Monday 24th February
Report written by Kash
Music has a magical ability to get people moving—that was the case with the steelpan music of the UFO band tonight, even though all the pans remained silent! The instruments waited in Christ the Saviour Church in Ealing, packed away, for a van to take them to their new home in North Acton.
When Sevan and Kash left their homes to come for an early group run on Monday evening, it was just after sunset, and they felt that was a sign of upcoming spring and evening tasks that no longer required head torches. The van was already parked by the church, and the band members were packing the equipment to be loaded into the vehicle. The GoodGymers jumped into action to carry boxes, steelpans, and other objects to be stuffed into the van and band members' cars. Among other things, Sevan found metal pieces that looked like car brakes, but later found out they were used as musical instruments.
Soon, all the items remaining to be relocated after the previous move were securely loaded, and Sevan and Kash were ready to race the van to North Acton. But there were more than two runners! Again, none of the Steelband members was up for getting to Acton on foot, but Steph joined the friends to run together to the second task of the night.
UFO Steelband is an Ealing-based charity that spreads joy through steelpan music, welcoming people of all ages and abilities, including visually and hearing-impaired players. Known for vibrant performances at events like Notting Hill Carnival and impactful projects like “Community at Carnival” supporting Grenfell-affected children, UFO fosters creativity, teamwork, and transformation.
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