British Airways Brass Band ‘Come Fly With Me!’ concert in aid of CLIC Sargent, caring for children with cancer raises £600!

Saturday 5th April saw the British Airways Band performing ‘Come Fly With Me!’ a concert of film music from the silver screen at St Mary’s Parish Church, Slough at 7.30pm.

The concert included film music from across the decades and also features local guest artist Brian Neal at the piano.

All proceeds from the concert were donated to CLIC Sargent, a charity dedicated to helping young people and their parents through their journey with cancer. Entry was by programme raising £600!

You can keep up to date with the British Airways Band and details of our future performances by logging onto www.britishairwaysband.com

The British Airways Brass Band is a self-supporting amateur organisation affiliated to the BA Clubs and provides musical entertainment in the form of concerts, marching, ceremonial fanfares and music for more formal gatherings in and around the London area.

We are based at The BA Clubs Concorde Centre, Cranford, and rehearse on Wednesday evenings through out the year.The Band can be contacted for bookings and by prospective players through our website http://www.britishairwaysband.com

About CLIC Sargent. Every day 10 families are told their child has cancer. As the UK's leading children's cancer charity, CLIC Sargent is the only organisation to offer them all round care and support. That’s because we’re there every step of the way, During treatment – providing specialist nurses, doctors, play specialists, Homes from Home. In hospital & at home – offering specialist social care and family support in the community – specialist youth services, holidays, grants, helpline. After treatment – helping survivors, supporting those bereaved, research

CLIC Sargent has 350 full and part time staff. In addition to this, there are 60 funded or part funded (50%) NHS posts. There are also 60 social worker posts sub-contracted to local authorities. With these services and staff we can support the children, young people and families affected by cancer every step of the way. Our work for children and young people with cancer and their families is only possible thanks to the enthusiasm, energy and generosity of our supporters.       CLIC Sargent's Charity Registration Number 1107328