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The Friends of St.
Mary's exists to secure the future
of this historic house and its contents, together with its extensive
gardens so that the house, together with its remaining gardens, can
continue to be enjoyed by the many thousands of visitors annually.
Since its formation in 1991, the Friends have been instrumental in
raising funds for restoration projects through membership subscriptions
and organising events and functions. The projects supported
include the restoration of the Monks' Walk,
the installation of a shutting window,
reinstatement of the blocked-up window in the east
facade, display cases for the
collections held at St. Mary's, installation of a
small stained-glass window in the Music Room, and new
decorative cornices in the Music Room.
In a major fundraising effort, £13,000 was raised towards the rebuilding of the
main Music Room
window, and funds have also been raised for a new
Music Room roof and the replacement of the
wooden guttering and downpipes. New
bookshelves designed by Roger Linton were
installed in the Music Room. The Victorian Glass
House has been restored and was opened in May 2016 by Lady
Egremont. The Friends have also given a substantial donation towards the
repair of the Music Room roof.
However, restoration work is an ongoing task, and your help is
urgently needed! |
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How you can help
 | Become a Friend |
| Introduce
your friends to the house |
| Bring a
group to which you may belong |
| Support
our concerts and other events |
| Donations,
however small |
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Benefits of being a Friend
| Free entry on open days |
| Bring one guest at a reduced rate on open days |
| Prior information about special events and concerts |
| Newsletter twice a year |
| Special activities (eg, outings) arranged for Friends |
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A Fanfare for Elizabeth |
A private outing for Friends |
Further aims
| Raising funds for purposes connected with the house and its
collections |
| Sponsoring exhibitions, publications and events |
| Funding specific restoration projects |
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2015-16 Subscription rates
(annual)
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| Individual |
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£20 |
| Each additional person at same address |
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£10 |
| Family (2 adults + children under 16) |
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£30 |
| Life membership: 10 x annual subscription |
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Join
the Friends now |
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The following leaflets and forms may be
downloaded from this page as Acrobat PDF files:
gift aid form ;
donation/legacy form ;
Friends of
St Mary's leaflet (with joining form) |
St. Mary's House & Gardens
