The Courier & Advertiser (Fife Edition)
Fifers urged to give gift of music
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