Autumn 1993
During a visit to Sir Michael Sobell House, Hospice for the Churchill Hospital, Oxford, Ann Daymond was shown a proposal for the formation of the Towersey Foundation. The proposal had been prepared by Dr Colin Lee, full-time Music Therapist at the hospice. The benefits of Music Therapy to patients in palliative care were immediately recognised and work began to ensure that such services were made available in the South West.

March 1995
The decision was made to set up a pilot project at Rowcroft Hospice, Torquay at the suggestion of the medical director, Dr Richard Scheffer.

January 1996
The Towersey Foundation was formally constituted and registered as a charity - no. 1052862.

December 1997
Julian O'Kelly was appointed as Music Therapist to work with patients of Rowcroft (Torquay) and Exeter Hospices. Following a short course at Sir Michael Sobell House Hospice, Oxford, he began work at the hospices in January 1998.

August 1998
It was realised that the resourcing and patient mix at Exeter was not as appropriate as at Torquay and consequently the pilot study ended at Exeter. Julian began to work full-time with patients from Rowcroft Hospice and the South Devon Macmillan Team.

March 1999
Towersey's period of commitment to Rowcroft came to an end and Julian was taken on as a member of the permanent staff at Rowcroft.

July 1999
The Pasque Hospice, Luton requested a Music Therapist for their two units - an adult hospice servicing Bedfordshire and parts of Hertfordshire and a children's hospice covering Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire. Fundraising for this post began.

October 1999
The first Creative Music Therapy Group was established in Bovey Tracey in conjunction with South Devon Macmillan and Cancope. This project aimed to take Music Therapy out into the community and reduce the need for patients to travel to Torquay. Further groups were anticipated in other towns as soon as funds became available.

February 2000
Following a grant from Marks and Spencer for that purpose, a part-time administrator for the Towersey Foundation was appointed.

September 2000
A Creative Music Therapy Group was set up in Totnes.

November 2000
Graeme Davis was appointed as full-time Music Therapist for the Pasque Hospice. The provision of Music Therapy for the children was the result of a joint project with Jessie's Fund.

January 2001
The Foyle Hospice, Derry, Northern Ireland requested a part-time Music Therapist to work in the new day care unit being purpose built to open in January 2002.

May 2001
The Community Fund provided three years' funding for an administrator and part-time assistant in the office.

September 2001
A Creative Music Therapy group was set up in Newton Abbot.

November 2001
Graeme Davis was made a full-time member of the permanent staff at the Pasque Hospice.

May 2002
Michelle Wooderson was appointed as part-time Music Therapist at the Foyle Hospice, Northern Ireland.

June 2002
Thames Valley Hospice, Windsor, requested a part-time Music Therapist.

October 2002
Evelyn Glennie, OBE, agreed to become a Patron of the Towersey Foundation.
'Honeylands' Children's Centre requested that the Towersey Foundation set up a Music Therapy appointment for children with severe life-threatening illnesses. To be in 3 stages: 1) 2 hours for 0 - 2 year olds commencing January '03; 2) 6 hours during the week for 2 - 12 year olds; and 3) 2 hours on Saturdays for Respite children.

January 2003
Stage 1 at 'Honeylands' was set up with Sue Pratt as the Music Therapist.

May 2003
Michelle Wooderson completed the one-year appointment and was taken on full-time by the Foyle Hospice, Northern Ireland.

June 2003
The Thames Valley Hospice, Windsor, took on a part-time Music Therapist, Robin Wiltshire.

September 2003
Henry Dunn was appointed as additional Music Therapist for 'Honeylands', Exeter.

November 2003
The final stage of the project at 'Honeylands' commenced.

November 2004
The project at 'Honeylands' was completed. 'Honeylands' formed their own Music Therapy fund.

January 2005
After conducting research, the Foundation discovered that there was inadequate provision of music therapy for palliative children at special schools across South Devon. This opened up a new dimension of work for Towersey. It was decided to set up appointments at schools where interest had been expressed, these were: Ellen Tinkham School in Exeter, Bidwell Brook School in Dartington and Mayfield School in Torquay.
Colin Lee agreed to become Hon. President of the Towersey Foundation.

October 2005
Dove House Hospice, Hull requested a full-time Music Therapist.

November 2005
Jane Gibson was appointed as Music Therapist for Ellen Tinkham Special School, Exeter.

July 2006
Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Foundation was unable to proceed with the appointment at Bidwell Brook School in Dartington.