The Friends of the Whithorn Trust is a registered charity, founded in 1987 with the aim of promoting and assisting the Trust in all possible ways : these include publicity for the Trust, fund raising, and giving, where appropriate, voluntary assistance. This can involve distribution of information, help in the shop and cafe, acting as tour guides to the site, and demonstration in the Discovery Centre.
The Friends Committee is also responsible for the annual Whithorn Lecture, a major academic occasion, which takes place each September, and to which all Friends are invited. The year 2010 saw the 18th of these lectures, each of which is later published. In addition, the committee arranges a series of lectures in the spring, on topics of local interest.
At the time of the September Lecture there is also the week-long St Ninian Festival, which includes exhibitions, concerts and theatrical events.
Why become a Friend?
First, we need you to help us in helping the Trust. Secondly you too will enjoy being a member. You will receive a season ticket for the Visitor Centre, for the re-instated excavation site, and for exhibitions mounted by the Trust. You will also receive periodic newsletters on the work of the Trust and the Friends, together with details of lectures and other events.
This group is an independent support group. The address of the Honorary Secretary of the Friends of the Whithorn Trust is:
The Secretary
c/o The Whithorn Trust
45/47 George Street
Whithorn
Newton Stewart
DG8 8NS
E-mail: friends@ninian.org |
Individual membership of the Friends of the Whithorn Trust cost £10.00 per annum.
Family membership costs £15.00 per annum.
If you are a tax-payer you can help the Friends still further by signing a gift-aid declaration which allows the basic tax rate to be reclaimed from the Inland Revenue, thus increasing the value of your subscription.
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