Musical duos across the county have collaborated to create an album especially made to raise money for nearby foodbanks.
The album was the brainchild of Great Massingham’s Bob Bones – who makes up half of the duo “Rhythm Travellers” which have songs which feature on the charity album.
Bob has invited four duo’s and a trio all from Norfolk to collaborate on the album, named: “Norfolk Duos for Foodbank”.
Acts include the Rhythm Travellers, The Shackleton Trio, Joe & Mary, The Browns, Peddars Way and A Dash of Mustard- who all get to pick a foodbank of their choice for proceeds to go to.
Each act will contribute two songs to the 12 song folk music album.
Bob said: “This is modern day stuff, very listenable and recorded very well but its primarily around acoustic instruments.”
Bob was inspired to use his talent as a musician to help others and explained his shock to find that people were using a foodbank where he lives in Great Massingham.
He said: “I went in the church a year or two ago and found there was a foodbank in there.
“Great Massingham is a relatively wealthy area and it shocked me to think why does Great Massingham need a foodbank?”
Bob added: “I worked with and for the Purfleet Trust so I know that foodbanks are needed, but why in Great Massingham? But when you delve into it, Great Massingham is no different to any other demographic.”
A total of 500 CD’s are up for sale at £7 each, £5 from each album will directly go to a foodbank.
One of the groups, Peddars Way, decided to nominate Lynn’s Foodbank as their branch of choice.
Sharon Clifton from Peddars Way said: “We thought it was a great idea and a lovely cause. Our songs on the CD are written by Chris, and I had the honour of singing them.”
“This seemed like a really nice way to raise awareness of them, and funding for them at the same time as giving people donating something in return – a set of original music tracks from a bunch of Norfolk musicians.”
Sharon is also part of the band The Fried Pirates and has raised money for Lynn’s Night Shelter and Alzheimers.
To buy a CD, visit The Rhythm Travellers’ website where you can order a copy.
“Even if we end up selling two extra copies, that’s still £10 raised for the foodbank. Every little bit helps,” said Bob.
