Betty Parr Whitbread Music Fund
The Betty Parr Fund was established with CFSurrey in 2016 following a Trust transfer to better enable the fund to reach its charitable aims. The fund awards grants that promote, improve, develop and maintain public education in and appreciation of the art and science of music in all its aspects by the presentation of concerts, recitals, opera and operettas in and around Haslemere. The Haslemere Chalice Fund holds the decision making for this fund.
Recent grants;
In October 2023 £2,200 to HHH concerts for classical music concerts for primary school-aged children and local care home residents to encourage an appreciation of classical music.
School children with Gabriele Sutkute
“The programme was perfect for our Year 10 students and staff who are currently studying the history of the concerto as part of their GCSE in music. They were mesmerised by Victor Braojos” stunning piano playing”.
Pianist Victor Braojos with school children
In June 2022 £5,000 to Opera South to support production costs of two operas in outdoor spaces in the Haslemere area.
