Project: A local folk history and music project delivered in local schools including special needs schools and a community folk music walk.
Grant: £3,500
Area of benefit: Blandford
Impact
Community engagement
The project connected schools and communities in North Dorset through Folk Music, enhancing awareness of local heritage and the environment.
Educational benefits
Pupils developed focus, creativity, and memorization skills. Positive feedback was received from schools, parents, and participants.
Disabled access
Accessibility improvements
A ramp was installed at the music school to accommodate wheelchair users.
Inclusive participation
The project included pupils with disabilities and participants with mental health concerns.
Number of people benefitting
Total participants:
Approximately 1,912 people benefitted, including
- 1,200 school children
- 500 audience members at Folk evenings
- 200 participants in Folk on the Move
- 12 senior school pupils in Fiddles and Whistles
Activities
Music and Storytelling
Folk songs and storytelling sessions were conducted in schools, with performances by pupils.
Folk on the Move
Music themed walks celebrating the landscape.
Night Folk
Evening music sessions at the music school.
Fiddles and Whistles
Instrumental sessions for senior school pupils.
Volunteers
Number of volunteers
2 volunteers participated in the project.
Volunteer hours
Approximately 4 hours of volunteering were created across the year.