Drum up big for Peace

Monday, July 21, 2008

Local drumming organization Drum Up Big will hold a special drum circle to celebrate Peace Week 2008

Drum Up Big will take place at Yorkeys Knob Community Centre, Wattle St. Yorkeys Knob on Wednesday, July 23 from 7pm-8pm.

Cost of participation is $20 and includes a ticket in the Drum Up Big Peace Week Raffle, a fund raising raffle for Amnesty International, with the winning ticket drawn that at 8pm that night.

The lucky winner will walk away with a Drummer’s Dream Package which includes a beautiful African djembe drum, drum bag, strap and 2 free classes, all donated by Drum Up Big.

All money raised will go to the Cairns branch of Amnesty, to help their actions in support of human rights.

For more information call Tara Tucker on 0432 399 332.

Drum Up Big will take place at Yorkeys Knob Community Centre, Wattle St on Wednesday, July 23 from 7pm-8pm as part of Cairns' Peace Week celebrations.

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