Arts Charities

The IWMDDF was established to advance, promote & encourage the study & practice of the arts of music, dance, speech & drama. It aims to introduce new classes to the festival, encouraging those of all abilities to enter. If funds allow, it would also like to highlight exceptionally talented students & provide them with opportunities to perform at other events, such as federation summer schools.

To educate the public in the operatic, dramatic and musical arts, in the pursuit of which two and sometimes three shows are produced each year for performance in public.

Sutton Symphony Orchestra (SSO) is an amateur orchestra which aims to provide the opportunity for players of a reasonable standard to experience rehearsing and performing works from the orchestral repertoire. SSO believes making music should be fun but challenging. The Orchestra performs three major public concerts per year within the London Borough of Sutton.

Village Hall for hiring for various activities including Social Club, Meetings, Bowls, Keep Fit, Pilates, Childrens Soft Play, Music and Movement, Friday Market, Luncheon Club etc.

Provide facilities for Pre-School playgroup, Church Groups ,Social Dancing Whist ,Brownies, Model Railway Club Jumble sales, parties and Quizzes to raise money for charties

The charity runs an annual music and speech competitive festival.

A) To advance the education of young members of the public in agriculture, home crafts, country life and related subjects. And B) In the interest of social welfare to provide and promote the provision of facilities for recreation and leisure.

A) To advance the education of young members of the public in agriculture, home crafts, country life and related subjects. And B) In the interest of social welfare to provide and promote the provision of facilities for recreation and leisure.

The Village Hall is used by the local community and wider area for meetings, parties etc. We hold fundraising events such as teas to raise money to maintain and improve the Hall to keep it in use. We are parts of Arts out West and bring a variety of theatre, music and comedy acts out into the local area.

A local venue for the residents of the parishes of Burnham Deepdale and Brancaster Staithe to hold club meetings (bridge, camera, carpet bowls, school events, W.I., country dancing etc.) and private meetings (wedding, christening, etc.). The village hall is the only such venue available to parishioners. To supplement the limited income from parishioners the hall is sometimes let out commercially.

Music Making in the Somerset area. The society gives approximately three public performances of a wide range of choral works during the year, employing soloists and instrumentalists to augment our forces.

Wicor Primary School Association organises fund raising activities for the school such as summer and Christmas fayres, school discos, and other social events to raise money to buy extra things for the school that would not be possible from their budget from the education authority, eg music instruments, travelling theatre company, children's christmas gift, playtrail equipment

Hold weekly sequence dancing nights, short mat bowls in winter, three different styles of karate, three different probus groups meet at the centre, private hire, keep fit groups, two different styles of line dancing each week.

OUR GROUP PROVIDE A MEETING PLACE FOR THE COMMUNITY WHERE HEALTHY LIVING ACTIVITIES TAKE PLACE: KEEP FIT CLASSES, COMMUNITY CHOIR, SLIMMING WORLD CLUB AND MOTHER AND TODDLER GROUP. ROOM/ KITCHEN HIRE IS AVAILABLE; HALL ACCOMMODATES WHEELCHAIR USERS AND PUSHCHAIRS. WE PROVIDE COMMUNITY EVENTS INCLUDING AFTERNOON TEAS, CONCERTS, DEFIBRILLATOR TRAINING, FAIRS, TABLE TOP SALES AND POLLING STATION.

This charity makes donations to other recognised charities and community & medical organisations, usually in response to appeal literature.

The provision of arts and music activities focusing on cultural exchange and learning which promote, maintain, improve and advance education and research in world cultures.

Opera South East is a company based in Hastings, specialising in the performance of fully staged and costumed opera productions with orchestra. The company is administered by local enthusiasts and employs professional staff and singers to complement and direct its membership. In addition the company offers a year round programme of opera concerts in various venues in Kent and East Sussex.

The Hall is used for the benefit of the village. All village associations use the Hall, Youth Club, Scouts, Playtime, Bowls, Art, WI, Zumba, Pilates, Martial Arts, Theatrical Society, Gardening Association, History Society. Parish Council meetings are also held in the Hall, together with National Associations because of the Hall's geographical position.

Fundraising and social events to serve the community of Halstock and the surrounding villages. This includes the provision Sport including badminton and short mat bowls, Artsreach presentations and meetings and events of several organisations and charities. Art classes, coffee mornings with crafts. Parties Flower Show.

PTA fundraising activities

The GMPMVC gives concerts throughout the UK but mainly within the GMP area. By invitation, it has also sung in the EU.The Choir has been privileged to assist in raising many thousands of pounds for organisations and charities such as Scope, The Rainbow Trust, The Deep Sea Fishermen's Mission, Rochdale Springhill & Bury Hospices, Cancer Research UK as well as local churches and schools.

To support and assist the Towner Art Gallery.To encourage and foster the appreciation of the arts in Eastbourne by the organisation of meetings, exhibitions, concerts, lectures and other related activities.To supplement the facilities provided at the Towner Art Gallery by the Borough Council.

The objects of the society are to educate the public in the arts and sciences, and in particular the art and science of music, in the presentation of concerts and other activities.

Line dancing, Mums & Tots, Scouts, Dog Shows, Bird Shows, Caravan Clubs, Bingo, Rabbit Club, Weight Watchers, Luncheon Club, Childrens Discos, Playgroup, Private Bookings for Parties and other functions etc

The holding of public concerts and liturgical performances at St. Mary Magdalene Church, Little Venice, London W2, with a bias towards French music and neglected reportoire. Young performers are encouraged.