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Help build triangles in Cumbria

The Cumbria Brass Network is looking to connect with people to help boost youth recruitment for its bands.

Cumbria Brass
  There is an open invitation for people to join the conversations

The next meeting of the Cumbria Brass Network takes place on Saturday 16th August (6.00pm-7.00pm), with an on-line invitation to people who lead band training groups and marketing and social activities, to join in the conversations.

Theme

The theme is called 'Building the Triangle — Community Groups, Bands and Bridge Building' with a view to help organisations with youthful recruitment with the new education year on the horizon in September.

There will be resources to share and all ideas and input is welcome.

Agenda

What's on the agenda?

6.00pm: Welcome and intro — bring refreshments!
6.05pm: Engaging communities — what works?
6.30pm: Building and sustaining partnerships and making plans

Sign up:

To sign up go to: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cumbria-brass-network-meeting-tickets-1383547199919?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl&mc_cid=31666b2321&mc_eid=38719b7d3f

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