Pipe band fulfils Pay It Forward pledge with open-air concert

Left to right; David Brookes Waugh, from Pioneer Social Enterprise, Michelle Scholey from Pay It Forward and Sean Parker, volunteer with Pioneer Social Enterprise, with Sheffield Pipe Band playing in the background.

City of Sheffield Pipe Band busked in Doncaster after pledging their support to fundraise for Pioneer Social Enterprise as part of a project run by Voluntary Action Rotherham.

The musical afternoon, which saw the pipers playing in their traditional Scottish attire, fitted the aims of VAR’s Pay It Forward scheme.

Rotherham Pay it Forward is a variation on the existing “pay it forward” concept where individuals do a good deed for another without expectation of something in return.

Pioneer supports people in crisis, who find themselves in food poverty, including those on the autistic spectrum, and helps to build work skills and battle social isolation.

A spokesman said: “We wish to thank Sheffield Pipe band for recently fund raising for our food bank.”

Michelle Scholey of VAR said: “Thank you to all of the kind people in Doncaster who donated.

“This pledge fulfilled follows the launch of Rotherham Pay it Forward in March.

“Groups are doing a fantastic job with the little they have — together they are stronger.”

If your group is interested in joining Rotherham Pay it Forward, visit the VAR website and select Rotherham Pay it Forward in the drop down menu to complete a sign-up form or email [email protected].