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23rd July 2020
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‘SOUTH YORKSHIRE ANTHEM’ TO BE PLAYED BY BBC ORCHESTRA THE song that best symbolises South Yorkshire and North Derbyshire – as picked by listeners – will be covered by an 80-piece BBC orchestra. Nominations can submitted through Facebook or email for the “local anthem” from July 17. The winning track will be picked by BBC Radio Sheffield breakfast presenter Toby Foster before being sent to the 80-piece BBC Philharmonic. They will have just two weeks to write, rehearse and perform the tune, with each musician recording their part from their own home. It means music from artists from the likes of The Human League, Reverend and The Makers or even one of Sheffield’s own football anthems could be reimagined into an impressive piece of music which will become part of the local music scene. Presenter Toby Foster said: “South Yorkshire and North Derbyshire are home to such a thriving music scene, with so many different genres popping up over the decades. Synthpop legends the Human League, ABC and Heaven 17 led the way in the 1980s. “Then there’s the guitar bands like the Arctic Monkeys, The Long Blondes, and Little Man Tate who found national success after playing on the local music scene. Listeners are spoilt for choice. I can’t wait to hear their suggestions! “Let’s find out once and for all: what is our local anthem?”
ating lockdown tracks like this for 5Live, 6Music, Radio 3 and Radio 4 but have never attempted something on this scale before. To take ten popular songs, turn them into pieces that dozens of classically trained musicians can play – all while those musicians are stuck All of the songs have been covered by the BBC in their own homes – is going to be a real Philharmonic, which has been serving the challenge. North from its base in Manchester for nearly “But the BBC Philharmonic is no stranger to 100 years. creative challenges and we can’t wait to get Simon Webb, director of the BBC Philhar- stuck in. For nearly a century we have been monic, said: “We have honed our skills cre- playing for audiences across the North – and The chosen tune will be played on the Breakfast Show and will be added to the ‘Great Northern Playlist’ on BBC Sounds, made up of the tracks picked from each of the 10 BBC Local Radio areas in the North.
we’re really pleased to be finding new and exciting ways to serve those same communities during the pandemic.” Nominations run from July 17 until midday Thursday July 23. The finished song will be played two weeks later on the Breakfast Show. Rozina Breen, head of BBC North, said: “The Philharmonic is a northern institution and to hear it connect directly with our diverse communities across the North will be very special.
“The North has produced some of the world’s best bands, musicians and songwriters and our aim is to bring communities in crisis together creatively, through music, with a celebration of our shared and world-renowned musical heritage.” To submit your nomination, email radio. sheffield@bbc.co.uk or Facebook comment @bbcsheffield
Coronovirus Business Grants Scheme extended SHEFFIELD City Council has opened applications for its Coronavirus Business Grants Scheme for a second time, giving more businesses who have not received any other support the opportunity to apply for grants between £1000 and £10,000, depending on the size of the business. The eligibility criteria of this scheme will also now be expanded to include businesses with a rental value of up to £25,000 (previously £15,000). Applications will be open for two weeks and will close at midnight on Thursday July 30. The Coronavirus Business Grants Scheme has been put in place to provide financial aid to businesses that have relatively high fixed property costs and are not eligible for other Government grants.
As with the first round of applications, the scheme will predominately aim to support businesses that would have been eligible for a business rate grant if they had been the named ratepayer on their premises. As well as opening the scheme to businesses with a rental value of up to £25,000, the second round of the scheme will also accept applications from self-employed individuals who have received very little from the Self Employment Scheme (SEIS) as well as meeting all the other criteria. Grants of up to £1,000 will be available. £3m of Government funding will be used to deliver the scheme, following the distribution of £2.5m to businesses in the first round of applications in June. The types of businesses eligible for the scheme are as follows:
• With rental values up to £25,000 per year • Small Businesses who have been severely hit by Covid and have relatively high property costs, including those businesses in the retail, hospitality and leisure supply chain • Retail, hospitality and leisure businesses who are not the rate payer and who’s commercial rent is up to £51,000 per year • Local charities that have not been able to apply for the business rate grant up to a rental value of £25,000 per year • Nurseries with a yearly commercial rent value up to £51,000 • Regular market traders who were not able to apply for a business rate grant. • Bed and Breakfasts with a food hygiene certificate
Businesses and organisations applying for the grant must be able to evidence that they are trading from the premises they are making an application for. More information on the full eligibility criteria for the Coronavirus Business Grants Scheme and the online application form can be found at www.sheffield.gov.uk/discretionarygrants. Businesses who were not eligible in round one of applications that are now eligible in round two because of the broadened criteria will need to reapply. The Council is contacting these businesses directly to advise them of this. Businesses can also contact Business Sheffield on 0114 224 5000 or email businesssheffield@sheffield.gov.uk for further guidance and to speak to a Business Advisor.
