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Supporters of Music at Abraham Darby Academy (SMADA)

 

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

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.

SMADA 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 SMADA - please have a chat with any SMADA member in the Dining Hall at the Academy on Saturday mornings, contact Andrew Roberts on 07798 843458 or via the Contact us link at the left hand side of the page.

N.B. Please note that if you are considering offering your voluntary services to the work of SMADA you will be required to undertake the process in obtaining a clear Enhanced CRB Disclosure - Application Forms will be available from Saturday Morning Music College on request.

Current Officers

Chairperson - Andrew Roberts
Vice Chairperson - Nick Treadwell
Treasurer - Cliff Broome
Secretary - Dennise Roberts
Press and Publicity - Jenny Braim

SMADA Calendar 2010-2011

DATE

EVENT

VENUE 

Tuesday 7 September 2010 at 7.00 pm

SMADA Meeting

Dining Hall, Abraham Darby Academy

Monday 20 September 2010 at 7.00 pm

SMADA AGM and Ordinary Meeting

Dining Hall, Abraham Darby Academy

Friday 24 September 2009 at 7.00 pm

SMADA Bingo

Dining Hall, Abraham Darby Academy

Thursday 7 October 2010

Academy Open Evening

Selwyn Theatre, Abraham Darby Academy

Saturday 9 October 2010

Megaband Open Rehearsal

Selwyn Theatre, Abraham Darby Academy

Thursday 14 October 2010

Academy Presentation Evening

Selwyn Theatre, Abraham Darby Academy

Friday 15 October 2010

Habderdashers Presentation Day

Selwyn Theatre, Abraham Darby Academy

Saturday 16 October 2010 Concert at Broseley Church All Saints Church, Broseley

Tuesday 2 November 2010 at 7.00 pm

SMADA Meeting

Dining Hall, Abraham Darby Academy

Sunday 14 November 2010

Telford & Wrekin Council Ceremony of Light

The Place at Oakengates Theatre

Saturday 30 October 2010

Brass Band Concert

Bridgnorth Leisure Centre

Sunday 28 November 2010

NCBF – Regional Festival

Monmouth School, Monmouth

Tuesday 7 December 2010 at 7.00 pm

SMADA Meeting

Dining Hall, Abraham Darby Academy

Thursday 2 December 2010

Telford & Wrekin Civic Carol Service

The Place at Oakengates

Friday 3 December 2010

SMADA Christmas Fayre

Dining Hall, Abraham Darby Academy

Sunday 5 December 2010 

Town Centre Fundraising

Telford Town Centre

Saturday 11 December 2010 (tbc)

Band Fundraising

Merry Hill Shopping Centre

Sunday 12 December 2010

Town Centre Fundraising

Telford Town Centre

Sunday 12 December 2010

Carol Concert

St Nicholas Church, Newport

Thursday 16 December 2010 at 7.30 pm

End of Term Concert

Selwyn Theatre, Abraham Darby Academy

Thursday 24 December 2010 (am) (tbc)

Band Fundraising

ASDA Donnington Wood

Thursday 24 December 2010 (am) (tbc)

Band Fundraising

Sainsbury Telford Forge Retail Park

Thursday 24 December 2010 at 7.00 pm

Annual Carols on the Bridge

Ironbridge

Tuesday 11 January 2011 at 7.00 pm

SMADA Meeting

Dining Hall, Abraham Darby Academy

Saturday 29 January 2011 at 7.30 pm

Major Joint Concert with Tredegar Town Brass Band 

Selwyn Theatre, Abraham Darby Academy

Tuesday 1 February 2011 at 7.00 pm

SMADA Meeting

Dining Hall, Abraham Darby Academy

Tuesday 1 March 2011 at 7.00 pm

SMADA Meeting

Dining Hall, Abraham Darby Academy

Wednesday 9 March 2011 at 7.30 pm (tbc)

Tin of Beans Concert

Selwyn Theatre, Abraham Darby Academy

Saturday 2 and Sunday 3 April 2011 (if invited)

NCBF – National Festival

Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama, Glasgow

Thursday 7 April 2011 at 7.30 pm

End of Term Concert

Selwyn Theatre, Abraham Darby Academy

Tuesday 3 May 2010 at 7.00 pm

SMADA Meeting

Dining Hall, Abraham Darby Academy

Thursday 5 May 2011 at 7.30 pm

Joint Federation Concert

Adams Grammar School, Newport

Tuesday 7 June 2011 at 7.00 pm

SMADA Meeting

Dining Hall, Abraham Darby Academy

Friday 17 June 2011

Performing Arts Festival

Dining Hall, Abraham Darby Academy

Tuesday 5 July 2011 at 7.00 pm

SMADA Meeting

Dining Hall, Abraham Darby Academy

Thursday 21 July 2011 at 7.30 pm

End of Term Concert

Selwyn Theatre, Abraham Darby Academy