OSWESTRY’S brand new music charity MusicMOB has announced Holy trinity CofE Primary School as its first school partner.

MusicMOB trustee Sue Turner, along with a group of peripatetic musicians, presented the opportunity of learning to play various musical instruments as well as singing to pupils at the Middleton Road school.

The assembly took place on Zoom from the Hall but Mrs Turner managed to visit each class personally to answer questions.

She said: "There was a huge amount of interest with lots of hands waving around and some very good questions.

"Letters and application forms went home to parents and the charity awaits responses."

Headteacher Robert Kenyon learned about the opportunity offered by MusicMOB to provide free instrumental and vocal lessons to children in local State Primary Schools and wasted no time in contacting the charity on behalf of his pupils.

Music MOB is working to remove the potential financial barrier from a child’s choice to learn an instrument or have singing lessons and is offering its services free to schools and children.

Mrs Turner added: "There is currently funding to provide its services for 24 local children.

"If you would like your child to benefit from this opportunity please ask their school to consider becoming a partner and invite MusicMOB to provide its services."

For any individual or business who would like to support the ongoing work of this Oswestry charity in any way, there is an opportunity on the website both to subscribe to information and a JustGiving link to donate.

It will cost around £260 per year for each child to learn an instrument which includes the lessons, instrument hire and all other equipment so ongoing support will be vital for the musical future of these children.

Head to https://www.musicmob.co.uk/ for more.