The first cohort of a Hitchin strings foundation, set up in memory of Dorothy Wells, has held a concert to celebrate the hard work of students during the first year.

The Comet: The children who have attended the Dorothy Wells Strings Foundation in Hitchin have showed off their skills after a year having lessons. Picture: Kay TuckerThe children who have attended the Dorothy Wells Strings Foundation in Hitchin have showed off their skills after a year having lessons. Picture: Kay Tucker (Image: Archant)

The Dorothy Wells Strings Foundation was set up after Dorothy left a legacy for an organ scholarship - The Dorothy Wells Organ Foundation, which launched at the town's St Mary's Church in 2016 - and a strings project, which launched in November last year.

The group showed off the skills they have learnt during the first year at a special concert at Benslow Music Trust.

The Comet: The children who have attended the Dorothy Wells Strings Foundation in Hitchin have showed off their skills after a year having lessons. Picture: Kay TuckerThe children who have attended the Dorothy Wells Strings Foundation in Hitchin have showed off their skills after a year having lessons. Picture: Kay Tucker (Image: Archant)

The 12 children, aged between three and six years, presented a 30-minute programme to an audience of parents, friends and invited guests.

Lesley Ward, the daughter of the late Dorothy Wells, was present at the concert.

The Comet: The children who have attended the Dorothy Wells Strings Foundation in Hitchin have showed off their skills after a year having lessons. Picture: Kay TuckerThe children who have attended the Dorothy Wells Strings Foundation in Hitchin have showed off their skills after a year having lessons. Picture: Kay Tucker (Image: Archant)

For more information on the DWSF and the classes it offers, email the operations manager, Kay Tucker at dorothywellssf@gmail.com

The Comet: Lesley Ward, Dorothy Wells' daughter and chair of trustees Liz Childs attended the concert, Picture: Kay TuckerLesley Ward, Dorothy Wells' daughter and chair of trustees Liz Childs attended the concert, Picture: Kay Tucker (Image: Archant)