Meet Rainbow Stripes, the duo delivering weekly music lessons for the children of Bulwell for just £1. Their sessions started last month (April) at the Bulwell Forest Garden and aim to give cut price access to musical activities.
Rainbow Stripes founders Sue Scargill, 47, and Pete Lynn, 52, say the classes are popular with between 20 to 30 youngsters turning up. Sue, who has worked as a nursery nurse for 25 years, said: “We have children ourselves, so we are very aware how difficult it is to afford music sessions for them when you are on low wage.
“We believe that music is vitally important, and every single child should have access to music without any financial barriers. We have been getting quite a crowd actually in Bulwell.