Frequently Asked Questions –
what the Friends do and how you
​can join us
WHAT DO THE FRIENDS OF GRESSENHALL DO?
We are all volunteers who enjoy promoting the work of the museum and farm in different ways, enabling them to bring history to life at this Victorian workhouse. It could be helping out in our bookshop, helping out ‘on the day’ at an event, or simply ‘spreading the word’ about how special Gressenhall is.

WHAT DO I GET FROM MY MEMBERSHIP?
First and foremost, we want you to enjoy yourselves! Membership gives you free entry to Gressenhall Farm and Workhouse on normal opening days; a copy of our journal, Rural Life; and discounted entry to other museums in our network, along with 10% discount in the museum cafés (on our own products) and shops.

HOW MUCH DOES MEMBERSHIP COST?
Membership for 2019-2020
A) Adults: £23.90
Z) Concessions: £22.80 (over 65s)
C) Children £19.10 (over 4 & under 18)
F) Family: £61.00 (1 adult & all children)
S) Family: £81.30 (2 adults & all children)

But please remember to add category and dates of birth for the children.
Membership renewable April 1st each year except Direct Debits when renewal is automatic on the anniversary of joining.

HOW CAN I JOIN THE FRIENDS?
Easily! Just download our printer-friendly FoG Membership form, complete it and send it to us with a cheque – made payable to Friends of Gressenhall – and the list of the names of members including birth dates of the children, and the membership category.

If you are a UK tax payer and would like to GiftAid your membership we’re really grateful for that extra 25p for every £1 that the tax man allows us to claim. Details of where to send the membership applications are listed opposite.
CAN I PAY BY DIRECT DEBIT?
Yes – easily! There is a section on the Membership application form that saves you forgetting to renew membership and helps us with administration.  And you have all the safeguards of the Direct Debit Guarantee.

WHY CAN’T I JOIN OVER THE INTERNET?
We’re a small charity, although we’re definitely going to grow.  Providing a membership service over the Internet would be a cost that we cannot afford at the moment.  Please, don’t let it put you off – we appreciate your support even more if you take just a moment to send us a cheque or download the Direct Debit form.

I WANT TO MAKE A SPECIFIC DONATION – HOW DO I DO THAT?
Donations are always warmly welcomed, and we take great care to respect your wishes.  If you let us know of a preferred purpose (such as ‘for Suffolk Horses’ or general funds) we’ll make sure your generous donation reaches its intended beneficiaries.  Please make your donation payable to Friends of Gressenhall.

WHERE DO I SEND DONATIONS?
You can send donations to:

Treasurer
Friends of Gressenhall
Mrs Maggie Willmore
Walnut Lodge
The Green
Gressenhall
Norfolk
NR20 4DT

Email the treasurer: 
friendsofgressenhall18@gmail.com

WHERE DO I SEND COMPLETED MEMBERSHIP FORMS?
Please send your membership forms and cheques to:

Membership secretary
Friends of Gressenhall
Mrs Maggie Willmore
Walnut Lodge
The Green
Gressenhall
Norfolk
NR20 4DT

Email the secretary:
friendsofgressenhall18@gmail.com
WHERE DO I SEND GENERAL CORRESPONDENCE?
You can send general correspondence to: 

Friends of Gressenhall
Gressenhall Farm and Workhouse
Beech House
Gressenhall
Norfolk
NR20 4DR

WHAT DOES GIFTAID MEAN?
Every penny makes a difference to us.  If you are a UK taxpayer, those pennies could be worth even more to us if you GiftAid your donation, and it means we can claim up to 25pextra for every pound you donate.

Important: to make your donation count, HMRC asks that you fill in a short declaration form.  Email us, using the link below, and we will send this form to you by post.

Thank you – it really does make a difference!

Email us to request a GiftAid form.

HOW CAN I GET STRAIGHT IN TOUCH WITH THE FRIENDS?
If you have any questions, give us a call.  Enquiries about events and activities, from press, from contributors to our fund-raising causes, or from new Friends are always particularly welcome.

Email Maggie Willmore – she’s our treasurer and membership secretary and will be happy to help you. 

HOW WILL YOU USE MY DETAILS?
Our Data Protection statement is available here.  If you have any concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact us.  We will never share your details with third parties.
© Friends of Gressenhall 2019