During the last year the Shroton Ukelele Band performed 37 concerts – or gigs, as they call them. Usually they entertain people in care homes in nearby towns and villages, but during 2024 they performed in both Julia’s House establishments in Poole and Devizes (they charged no fee for those two).
The band donate all the money they raise, largely to local charities, and their 2024 total was £2,000 shared across nine good causes. ‘We concentrate in the main on children’s support groups and hospices,’ says band leader Mike Jones. ‘It is a “triple whammy” for us: we all enjoy playing, the audience enjoys listening and joining in and our selected charities gain the benefit too!
‘Band members come from all over North Dorset, and we meet on Mondays at 4.30pm in the Village Hall at Shroton (and frequently afterwards in The Cricketers …). At present we have about 15 members, but we would welcome some new faces! We are really looking forward to our 2025 season, and already have a score of bookings.’
If you would like to book Shroton Ukulele Band for any event, please contact Judy Adams on 01258 452614
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‘The standard fee is £70 per concert,’ says Mike. ‘That includes about six of us for around an hour usually, but we are very flexible – and as I said, all the money goes to charity.’
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