Friends of the Museum

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 2010

The Friends' lectures are held in Kingston Museum Art Gallery

Please note change of time: The lectures will now start at 7pm with optional tea and coffee being served from 6.30pm.

Admission is free but donations towards expenses are welcomed.

Tuesday 26th January 2010
All Saints Church, Kingston Community Project by the Rector, the Rev. Jonathan Wilkes
Tuesday 16th March 2010
How Cartoonists Portrayed the Second World War: and Glimpses of Kingston's War by local historian John Pink
Tuesday 15th June 2010
Surrey in the 1960s by local historian and author, Mark Davison
Tuesday 21st September 2010
This much I know: What I have learned about Kingston and the Challenges and Pleasures of Managing Kingston Library and Heritage Service by Grace McElwee, Strategic Manager, Kingston Library and Heritage Service
Tuesday 16th November 2010
Tanning and Shoemaking in Kingston upon Thames by local historian, Dr David Kennedy

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.