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Supporters of Music at Abraham Darby School (SMADS)

 

SMADS are the parents supporters group, which was formed approximately 30 years ago to support music at the School. The Group primarily raise funds and also travel to support all the bands within the school at the various concerts, events and festivals. SMADS meets at the School on the first Tuesday of every month during term time from 7.00 pm. SMADS have since 2000 raised nearly £200,000 in order to assist with the Music Department at the School.

Over the past few years a sub-committee has been formed, whose principal aim is to seek various external funding through various sources including lottery funding and also to seek sponsorship for the bands.

This sub-committee has been very successful in the past and has been able to secure funding from various sources. The sub-committee continually works hard to extend funding and is always looking for further funding opportunities.

Current Officers

Chairperson - Andrew Roberts
Vice Chair - Cathy Harbord
Treasurer - Cliff Broome
Secretary - Dennise Roberts
Press and Publicity - Dennise Roberts

SMADS Calendar 2007-2008

Date

Events
 

Tuesday 4th December 2007 at 7.00 pm SMADS Meeting
Friday 7th December 2007 SMADS Christmas Fayre
Sunday 9th December 2007 Telford Town Centre Fundraising 10.00 am - 4.00 pm
Sunday 16th December 2007 Telford Town Centre Fundraising 10.00 am - 4.00 pm
Thursday 20th December 2007 at 7.30 pm End of Term Concert
Monday 24th December 2007 ASDA Donnington Wood Fundraiser
Monday 24th December 2007 Annual Carols on the Bridge - Ironbridge
Tuesday 8th January 2008 at 7.00 pm at 7.00 pm SMADS Meeting
Saturday 26th January 2008 SMADS Dinner at 7.30 pm
Tuesday 5th February 2008 at 7.00 pm SMADS Meeting
Tuesday 4th March 2008 at 7.00 pm SMADS Meeting
Thursday 13th March 2008 at 7.00 pm SMADS Meeting
Thursday 19th March 2008 at 7.30 pm End of Term Concert
Tuesday 8th April 2008 at 7.00 pm SMADS Meeting
Tuesday 6th May 2008 at 7.00 pm SMADS Meeting
Thursday 22nd May 2008 at 7.00 pm SMADS Bingo
Tuesday 3rd June 2008 at 7.00 pm SMADS Meeting
Friday 20th June 2008 at 6.30 pm SMADS Band and Barbecue
Tuesday 1st July 2008 at 7.00 pm SMADS Meeting
Thursday 17th July 2008 at 7.30 pm End of Term Concert

SMADS are always on the lookout for new members and the Annual General Meeting is held every September. If anybody is able to offer any time for the work of SMADS - please have a chat with any SMADS member in the Dining Hall at the School on Saturday mornings, contact Andrew Roberts on 07798 843458 or email us via the Contact us link at the left hand side of the page.