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FRIENDS
OF ST HELENA
President: The Earl of Iveagh
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The society of the Friends of St Helena was founded
at an inaugural meeting in March 1988, its aims being
to promote public education about the island of St Helena, including its history, culture and environment; and also to support practical projects of benefit to the Islanders.Please come and join the society, which is a registered charity, and you will find yourself among people like yourself who have a deep interest and love for St Helena and its people. The society holds two major meetings each year - the AGM in May, at various locations over the years, and the Autumn meeting in October/November, usually in London. These meetings are an opportunity to hear direct news of the island and its activities, to hear speakers who have a special knowledge of some aspects of St Helena, and to pursue support of projects of benefit to the islanders. The society's recent major project was to give maximum support to the Island Heritage Society in its task of revitalising and refurbishing the Island Museum. The Old Power House near Jacob’s Ladder in Jamestown was chosen as the new site for this and the Museum opened on 31 May 2002, on the occasion of the Island’s Quincentenary Celebrations. The society publishes its own journal, Wirebird,
as well as a newsletter, The St Helena
Connection. Each of these appears twice a year and is distributed
free to members.
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2001-2008 Friends of St Helena - www.fosh.org.uk
Registered Charity No. 1000321 |
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