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Brassed Off's Grimethorpe Colliery Band receives cash rescue | Brassed Off's Grimethorpe Colliery Band receives cash rescue |
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A funding boost has secured the future of the South Yorkshire band that inspired the film Brassed Off. | A funding boost has secured the future of the South Yorkshire band that inspired the film Brassed Off. |
Earlier this month Grimethorpe Colliery Band announced it was in danger of closing after losing sponsorship cash. | Earlier this month Grimethorpe Colliery Band announced it was in danger of closing after losing sponsorship cash. |
Manager Nigel Dixon said two separate pledges of financial support had come to the band's rescue enabling it to continue playing. | Manager Nigel Dixon said two separate pledges of financial support had come to the band's rescue enabling it to continue playing. |
The musical ensemble was founded in Barnsley in 1917 by workers from the local coal mine. | The musical ensemble was founded in Barnsley in 1917 by workers from the local coal mine. |
It survived the closure of the pit in 1993 and relied on sponsorship money from a coal mining company, which ended in 2011. | It survived the closure of the pit in 1993 and relied on sponsorship money from a coal mining company, which ended in 2011. |
The amateur group found fame after its recent history was fictionalised in the 1996 film starring Ewan McGregor and Pete Postlethwaite, which the Grimethorpe band provided the soundtrack for. | The amateur group found fame after its recent history was fictionalised in the 1996 film starring Ewan McGregor and Pete Postlethwaite, which the Grimethorpe band provided the soundtrack for. |
It also featured in the opening ceremony for the London Olympic Games. | It also featured in the opening ceremony for the London Olympic Games. |
Mr Dixon said: "We had to practically shut the doors a couple of weeks ago, we couldn't see any way of continuing. | Mr Dixon said: "We had to practically shut the doors a couple of weeks ago, we couldn't see any way of continuing. |
"This has put us in a completely different position. | "This has put us in a completely different position. |
"It's brilliant news. We're all so relieved." | "It's brilliant news. We're all so relieved." |
Phone and broadband provider Plusnet has agreed funding for two years to ensure the continuation of the band's youth education scheme. | Phone and broadband provider Plusnet has agreed funding for two years to ensure the continuation of the band's youth education scheme. |
This gives 15 pupils at Birkwood Primary School the opportunity to take music lessons. | This gives 15 pupils at Birkwood Primary School the opportunity to take music lessons. |
Esther Sutton Smith, school music co-ordinator, said: "Grimethorpe Colliery Band has made a massive impact on our little school. | Esther Sutton Smith, school music co-ordinator, said: "Grimethorpe Colliery Band has made a massive impact on our little school. |
"Almost every day the band's name is mentioned positively in and around Birkwood's community." | "Almost every day the band's name is mentioned positively in and around Birkwood's community." |
Funding has also been provided by Barnsley company A Shade Greener. | Funding has also been provided by Barnsley company A Shade Greener. |
The full amount the band will receive from both firms has not yet been released. |
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