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Registered Charity No. 1007175
The Friends were founded in 1992 to support the work of Kingston Museum and Heritage Service in promoting the Borough's royal and ancient heritage.  The Friends, as a registered charity, provide support in a number of ways including volunteer help and fund-raising for special projects.  

Kingston's historic collections are unique. Please help us continue our support so that schools, residents and visitors can enjoy them now and in the future.

Included in the benefits of joining the Friends are:

• receipt of the museum's quarterly newsletter
• the opportunity to take part in a number of events, special activities and lecture programmes
• a special discount in the museum shop
• invitations to private views

The Johanna Norton Fund

The Friends have set up a fund to commemorate the Museum's late colleague, Johanna (Jo) Norton, who sadly died in 2006.  Jo had worked in the Museum for many years.  She was known to all its visitors and we wanted to set up a permanent memorial in her name that would recognise her enthusiasm and commitment to Kingston, especially to the Museum.

The Friends have therefore launched a fund to be used to purchase items for the Museum, Local Studies and Archive Collections, as and when suitable items become available.  We are confident that many of the Museum's supporters will wish to contribute to the fund which will have positive benefits for the service.  

Please send donations made payable to the Friends of Kingston Museum & Heritage Service to:

The Hon Treasurer, c/o North Kingston Centre, Richmond Road, Kingston upon Thames KT2 5PE

Lecture Programme for 2009

Please note that Friends' lectures are held in Kingston Museum Art Gallery at 7 for 7.30pm (tea and coffeee will be served at 7pm). Admission is free but donations towards expenses are welcomed.

• Tuesday 26 May 2009
  Muybridge in Focus by Kingston Museum Curator, Peta Cook
  
  
• Tuesday 16 June 2009
  Brunel's Tunnel by Robert Hulse, Director of the Brunel Museum
  
  
• Tuesday 22 September 2009
  The Story of Hillcroft College: Past, Present and Future By Vina Owen, Hillcroft College
  
  
• Tuesday 17 November 2009
  Commemorating the Fallen in Kingston after the Great War by Dr Keith Grieves of Kingston University

Invitation to Join the Friends

If you wish to join the Friends of the Museum please send us your name, address, membership type (see below) with the membership fee to:

The Secretary  
Friends of Kingston Museum and Heritage Service  
North Kingston Centre  
Richmond Road  
Kingston  
KT2 5PE  
Tel: +44 (0)20 8547 6755

Membership rates

Type	Cost
Individual (over 16 years old)	£7
Family	£12
Youth	£3
Corporate and Educational rates available on request.

Cheques should be made payable to: The Friends of Kingston Museum and Heritage Service.