Annual
subscription Joint
Life Membership |
Discount entry to regular activities throughout the year. Topics range between Bridport and subjects of more general interest. Various social events are arranged for members and their friends including visits to local places of interest, Quiz Nights and a Christmas Social. Full details are published in the newsletters.
Friends play an essential part in Bridport Museum by volunteering in the Local History Centre and in other Museum activities.
Some members help with documentary research which is carried out on a regular basis at Bridport Museum's Local History History in Gundry Lane.
Interested members are encouraged to undertake or assist in carrying outresearch projects on many aspects of Bridport life.
Fund raising is an important part of the activities of the Friends - to purchase items for the Museum and to provide display equipment, documentation for indexing and cataloguing of the collections, etc. The Spinning Yarns - Voices from the Coast records the memories and experiences of local residents, in order to build a picture of Bridport past and present. If you would like to help or are interested in taking part, please phone the Museum 01308 458703. The Museum publishes pamphlets of local interest, both historical and relating to Bridport art and artists. Cards and other publications may be purchased from the well-stocked Museum Shop. Friends receive a ten percent discount on all purchases from the Museum Shop. Active members have the opportunity to take part in a range of voluntary activities such as helping with the distribution of newsletters, packaging greetings cards, serving on book and card stalls etc. Others may prefer simply to attend meetings and social events or just keep in touch through the regular free publications. Whatever your inclination, by joining the Friends of Bridport Museum, you will be making an important contribution towards preserving the rich heritage of our historic market town. |
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