A performance by the Duntroon Military College Band to over 600 Dubbo residents at the Dubbo Civic Centre earlier this month has raised $3369 for the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS).
Dubbo Regional Theatre and Convention Centre (DRTCC) Manager Alan Youngson handed the cheque to the RFDS during a presentation at the Dubbo Civic Centre today. RFDS Dubbo Support Group President Terry Clark said the donation would be used to meet the ongoing cost of providing medical coverage for patients in Western NSW.
“The replacement of aircraft is the biggest expense faced by the RFDS,” he said. “RFDS Dubbo Base covers a significant portion of the State, which comes at a large cost. We are greatly appreciative of the support we have received from Duntroon Military College Band and Dubbo Civic Centre.”
DRTCC Manager Alan Youngson said the concert was pulled together in three weeks with the help of local media who put their support behind the project. “We were working on a tight schedule and we would like to thank our media partners who helped make the event possible,” he said.
Concert goers enjoyed a variety performance by the 33-piece band. The audience also heard performances from the band’s smaller ensembles including the Campbell Trumpeters, the Duntroon Lounge Club and the swinging All-Stars Big Band.
Mr Youngson said the strong turnout shows the demand for quality music performances in Dubbo. “Dubbo is lucky to attract an ensemble of this calibre,” he said. “It was great to see 600 people attending this high quality performance whilst also supporting the RFDS which provides an invaluable service to our community.”
In 2006/07, the Royal Flying Doctor’s Service Dubbo Base flew over 499,000 kilometres, landing 1767 times to assist 2227 people.
MEDIA CONTACT: Dubbo Regional Theatre and Convention Centre Manager, Alan Youngson, on telephone 6801 4412.