band will be starting to fundraise for this visit over the coming months and we also encourage individual members to start their own fundraising activities as soon as possible. Any deposits or other money paid in by individuals will be fully refunded until such time as the band has had to make a final commitment to this visit (i.e. once flights have been booked). Recent ex-members of the band, particularly those who came on the last visit to the Far East, will also be very welcome to come on this trip.

Fundraising:

You can help us to raise funds for out Malaysia trip!

Easy Fundraising:
SNYSB are a registered charity with easyfundraising.org.uk, who provide a free service where you can shop with your favourite online stores and at no extra cost raise funds for any charity, an easy way to raise money for the band! You still shop directly with each retailer as you would normally, but simply by using the links from our site first, each purchase you make will generate a cash back donation to the cause you wish to support, instantly raising money for them.

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The Mason Trust Application:
Paul Thompson is in the process of applying for a grant on behalf of SNYSB from The Mason Trust (a local charity based in Diss), to help raise funds for the trip to Malaysia. The Trust has recommended that band members who are aged 12-25, and would like to benefit from any grant they might make, should individually write a personal letter to the Trustees. This small amount of effort might prove very worthwhile! If you would like to be part of this application, please let Paul Thompson have a copy of your letter by the 30th January 2012
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SNYSB Coast-2-Coast!
On the 2nd, 3rd and 4th of September five members of South Norfolk Youth Symphonic Band - Maddy Anderson, Rory Anderson, Toby White, Robert Lockwood and Sam Carter will cycle from one side of the country to the other. The route will take them 140 miles from Workington to Tynemouth including the Highest Cafe in England! They will be raising funds for the band’s visit to Borneo and we are asking that everyone supports them by seeking sponsorship on their behalf from all your friends, family, colleagues and acquaintances. Sponsor forms are available to collect on Tuesday evenings or you can request one by email from the secretary.

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