LUTHERIE 2012
Saturday 28th April 2012 10.30 - 4.30
Barnbygate Methodist Church Barnbygate, Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG24 1PX
Projects supported by LUTHERIE
LSF is a small international charitable organisation founded in Belgium in 2001.
It began with a repair project run by two violin makers, an American and a Belgian in schools in Havana, Cuba. From this it was clear that many talented musical children lack properly repaired and maintained string instruments.
LSF was set up as a permanent organisation to send more trained violin and bow makers to countries where these services are lacking. These volunteers are trained professionals who are willing to visit the developing world to work on instruments and share their expertise.
LSF now has a UK section (LSF UK) which organises its own funds and plans to sets up projects in new countries where there is a need.
What do we do?
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Send volunteers to provide repairs services to musicians, schools, orchestras etc
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Provide training for local instrument and bow repairers.
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Provide tools and equipment for local workshops.
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How can you help?
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Become a member of LSF UK (currently £15 per year)
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Donate funds, tools, fittings, bow hair etc.
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Become a volunteer repairer of trainer.
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Information will be available at LUTHERIE 2011 which will also be a collection point for donations of fittings, tools and, of course, money.
Contact Robert Cain if you need more information on 01636 700295 or info@violinmaking.co.uk
What have we done so far?
Mission to Haiti 2008
follow this link to see the report
Exploratory Mission to Uganda 2009
Mission to Ecuador 2010
Return Mission to Haiti 2010 (see You Tube video)
Where does the money come from?
Volunteers who go on missions pay all or part of their expenses.
Donations from individuals and events such as LUTHERIE.
Membership fees (we have a small membership of about 20 people).
The violin trade, see the following link:-
