Posted on 8 November 2010
Violinist Dave Swarbrick has had a long and distinguished career, playing with Fairport Convention and many other luminaries of the folk world, and receiving numerous awards for his contributions to music.
However, periods of ill-health made it hard for Dave to continue to work, and he found himself in some difficulty.
You can read Dave Swarbrick's story in Notes, and how the Musicians Benevolent Fund helped him through difficult times.