The Friends
In addition to the funds raised through subscriptions the Friends organise fund raising and social events throughout the year and enjoy a considerable amount of success. This is in no small way down to the efforts and commitment of the members in many varied capacities.
The Friends Bookshop carries a good stock of second hand books covering all subjects and includes a collectors corner. There is also a book tracing service.
The Friends rely on donations of all types of books to the bookshop and can arrange home visits for larger collections.
Managed entirely by Friends volunteers, the bookshop is open 7 days a week from 10 am to 4 pm (to 5 pm from 1st April to 30 th September)
Bookshop telephone number: 01245 493627
The 2009 Committee
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The Friends have an elected Executive Committee consisting of a Chairman, Vice-Chairman, Secretary, Treasurer, Membership Secretary and a Press & Publicity Officer as well as up to eight ordinary members. In addition the members have also elected a President, Baroness Platt of Writtle CBE DLFR Eng, Vice-President, Stuart Mole, OBE (who chaired the Friends Executive Committee from 1996-1999) and Vice-President Paul Hutchinson (who chaired the Friends Executive Committee from 1999 – 2002).
The role of the Committee is to oversee the general management and direction of the funds and the affairs of the Friends subject to the provision of the Constitution.