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  2. About Us
    1. The Story of the Loan Scheme
      1. Editha Knocker
      2. Edith Croll
    2. Meet the Team
      1. Nick Evans-Pughe
      2. Annette Hoar
      3. Marco Matathia
      4. Clare Knapman
    3. Patrons and Governors
    4. Partners
      1. Benslow Music
      2. Hertfordshire County Youth Orchestra
      3. Dame Alice Owen's School
      4. National Children's Orchestras of GB
      5. Awards for Young Musicians
      6. North Herts NADFAS
    5. Additional Funding & Assistance
    6. Jobs and Volunteering
  3. Our instruments
    1. Violin
    2. Viola
    3. Cello
    4. Double Bass
    5. Flute
    6. Oboe
    7. Clarinet
    8. Bassoon
    9. Bows, Harps and Other Instruments
    10. Recorders
      1. About Alan Davis
      2. Other Recorders
  4. Borrowers
    1. New Borrowers
      1. Apply Now
      2. Who Can Borrow?
      3. How much does it cost?
      4. Teacher's Reference
      5. Your Appointment
    2. Existing Borrowers
      1. Have a problem with your instrument?
      2. Need a larger instrument or an upgrade?
      3. Servicing & Annual Requirements
      4. Need to return your instrument?
      5. Care of your instrument
    3. Borrower FAQs
    4. Borrowers' Stories
      1. Olivia Trezise
      2. Jennifer Wells
      3. Harry Scott-Burt
      4. Teyha Dawson
      5. Yannick Mayaud
      6. Jinseog Lee
  5. Senior Borrowers
  6. Lenders
    1. Why Lend?
    2. Lender Stories
      1. Mr and Mrs Paul Collins
      2. Jean Harris 1920-2022
      3. November 2017: Jean's violin is chosen
      4. November 2018: Lender Jean Harris on her 98th birthday
    3. How to Lend an instrument
    4. Safety and Security
    5. Lenders FAQ's
    6. Existing Lenders Contact Us
  7. Donors
    1. Why Donate
    2. Donor Stories
      1. Renard/Fox Bassoon Donated
      2. Grandpa's Violin
    3. How to Donate
    4. Donor FAQs
  8. Support Us
    1. Donate Money
    2. DVD and CD
    3. Benslow Music ILS Supporters
    4. Join the Friends of BMILS
    5. Bequests
    6. How to Leave a Gift
  9. News
    1. Festive Gala Concert
    2. 90th Anniversary Borrower Focus
    3. Friends of BMT Concert with cellist Annie Walton - 9 May 2022
    4. Alumni Concert - 10 April 2022
    5. Happy 90th Birthday BMILS!
    6. NEWS ARCHIVE
      1. 2021
        1. Raise the Roof Campaign
        2. Photo Blog - BMILS New Home
        3. Photo Blog 2 - New Building Foundations
        4. Photo Blog 3 - Building Works Progress
        5. Photo Blog 4 - Interior
      2. 2020
        1. BMILS New Home
        2. Magnificent Millie
        3. March 2020
        4. Feb 2020
        5. Jan 2020
      3. 2019
        1. Annie Walton and Vivienne Lim - December 2019 Borrowers of the Month
        2. Dan Brandon - November Borrower of the Month
        3. October 2019 - Harry Scott-Burt Fundraising Concert
        4. Ilana raises £250 for 'Raise the Roof'
        5. Mark Reinski - Sept 2019
        6. Borrower News Sept 2019
        7. Raise the Roof Fund Raising Concert
        8. Iliana and Madeleine - August 2019
        9. Letters to BMILS
        10. James Conway - July 2019
        11. Borrower News - July 2019
        12. Danushka Edirisinghe - June 2019
        13. Borrower News - June 2019
        14. Finn Anderson-Hendra May 2019 Borrower of the Month
        15. Borrowers News - May 2019
        16. Danya and Harry - April 2019 Borrowers of the Month
        17. Borrower News - April 2019
        18. Borrower News - March 2019
        19. Grace Ramsey - March 2019 Benslow Borrower of the Month
      4. 2018
        1. Borrower Updates
        2. Lender Jean Harris on her 98th Birthday
        3. Former Borrower Jinseog Lee
        4. Two harps
        5. Lender meets Borrower at the Loan Scheme
        6. Exam Success
      5. 2017
        1. Mathilde Milwidsky
      6. 2016
        1. Dear Benslow
        2. Benslow Cellists at KCYO
      7. 2015
      8. 2014
        1. CD and DVD
      9. 2013
        1. Temporary Closure
      10. 2012
        1. Prof. Louis Carus
        2. Recital at the Elgar Room
        3. Benslow 'Friends' Recital
      11. Anne-Mei Ong
  10. Contact us
    1. Visit Us
    2. Borrower General Enquiries
    3. Lender Enquiries
    4. Donor Enquries
      1. Monetary Donations
      2. Leave a Gift in your Will
    5. Press Enquiries
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