The Salvation Army Mansfield Music Project was set up in 2003 and relies on support from the community and charities to continue its work of helping local children through music.

Workers at the project set it up to give children a thorough grounding in music, teaching them discipline through study, the chance to play together as a band and encouraging a healthy interest.

Those benefiting from the group include five local children under 10 years of age, who have just started to learn to play instruments.

The cash boost from Chad's chosen charity will be used to continue the renovation of their brass band instruments, to purchase new music, uniforms and other essential equipment for the next year.

NCF's fund development manager Zoë Keens told Chad: "We are delighted to be able to award this grant to The Salvation Army Music Project and we support them in the work they are doing in the community.

"Nottinghamshire Community Foundation is all about supporting local people who really do and will make a difference to the future."

Members of the project will be playing festive music by the Harold Larwood statue in Kirkby Precinct on 13th December from 6pm. If the weather is bad it will be held at The Salvation Army Hall, on Morley Street.

Any youngsters interested in taking part can get involved by contacting Capt Melissa Rockey-Clewlow on Mansfield 622087 or Maj Peter Pratt on Mansfield 405868.

YOU can help make our Chad Challenge Fund 2007 a massive success and allow future grants like these to carry one by just giving a little towards your town.

It is really easy to make a donation –– it's simple, hassle-free and you will be helping give something back to the area you live in and support groups like this one.

The best and simplest way to help our cause is to visit any Mansfield Building Society or Nottingham Building Society where we have Chad Challenge accounts set up and waiting for you.

All you have to do is take your donation to the counter, tell staff you want to help the Chad Challenge Fund and your generous offer will be deposited in the account.

If you are not near one of the above building societies you can visit www.nottscf.org.uk and make an on-line donation.

Or if you would prefer to send support through a cheque, make it our to Chad Challenge Fund and post it to Nottinghamshire Community Foundation, Cedar House, Ransom Wood Business Park, Southwell Road West, Mansfield NG21 0HJ.

Together Chad and NCF say thank you for your support and remember that any money donated will be used in your community.