Changes to the heritage Centre exhibits
for 2010
Did you go to Whimple School?
The Society, in association with Whimple School, is planning an
exhibition at the Heritage Centre in 2010 to celebrate 100 years
since the extension was built to the school. We already have a number
of items of interest but we are interested in obtaining any other
artefacts, photographs or written or spoken memories of your days
at Whimple School. It may also be surprising to many people that
there were once three private schools in Whimple. The Society's
records on schooling will also be on view for your interest and
most likely much nostalgia for some residents.
The exhibition can only be as good as its input so we are relying
on you, the ex-pupils of Whimple or staff to ensure that the exhibition
is a success. Information can be delivered to the Curator, David
Smith at the Heritage Centre, or Jan Discombe, at The Jays. Any
documents of interest can also be e-mailed in Word or PDF format
to her at jaydiscombe@supanet.com.
All items will be returned once the exhibition is over.
Stewarding of the Heritage Centre
The Heritage Centre will reopen, as mentioned previously, on Saturday
3rd April and will be open every Saturday from 10.30 to 16.00 and
every Wednesday from 14.00. to 16.00. It will close for the Winter
on September 29th.
The Committee would like to thank all members who kindly helped
out with stewarding last year.
The Heritage Centre will reopen, as mentioned previously, on Saturday
4th April. It will be open every Saturday from 10.30 to 16.00 p.m.
and every Wednesday from 14.00 p.m. to 16.00 p.m. until Saturday
26th September. On Saturdays, we desperately require two stewards
for each of the two sessions from 10.15 a.m. to 13.15 p.m. and from
13.15 p.m. to 16.00 p.m. In recent years we have been grateful to
Mr. I. Hardcastle and Mr. D. Rastall who do the stewarding on Wednesday
afternoons. If you could help on Wednesdays it would give these
two members a welcome break from time to time. If you can manage
to fill some of the dates mentioned above, could you either phone
the Centre during opening hours (tel: 01404 822499) or Mr D. Smith
on 01404822123 . Your support will be greatly appreciated
Anyone can be a steward, the induction process is most painless
and only lasts a few minutes. Please note that local knowledge is
not a requirement for Stewarding.
New Replacement Store
Finally we have begun work on our new store.
The old one was a hotch-potch of wood, Asbestoslux, galvanised sheet
and corrugated iron (sometimes known as 'Falkland Thatch').
Despite the cold and unfriendly weather Alan Sweetland our builder
has made steady and unstinting progress with the building.
The new store will provide us with a small workshop, a main storage
area and a further storage area in which we hope to display a cyder
press. The press will be on view to the public from outside the
store via large double doors. We shall also have dry insulated and
moist-free conditions for storage of our many artefacts.
Gift Aid Scheme - Annual Subscription
The Society has negotiated with the Inland Revenue to be able to
reclaim Gift Aid on annual subscriptions, for those persons registered
for the Gift Aid Scheme. Members who complete an Annual Tax Return
are therefore asked to include relevant details of their subscription
in their return. Paragraph Q15 A of the Return is applicable.
Giving Through The Self Assessment Tax Return
The Society has negotiated with the Inland Revenue to participate
in the new scheme allowing members to nominate the Society to receive
their tax repayments as a donation. This scheme applies to Self
Assessment Tax Returns only. Members wishing to participate in the
Scheme should complete paragraph Q10A of their Tax return. The Charity
code to be quoted there is: ZAF17MG
