Piping Hot
Piping Hot strives to promote Celtic Pipes and Drums. We aim to provide community services to all areas of Torfaen. We provide tuition to all members that are new to playing these types of instruments, inclusivity and diversity for all members regardless of age and abilities.
We bring music to those within residential / nursing homes, we provide a variety of music both Scottish and Welsh, within a family environment. We attend various local events, within Cwmbran and surrounding areas.
We endeavour to promote the sustainability and retention of our members within Piping Hot, meeting and practicing on a weekly basis enables good mental health and well-being within the group. We practice in a large hall that is away from built up areas to keep the sound to a minimum for residents.
Target Audience
Piping Hot is a Celtic Music group (Pipes and Drum Band) appeals to a variety of ages and backgrounds. We have members from as young as 8 to 77 years, with personal family interests in Bagpipes, for example some of our members are Scottish and their fathers / grandfathers etc have also played the Bagpipes.
We attend a variety of events, both community and weddings / funerals. During these events we get approached by many interested people that would like to learn how to play Bagpipes / Drums. Piping Hot encourages new members and teaches the instruments for no additional fee, just ask for commitment to the weekly practice sessions.
We have Uniforms which vary dependant on weather and type of event, and ensure we are also well presented as this is something that we all enjoy doing.
Key Dates and Timings
We would encourage a sponsor to be a support for the band on an ongoing basis where we can support each other.
Specific Opportunity Details
We are a voluntary community organisation that promotes Celtic pipes and Drums, we have been established almost 5 years. We have gone from having 6 members to over 20. We enjoy supporting the community and other events. We perform at Weddings, Funerals, Burns evenings, community and private events. We are a community group who’s ethos is ‘fun and friendship. Our members range from 8 to 77 years and we welcome new members regardless of age / musical ability.
Piping Hot are trying to source a sponsor to increase our fanbase and promote our band further afield, and to be able to purchase a vehicle for the band, this would be more environmentally friendly, and ensure all members have opportunity to attend events.
Features and Benefits
We could support the sponsor by advertising their company on our website / brochures. They could become honorary members of the band and attend events.
Other Partners
We have no other sponsors at present, this is a new venture for Piping Hot.
Investment
Piping Hot would be looking at a cash investment to purchase a band minibus to ensure all members have opportunity to attend events, sponsors details could be placed on the vehicle. The vehicle would also be an environmentally friendly option as it would reduce amount of members vehicles used for each event.
A band vehicle would be such a benefit to the members of Piping Hot, but also to the wider community as we would then be able to attend events that are further afield and promote the band in other areas.
Other Info
Within Piping Hot we have members that have various health conditions, mobility difficulties and mental health conditions. Having a sponsor would benefit the band and the community that we can share the enjoyment of a Pipe and Drum band.