AIR FORCE BAND

Dominion, Volume 27, Issue 36, 6 November 1933, Page 10

AIR FORCE BAND

Fulk Military Combination DRIVE TO RAISE FUNDS For some time persons interested in air defence have felt the need of some means of bringing the activity of the Air Force more prominently before the public. With this end in view a movement has been started to raise funds to purchase instruments for a military band for the New Zealand Air Force. It will be the first full military band in New Zealand. A military band is not necessarily so-called because it is attached to a military unit, but it refers to a particular instrumentation which includes reed instruments, and thus has a wider musical range than the ordinary brass band. The Air Force Band, when it is formed, will consist of approximately 37 players, who will be recruited for the purpose. Sir Charles Kingsford Smith is associated with the movement, and has opened the fund with a substantial donation. Committees are being formed in all towns throughout New Zealand, to be known as “The Friends of the Air Force” committees, who will organise dances,- bridge parties, and other functions to raisp the necessary funds. Any persons willing .to assist are advised to communicate with the organiser, Air Force Band, Box. 133. G.r.0., Wellington, who will put them in touch with the Air Force officer arranging their local committee. All donors of sums of £l/1/- or over will be enrolled a.s “Patrons of the Air Force Band.”- A trust board is being arranged to administer the funds until the required amount has been raised, and Mr.-T. C. A. Hislop, Mayor of Wellington, has consented to act as chairman. Representatives from other centres will be elected almost immedi-, ately. The organisers of the movement hope to have the full amount required by the end of the year.