Charity Xmas Busk 2011
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Students from Bath Guitar School will be performing a selection of traditional Christmas carols and pop classics in Bath's city centre during this years Bath Christmas Market (24 November - 11 December) to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support.
FINAL BUSKING TOTAL: £711.84
On Saturday 26 November Bath Guitar School were invited to perform on BBC Radio Bristol's Saturday Breakfast Show with Ali Vowles to promote the charity busks.
On the show students Olly Lui and Rory Read performed Slade's 'Merry Xmas Everybody' alongside Bath Guitar School owner Richard Perkins.
Busk Information
We will be performing at the following locations:
Thursday 24th November - We raised £89.38
Saturday 26th November - We raised £121.71
Saturday 3rd December - We raised £170.24
Saturday 10th December - We raised £180.51
We kindly received a generous £150 donation from Bath Tourism for our hard work.
The charity Xmas busk is proudly sponsored by Bath Mums.
"Bath Mums are delighted to team up with the Bath Guitar School for this years Charity Christmas Busks. This is such a great opportunity to get in the festive mood, enjoy the atmosphere of the famous Bath Christmas Market while raising money for Macmillan Cancer. We only hope our singing voices match the talented youngsters taking part!" - Lisa Speigal (Bath Mums Editor)
All donations collected will be kindly donated to Macmillan Cancer Support.
“Nothing gets you into the spirit of the season like a visit to the Bath Christmas Market to pick up some festive treats, and the Bath Guitar School will be providing the perfect musical backdrop. Keep your eyes and ears peeled for these budding musicians and help make a difference to people living with cancer this Christmas. ” - Sadie Moore (Macmillan Fundraising Manager)
Videos
Check out our performance videos from last year:
MORE VIDEOS...
Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xrPwyjeVu1o
Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AxI6DpCDBHs
Jingle Bells
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DEGvokGxUXM
We Wish You A Merry Christmas
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nLXu9ZqRB18
Launch the YouTube Playlist: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL681746222B62731A
In The Press
Bath Mums featured the charity Xmas busk on their front page carousel:
http://www.bathmums.co.uk/news.php/545.htm
The Bath Chronicle ran a story on the charity Xmas busk in their 17/11/11 edition of their newspaper and online:
NOWBath featured the charity Xmas busk on their Music section of their website:
http://www.nowbath.co.uk/bath-guitar-school-christmas-charity-busk
BBC Radio Bristol's Saturday Breakfast Show with Ali Vowles.
BBC Radio Bristol - Saturday Breakfast with Ali Vowles (26/11/11) by bathguitarschool
Live on Saturday 26 November 2011.


