*NEW* The Friends of Broadfield House Glass Museum have re-designed their own website.
About the Friends
Late in 1993 a group of glass enthusiasts decided to form a Friends organisation for the Museum. The first meeting was held at Dudley Art Gallery in March 1994, and The Friends were delighted and honoured that Mary Boydell, from Sotheby's in Ireland, gave the inaugural lecture. At present there are more than 300 members throughout the world and several corporate members. Members' interests range from those interested in the local history to avid glass collectors and researchers.
The Friends support the work of the Museum through a range of activities. One of the invaluable methods of support is through The Friends' Purchase Fund. The Museum lost its acquisitions budget a few years ago due to local government cuts and purchases for the collection are now made thanks to The Friends, grants from other bodies and donations. To date the Friends have raised over £45,000 to help with acquisitions and match-funding for grant applications.
Other activities organised by The Friends, called the Facets programme, include an annual series of lectures on glass-related topics by guest speakers, visits to glass factories and studios, talks on major exhibitions at the Museum, providing refreshment facilities at events, and a Christmas party. These events provide opportunities for fund-raising, learning and, of course, enjoyment.
Membership Benefits
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Cameo newsletter 2 per year, includes reviews of events, news of forthcoming exhibitions and events, sales and auctions, appeals, snippets and other articles.
- Lectures, films and members' evenings
- Social events and excursions
- Opportunities to help at Museum events
- 10% discount on purchases from Tudor Crystal showroom
- 10% discount on gifts and 5% discount on books purchased from the Broadfield House Glass Museum or Red House Glass Cone gift shops (exclusions apply)
Membership Rates
- Individual £10.00
- Family £15.00 (Family membership includes one or two adults together with any number of children below the age of 18, living at the same address).
- Corporate £25.00 (Available to businesses and other organisations. One specified contact will be regarded as the representative member with full voting rights and the organisation will be listed in every issue of Cameo as a Corporate Member).
To join today, print out the Membership Form at the bottom of the page. Please remember to tick the Gift Aid box if you are eligible. Send the form to the Membership Secretary, enclosing your cheque for the right amount, made payable to The Friends of Broadfield House.
Barbara Beadman, Chairman, The Friends of Broadfield House Glass Museum, c/o Plowden & Thompson, Dial Glassworks, Stewkins, Amblecote, Stourbridge, DY8 4YN, tel: 01384 393398.
Julie Nicholls & Jeanette Tranter, The Hon. Membership Secretaries
Pauline Long, Cameo Editor
Yvonne Wilkes, Events Secretary
The above Members of The Friends of Broadfield House Glass Museum can be contacted c/o Broadfield House Glass Museum, Compton Drive, Kingswinford, West Midlands, DY6 9NS, tel: 01384 812745.
