THE   FRIENDS   OF   CHELMSFORD   MUSEUMS


                                          

The Friends of Chelmsford Museums is an association which was formed in 1990 to raise money and to support the various activities of Chelmsford Museums.   It became a registered charity in 2004 and is a member of the British Association of Friends of Museums.   The President of the Friends is Lord Petre,  HM Lord Lieutenant of Essex.

The Friends raise money by organising social events,  talks and visits to places of interest.   Additional funds are raised by serving refreshments at some museum functions.   These funds are used to assist in the purchase of artefacts and to improve the museum facilities.

The Friends help with special events and provide support to the museum staff.   They assist in the care and development of the industrial collection at Sandford Mill and help to construct equipment used in the school's science education projects.

Members receive a quarterly newsletter which gives details of future events and contains items of general interest.

The Friends also exist to encourage interest in the history,  natural history and arts of Chelmsford as shown in the museums.



OFFICIALS  OF  THE  FRIENDS

               Chairman                       -   David Jones                           Vice Chairman        -   Ros Webb
               Treasurer                       -   Ronald Bond                         Minutes Secretary   -   Geoffrey Lovegrove
               Membership Secretary   -   Jane Allnutt                            Newsletter Editor     -  Jane Allnutt    
                         
                                              Committee  Members   -   Christine Hall
                                                                                      Marie Polley
                                                                                      John Fairweather
                                                                                      David Goodridge
                                                                                      Charles Wrigglesworth

               All can be contacted via E-Mail at focm@btinternet.com