WSO, Belle Vue Conservancy team on fundraiser

adding one more during an encore.

Bonnie Deslippe, a director with the Belle Vue Conservancy, said the goal of the event wasn’t so much about the money but rather to show the community they are still raising money and able to do so again publicly.

“We are a passionate group committed to restoring Belle Vue National Historic Site,” said Deslippe.

The COVID-19 pandemic presented its challenges in terms of fundraising but donations still occurred during the pandemic. Now that public health conditions have been lifted, the conservancy is happy to be back fundraising in public and presenting events.

“We are so proud to be able to partner with the Windsor Symphony Orchestra and Christ Church again,” said Deslippe.

This was the fourth concert the WSO and Belle Vue Conservancy have teamed up on.

“We look forward to even more concerts,” stated Deslippe.

Deslippe added following the concert that she was happy with how things turned out. She said it raised over $1,100 towards restoration efforts.

By Ron Giofu

The Belle Vue Conservancy continues to fundraise and turned to a quartet of youth to assist them.

The conservancy teamed with the Windsor Symphony Orchestra (WSO) and its youth string quartet for a fundraiser entitled “Looking to the Future” Sunday afternoon at Christ Anglican Church. The performance lasted just over one hour and featured the youth string quartet playing ten classics before

“I’m thrilled,” said Deslippe. “It was nice to have an event again. The quartet exceeded my expectations. It was nice to see the support from the community.”

“It was nice to get out again,” agreed Belle Vue Conservancy president Shirley Curson-Prue. “We loved supporting the youth. Their enthusiasm kept going and going.”

Fundraising is going “steady,” Curson-Prue added.

“It’s not pre-COVID type of fundraising but we’ll get there,” she said.

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