The Endeavour Scout Hut in Godstone, Surrey, was the setting for the first gathering and rehearsal of the new North Downs Community Orchestra.

In just a matter of a few weeks 24 musicians came together from across the region as founder members of the brand new orchestra together with its conductor Shona Fenion and its Patron, internationally acclaimed conductor Rainer Hersch, supporting the inaugural rehearsal on Viola.

The orchestra is offering a warm, welcoming fun musical home for musicians who play an orchestral instrument - no grades and no auditions, just be a fun musician.