Arts Charities

The Charity owns a number of paintings, books, postcards and antique items of historical interest which all have a direct link with the Borough of Runnymede. Items are regularly displayed in the Chertsey Museum with the Literary items being stored at Royal Holloway College. The Charity looks to maintain and add to the Collections on a regular basis.

The friends raise money by holding various concerts, car boot sales, our strawberry tea, xmas bazaar, bbq/luncheon, various raffles, church stall/tea bar, sunshine bags.

Undertake activities to enable women interested in issues associated with rural life, to improve their education in citizenship, public questions, music, culture, handicrafts, home economics, health and social welfare and to improve rural life.

Making grants to individuals, groups and organisations who are members of or are associated with the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals (CILIP) to help further their educational and or professional development including attendance at courses, conferences weekend, schools and educational visits at home and overseas and other promotional activities.

Providing the opportunity of orchestral playing to people of all abilities. Concerts for the local community

The objects of the Association are to promote the benefit of the inhabitants of Osgodby and the neighbourhood and to provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation and leisuretime pursuits. Present activities include a keep-fit groups, a craft group, a ladies club with speakers, a bingo club, a friendship club, Singing in Commmunity the Osgodby In Bloom group is affiliated.

The Society orchestra rehearses once a week to develop the skills of its members and performs six concerts a year, usually to benefit charities.

Main purpose is to provide a Christmas day lunch and party for residents of Brightlingsea who as individuals, couples or families may otherwise be on their own. Also for the same group to provide local outings, tea parties and visits to local theatre productions.Charitable support for other Brightlingsea Groups and/or Individuals is at the Deputy's discretion

publication of journal - Archaeology in WalesTwo symposia - in March and Octoberstatutary consultee on listed buildings and SAM

To promote the performance of live drama and music, especially amongst the young people, in South Lincolnshire.

Collation of Fauna records from Lancashire and Cheshire and dissemination of information via Annual Bird Reports, Web Site, occasional General Reports and occasional Books (i.e. The Atlas of Breeding Birds of Lancashire and North Merseyside (2002), Birds of Lancashire and North Merseyside (2008))

The Wirral Society is a non-political environmental watchdog, whose object is to protect, preserve and encourage awareness of the Wirral Peninsula's environment. It acts through dialogue and written comments on planning applications and other proposals for change, through supporting other groups' initiatives, and through talks and occasional publications.

The Laban Guild is a charitable organisation founded in 1946 to promote and advance the study of Laban-based movement and dance. The first President was Rudolf Laban.The charity promotes courses, masterclasses and events, in a diverse number of venues and educational settings and our magazine Movement, Dance & Drama magazine is produced 3 times a year for members/subscribers.

Fund raising evenings, fetes, fun runs, book sales, cake sales,

Womens Institute. A monthly meeting for women with speakers arts and crafts competitions outings and area meetings

Chamber choir, concerts of mainly un-accompanied choral music given to raise funds for good causes in North Hertfordshire. Church and occasional cathedral services sung.

Provide, preserve, & protect public rights of way over footpaths and other ways, in particular those in the City & District of St Albans and adjoining areas. Preserve & enhance the beauty of the countryside for the benefit of the public.Advance the education of the general public in matters relating to the foregoing objectives.Write & publish leaflets and walks books.

Arts Association providing contacts and advertising of events. Presentation of public concerts and lectures to general public.

A Brass Band offering free tuition to learners, particularly young people.

Presents Grand Opera over three nights once per year.

25 Open meetings each year Distribution of a regular newsletter to members Twice weekly workshops for active research Occasional exhibitions and full day courses Guided walks in and around Romsey Assistance to school and educational projects Talks and slide shows to other groups Liaison and co-operation with local organisations Publication of LTVAS books and pamphlets.

Providing a local broadcasting service for hospitals, old people's homes and similar institutions. The Association has studios in Warwick Hospital, Warwick.

The Charity organises an annual music festival, comprising a week of performances in music, most of which are competitive with trophies or medals being awarded. The competitors are both children and adults from the local area and further afield and every performance is in front of an audience and commented on by a professional adjudicator.

The Haywood Society arranges monthly talks for members with two visits a year to places of local interest. It supports suitable local activities with start up grants. It has published three local history book, no4 in 2014. It tries to study all local planning applications. It assisted in discussions of local interest and the production of "The Village Building Guidelines".

Fundraising events for the local communityMeetings held by village residentsKeep Fit and dance clubsSocial events - for community and private hireParish Council meetingsParochial Church Coucil meetings