Benslow is moving forward.....
Safe in the knowledge that they will have uplifting musical experiences, many come back to Benslow time and time again. We offer an exceptional range of courses and calibre of tutors, as can be seen from our course programme. Because of the ever increasing demand for our music courses and activities we need to move forward. There is a need to extend performance and rehearsal space, as well as to rejuvenate, improve and modernise residential facilities. So, we have started on a modest building project the first phase of which we hope will be completed by the end of the year.
What are we hoping to do?
• Add another large rehearsal room and a small playing room
• Build more En-suite accommodation
• Extend and improve the dining room
• Get larger and more suitable facilities for the rapidly expanding Instrument Loan Scheme
• Provide more shelf space for the music library, which is bursting at the seams
£500,000 will need to be raised to fund these developments.
Why are we doing it?
We’re responding to your requests. People who regularly come to Benslow, as well as new visitors, increasingly expect a higher standard of facilities and service. This limited expansion should, we expect, secure the stability and viability of Benslow for another generation.
How are we funding it?
• ‘Buy a Brick’, the ‘200 Club’, and other schemes. Contact us for details.
• The fees from our 1200-strong membership.
• Support from grant giving public bodies, charities, the music and education sectors, and local commerce.
• Any contributions you can give – no matter how large or small will be gratefully appreciated.
All of Benslow’s work is done without any regular support of public or charitable funds so the success of this huge fund raising challenge will largely be down to the support of music lovers like you.
Email info@benslow.org or phone 01462 459446 for more details.
Juliet Abrahamson
Chairman of Council, Benslow Music Trust
Date posted: 07 April, 2008