The Courier & Advertiser (Fife Edition)

Fifers urged to give gift of music

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Musical Scots are being called upon to keep instrument­s in good use by signing up to a “musical instrument amnesty” and Methilhill Children’s Community Initiative is proudly supporting the cause.

Zero Waste Scotland is encouragin­g musical groups across the country to enlist as collection partners for this year’s Pass it on Week, which runs until Sunday.

The national week of action aims to promote re-use instead of buying new, giving people the chance to help others, and the environmen­t, by keeping things in use.

Fife music organisati­ons and charities are being asked to come forward as beneficiar­ies of the amnesty and also to act as collection points for people to drop off unused or unwanted instrument­s.

Organisati­ons such as Methilhill Children’s Community Initiative which sign up will help ensure high-quality instrument­s, from penny whistles to full drum kits, are given a new lease of life.

Andrew Pankhurst, Zero Waste Scotland’s re-use campaigns manager, said: “We’re calling for organisati­ons to come forward and be listed as collection partners, so that local people can simply drop in instrument­s somewhere nearby for people in the community to benefit from.”

There are already more than 30 partners on board, and anyone wishing to get involved can sign up at www.zerowastes­cotland.org.uk/passonthem­usic

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