South Petherton Combined Arts Society
Charity No. 274331
HISTORY OF THE SOCIETY
The Society was founded in September 1947 by Charles Harding with a small group of like-minded people. Our President was a member of that first committee. The original three Sections were Drama, Music and Folk Dancing but are now Drama, Music and Art. During the early years about 70 members, mainly from South Petherton, met for monthly socials with refreshments and entertainment provided by each Section in turn; they staged one annual public event for the village.
We now have approximately 150 members from South Petherton and surrounding areas, and two deconsecrated chapels for storage and meetings.
The aims of the Society are:
- To promote Music, Drama and Art in the local community.
- To provide opportunities for members to develop and extend their skills.
- To encourage fellowship and social intercourse between members
Officers of the Society
President: Eileen Ponder
Chairman: Hilary Pallister 01935 863897
Vice Chairman: John Smith 01460 249174
Secretary: Jenny Woodruffe-Peacock 01460 242253
Treasurer: Roger Chadbourne 01458 252233
Membership Secretary: Jean Knight 01460 240628
The Committee consists of the above officers plus two representatives from each of the three Sections.
Contacts for the Sections are:
Art Lee Allen (Art Secretary) 01935
472675
Choir Sue Snell (Choir Secretary) 01460
240635
Drama Judith Turtle (Drama Secretary) 01460 241073
Membership Subscriptions
For the year September 2009 - August 2010 there is a basic subscription of £5.00 plus the following amounts for membership of the particular Section of the Society:
Art £33 (total £38)
Choir £45 (total £50)
Drama £5 (total £10)
A junior membership at reduced subscription is available for full-time
students.
If funds permit, the Society offers a small grant, the Gilbert Vaux and
Ken Ivin Bursary, to a young artist, actor or musician. For further information
contact the Secretary.