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With the recent passing of the Duke of Edinburgh we heard about the many organisations he was involved in. Among them is the Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme which offers support for thousands of young people around the world. Sheena McKerrall was inspired to record this item about her early education as a blind person and her experience in the Girl Guides working for her Bronze and Gold Award and being presented with it at Holyrood Palace by the Dule of Edinburgh
Looking into our Archive, back in 1985 Peter spoke to James McAllister about his Duke of Edinburgh Awar
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Frank Renton a former presenter of the BBC Radio 2 Listen to the Band, which is now been taken off air. But frank has is own Frank Renton on Brass Programme on line, we thank Frank and his team for permission ro use this interview with Jim Trot The amazing charity Brass for Africa has now been helping orphans, ex-street children, refugees, marginalised and vulnerable young people in African society achieve a better, more sustainable life for 10 years. It’s founder Jim Trott has been awarded the MBE for his work and he tells Frank how the opportunity to learn and play music has a profound and empowering impact on the lives of these individuals.For more information about the charity visit their website, www.brassforafrica.org/, for Franks programme which is pay on line www.frankrentononbrass.com
Jessica is a musician with lots of talent, and plays the Harp, John spoke to her recently on line with the sounds of water from her sailing boat in Martinique in the Caribbean, he finds out about how a pregnant mum sailed the Atlantic and about are style of music.
Brass for Africa operates in three countries: Uganda, Liberia and Rwanda We work in partnership with community-based organisations, and our local team of teachers are all African and alumni of the programmes themselves.