A BUDDING band of musicians from Rawtenstall Inspire East Lancashire Integrated Substance Misuse Service are appealing for people to donate unwanted instruments for them to use.

A spokesman from the service, based at The Chambers in Bacup Road, said: “A group of Inspire service users from Bacup and Rawtenstall have set up a band.

“It’s going really well, but they are in need of some instruments.

“They have a number of guitars but are badly in need of a drum kit.

“I am in the process of improving the cellar here so they can use it for rehearsals.

“If you are able to offer any help with this, or have any contacts who might be able to support, it would be very much appreciated.”

To contact the group, call Mark Spedding on 01706 253670, or 07900 656048, or alternatively email mark.spedding@cri.org.uk.