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 Become
a Friend of the Abbey Museum, and join others in a
worth-while cause, because we can't get by without our
Friends!
The
Friends of the Abbey Museum (FOTAM) is a support group
with objectives which aims to:
(a)
foster an increased public awareness of the Abbey
Museum and of the benefits it can bestow on the visiting
public in general and the young in particular.
(b)
assist the Abbey Museum by providing funds, gifts and
personal exertion towards:
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maintenance of the fabric of the Abbey Museum and its
contents,
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future extensions to the buildings: and
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acquisitions for the collections contained in the
Abbey Museum;
(c) promote a general awareness of the arts by
participation in cultural activities, through visits to
cultural, historical and environmental exhibitions,
centres and regions: by the holding of art festivals,
exhibitions, competitions and other activities;
(d) assist the spread of culture through the
publication of suitable literature and a newsletter,
LINDISFARNE, which will include topics of cultural
interest and provide members with details of the
Association’s activities.
Members Benefits and Opportunities:
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Free admission to the Museum
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FOTAM members may attend an enjoyable and educational
program of talks, functions and social occasions
throughout the year, each having a historical or
artistic theme.
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Concessions to the annual Abbey Medieval Festival.
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Members may apply to access the Abbey Museum’s
extensive library for research purposes.
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Members will receive our newsletter LINDISFARNE free
several times a year.
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FOTAM members may become involved with the Museum in a
voluntary capacity assisting on the front desk, working
with tour groups and schools, research work or employing
special skills in numerous ways.
 FOTAM
Goals
The
FOTAM Executive has proposed that the Friends undertake
fund-raising in 2008 specifically aimed for the
conservation of the Winchester Cathedral stained glass
windows.
FOTAM will also aim to purchase one item needed for the
Museum collections each year.
FOTAM Achievements
Recent gifts of artefacts to the Museum include:
Donation of artefacts to the collections from FOTAM
members include:
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Collection of sixty-two manuscripts dating from 1630
from the town of Aysgarth, Yorkshire.
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Collection of medieval pottery from Holland.
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Collection of fans.
Other Assistance includes:
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2007 - Funded construction of the Museum Shed to house
props, costumes and materials used for the Medieval
Festival: Cost Approximately $80,000.
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2004 - Upgrade of computers in Museum.
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2003 - Installation of air-conditioning in Museum.
Click here for the FOTAM Application Form |
