Voluntary causes throughout the county were set for a £1,000 boost thanks to the fund-raising efforts of Southwold’s design agency Spring Advertising and its much-loved brewery Adnams.
More than 200 music lovers from around the country packed St Edmund’s Church in the seaside town to take part in a charity ‘Wigmore Hall-style’ concert sponsored by Spring Advertising in aid of the Suffolk Foundation.
The foundation’s chief executive Stephen Singleton said: “The concert series was another great idea from Spring and we are hugely grateful to them not just for raising money to help voluntary causes throughout Suffolk but also for their continued support.”
Works by Mozart, Schumann and Britten all featured in the concert held in October against the stunning backdrop of the medieval church.
The concert, which followed a champagne reception at Adnams Cellar and Kitchen, saw the world premiere of work by the series’ artist director, Nathan Williamson.
Spring’s MD Erika Clegg said: “This was a great opportunity for us to launch a series of wonderful music in our home town, alongside our neighbours Adnams and in support of the Suffolk Foundation, a charity that is very close to our hearts. There has been a real buzz about the launch in the town ever since and we’re proud to have been able to make it happen.”
In addition to raising money for the Suffolk Foundation, Spring has also donated 120 hours of design and marketing expertise to revamp the charity’s marketing materials including logo and website.
Mr Singleton continued: “Their advice has been invaluable and Spring is already working to bring our website up to date ready for a re-launch in 2009. They have certainly caught the bug for all the Suffolk Foundation is doing as they have seen how our grant-making is really making a difference in the county where they work.”
The Suffolk Foundation is a grant-giving organisation supporting community groups and projects which make a genuine difference to the lives of Suffolk people.
The next concert in the series is due to be staged next spring. For more details visit www.southwoldconcertseries.co.uk. For more details, interviews and high res images, email georgina.wroe@springadvertising.co.uk or call 07976 529763.