MEMBERSHIP...
The Costume & Textile Association organises a programme of talks, workshops and visits. It provides opportunities for members to visit exhibitions and collections locally and in other parts of the country.
Members also receive an annual copy of Noticeboard, listing forthcoming talks and events; our annual Miscellany journal containing interesting and informative articles on costume and textile history. Plus regular e-newsletters. Full membership also allows you free entry to the Norwich Museums managed by the Norfolk Museums Service (NMS):
Do join us – meet new people, acquire new skills and learn more about the wonderful world of fashion, costume and textiles. We encourage our members to join in – to share their skills and enthusiasms. You will be made very welcome and we have a range of membership types to suit everyone: Types of Membership: £25 Individual £10 Student £40 Double (2 adults living at the same address) £50 Family (2 adults & 4 children) £15 Online (this does not include entry to Norfolk Museums) |
Each year we take part in a variety of events designed to promote the knowledge of our costume and textile heritage.
Above is a picture showing a small part of our exhibition for Heritage Open Days 2018. Volunteering
We are always keen for members to assist in the various aspects of the C&TA such as:
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An unusual present
Looking for a gift for the person who has everything? Why not buy a year's membership for a friend or family member. For a young person it's just £10 and gives great benefits.
Looking for a gift for the person who has everything? Why not buy a year's membership for a friend or family member. For a young person it's just £10 and gives great benefits.
Full Membership benefits
- A full programme of in-person and online events; with members’ discount on tickets
- Free copy of Miscellany; our annual themed journal magazine
- C&TA excursions to exhibitions and collections both local and further afield
- Some free in-person and online events for members only
- Regular online newsletters and updates
- Discounts on C&TA Books and products
- C&TA website - ctacostume.org.uk; a rich resource of information on Norwich textiles
- Free members only monthly online 'Afternoon Chats' via zoom - a chance to talk to other members around the world who share a passion for fashion, costume and textiles. Reports on interesting exhibitions, fun chats, a chance to show off and share skills and knowledge with like-minded friends
- Opportunities to participate in exhibitions of new and original textile work
- Free introductory tour of the Shirehall Study Centre (building restrictions allowing)
- Free entry into all Norwich Museums in the NMS Group (Norwich Castle Museum and Art Gallery, Strangers' Hall and Museum of Norwich at the Bridewell)
- 10% discount on entry to all county museums in the NMS group
- Special C&TA entry rates for some Norfolk Museums Service (NMS) events, talks and workshops
- 10% discount off purchases in Norfolk Museums shops
- 10% discount at the cafés in Norwich Castle, Time and Tide Museum, Great Yarmouth
- Discount at Anglia Fashion Fabrics on purchases over £12 (subject to change), this does not apply on sale items, paper patterns or dyes
Online Membership benefits
- Reduced rate for online talks, workshops and presentations
- Some free online events for members only
- Regular online newsletters and updates
- C&TA website - ctacostume.org.uk, a rich resource of information on Norwich textiles
- Free monthly online 'Afternoon Chats' via Zoom for Members Only - a chance to talk to other members around the world who share a passion for costume and textiles. Reports on interesting exhibitions, fun chats, a chance to show off and share skills and knowledge with like minded friends
- Digital copy of Miscellany, our annual themed magazine journal
- Digital copy of Noticeboard, our annual listing of forthcoming events
- Discounts on C&TA Books and products
Leave a legacy
Would you like to leave a legacy to C&TA, so you can continue helping to support the Norfolk Museums Service (NMS)?
There are two types of bequests you may like to consider detailed opposite, with suggested sample wording.
Pecuniary bequest (a fixed sum of money);
Sample wording for a pecuniary bequest;
I give free of tax to the Costume and Textile Association for Norfolk Museums (C&TA) Registered Charity No. 1197727 c/o Shirehall, Market Avenue, Norwich NR1 3JQ, the sum of £ (figures and words) to be used for its general charitable purposes, and I declare that the receipt of the treasurer shall be a sufficient discharge to my Executor.
These types of legacies can often be affected by inflation and their value can decrease e.g. £10,000 this year will probably not be worth the same in the future. However, you can choose to link pecuniary legacies to the Retail Price Index, in order to safeguard the sum of your gift. You should consult your solicitor and/or accountant for full details on index-linking.
Residuary bequest (a proportion)
Sample wording for a residuary bequest
I give (%) of the residue of my real and personal estate which I can dispose of by Will in any manner I think proper to the Costume and Textile Association for Norfolk Museums (C&TA) Registered Charity No. 1197727, c/o Shirehall, Market Avenue, Norwich NR1 3JQ. The receipt of the Trustees or the proper officer for the time being of C&TA, shall be a complete discharge to my Executors.
Suggested added wording for either bequest;
If at my death any charity named as a beneficiary in this Will or any Codicil hereto has changed its name, or amalgamated with, or transferred its assets to another body, then my Executors shall give effect to any gift made to such charity as if it had been made (in the first case), to the body in its changed name or (in the second place), to the body which results from such amalgamation or to which such transfer has been made.
Would you like to leave a legacy to C&TA, so you can continue helping to support the Norfolk Museums Service (NMS)?
There are two types of bequests you may like to consider detailed opposite, with suggested sample wording.
Pecuniary bequest (a fixed sum of money);
Sample wording for a pecuniary bequest;
I give free of tax to the Costume and Textile Association for Norfolk Museums (C&TA) Registered Charity No. 1197727 c/o Shirehall, Market Avenue, Norwich NR1 3JQ, the sum of £ (figures and words) to be used for its general charitable purposes, and I declare that the receipt of the treasurer shall be a sufficient discharge to my Executor.
These types of legacies can often be affected by inflation and their value can decrease e.g. £10,000 this year will probably not be worth the same in the future. However, you can choose to link pecuniary legacies to the Retail Price Index, in order to safeguard the sum of your gift. You should consult your solicitor and/or accountant for full details on index-linking.
Residuary bequest (a proportion)
Sample wording for a residuary bequest
I give (%) of the residue of my real and personal estate which I can dispose of by Will in any manner I think proper to the Costume and Textile Association for Norfolk Museums (C&TA) Registered Charity No. 1197727, c/o Shirehall, Market Avenue, Norwich NR1 3JQ. The receipt of the Trustees or the proper officer for the time being of C&TA, shall be a complete discharge to my Executors.
Suggested added wording for either bequest;
If at my death any charity named as a beneficiary in this Will or any Codicil hereto has changed its name, or amalgamated with, or transferred its assets to another body, then my Executors shall give effect to any gift made to such charity as if it had been made (in the first case), to the body in its changed name or (in the second place), to the body which results from such amalgamation or to which such transfer has been made.
C&TA Constitution
Data Protection Policy
The C&TA needs to hold personal information about those who are members of the association for the purposes of;
- collection of membership fees
- notification to members of events being organised
- contacts with volunteers who have offered to help with events and activities
- sending out information about other events and activities the C&TA has been informed of
- contact by committee members related to the general day today activities of the C&TA
- other purposes related to the charitable aims of the organisation
Members will be asked to confirm they are happy for us to hold their details for the above purposes and a full copy of the policy will be available on request.