SMADS

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