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What community work did Matthew Boulton do?
Matthew Boulton was widely involved in civic activities in Birmingham. His friend Dr John Ash had long sought to build a hospital in the town.
How was Matthew Boulton involved in building a hospital in Birmingham?
A great fan of the music of Handel, Matthew Boulton conceived of the idea to hold a music festival in Birmingham to raise funds for the hospital.

Question: were they able to hold the music festival?
Self-contained rewrite: Were Matthew Boulton and Dr. John Ash able to hold the music festival for the hospital?