New Forest Fiddlers aims to give children the chance to learn to play stringed instruments. With help from a Lottery award this new group will be able to hold weekly after school sessions and workshops so that children can meet and learn to play together as part of an ensemble. An award will pay for new instruments that will be loaned to children so that they can take part without owning their own, music and performance costs. The group hopes to perform several concerts throughout the year.