Sunday 9th July 2023 at 3pm
We look forward to
welcoming The Band of HM Royal Marines back to Deal for the annual memorial
concert and rededication at the Deal Memorial Bandstand on Sunday 9th
July.
We would like to take
this opportunity to thank you all for your continued support and to outline how
we use the donations and sponsorship we receive.
We are grateful for your
generous donations because the cost to the Bandstand of hosting the 2022 Royal
Marines Concert was £15,895. This included hiring of items such as TV screens,
generator, temporary toilets, as well as providing security, road closures and
first aid.
We are pleased to say
that the income generated by that concert amounted to £18,858 which included
donations, sponsorship and grants.
Audience donations on the day totaled £12,658.
Income received enables
us to repair and maintain the Bandstand. At the end of the summer the Bandstand
spent £7,000 on maintenance to protect it from the weather and ensure it
remains in good order for next year. A grant from Dover District Council
contributed towards this maintenance.
We also feel it important
to clarify some ‘myths’ around funding for the Bandstand:
Lastly, with thanks to Ad Vision TV you can watch the 2022 Royal Marines Memorial concert again - it is now available on you tube at the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-yw8avsD1fc&t=109s
Below are a selection of photographs, taken by Reece Jaconelli & Chris Mansfield - who we thank for taking these great shots of the fantastic day!