Kettering Civic Society
Programme & Events 2018

Toller Coffee Mornings

Toller Church Meeting Rooms, Gold Street, Kettering

1st Friday of the month 10am - 12 noon

4th May, 1st June, 6th July  etc

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Dates For your  Diary
We will meet on 2nd Wednesday in the month 7.30 pm at Barton Seagrave Village Hall
(Bertone Rd, Kettering NN156WF, turn off Polwell Lane at Redrow Homes then 1st left turn)

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May 9th
The Literary Heritage of Northamptonshire
a Talk by Ian Addis

June 13th
“Treading the Boards”,
Life in Amateur Dramatics a talk by Julie Hill

July 11th
“Wicksteed Playgrounds 1918-2018”
by Stuart Wetherell, Sales Director of Wicksteed
Playgrounds

Monday 3rd to Thursday 6th September
Late Summer Break – Exploring Norfolk
Click here for the full itenery
Click here for a booking form
 

September 12th
JA Gotch
a Talk By Dr Roy Hargrave

September 18th
Geddington Quiz

October 10th
Multimedia Quiz
by Roger & Penny Payne

November 14th
Beer Tasting
with Marcus Beecher

December 12th
Christmas Social evening

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Time Travellers - platform One at Kettering Railway Station
Are you interested in holding your own special cream tea party with a group of 6 friends in Time Travellers?
Please contact the Secretary for bookings at our very competitive rates.

If you belong to a group who would like a Talk given by Kettering Civic Society, please contact the Secretary

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Shopping on the Internet?
If you shop on the internet please register at our fundraising site
A percentage will be donated to the Society at no cost to you.

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Become a Town Benefactor - Gifts in Wills

Gifts in Wills help considerably in promoting the aims of Kettering Civic Society. You are invited to choose and support the Blue Plaque Heritage Trail, Kettering Mosaic projects, or the production of publications and exhibitions. Even 1% of your estate or a modest cash sum will help to enhance and promote the town and demonstrate your civic pride. Of course we understand that your family and friends come first but we hope that you will also consider supporting the town in this very special way. A gift in your Will is easy to carry out through a conversation with your executor or professional adviser asking them to amend your Will. Thank you!

If you would like to become a town benefactor here is an example of the wording that may be used in your Will :
Residuary gift - I give a ....% share of the residue of my estate to Kettering Civic Society to be used for its general charitable purposes and I declare that the receipt of their Treasurer or other proper officer shall be a full and sufficient discharge.
Cash gift - I give free of tax to Kettering Civic Society Charity number: 11316192, the sum of £  .......................... [words and figures] to be used for its general charitable purposes, and I declare that the receipt of their Treasurer or other proper Officer shall be a full and sufficient discharge.
Codicil - If you already have a Will but would like to amend it to including Kettering Civic Society in it then a codicil is one answer but it is very important to take professional advice to ensure the codicil does not conflict with your current Will.

Would you like to reduce your inheritance tax? Inheritance tax is complicated and to ensure you minimise any tax liabilities it is important to take professional advice. But if the value of your estate is above the tax threshold then it is likely that for every £1000 you leave us your estate is likely to save £400 inheritance tax because of our charity status

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Please contact the Secretary for more details of any of the events
email: kettcivic@gmail.com 

Kettering Civic Society
Becoming a Member

For newcomers to the society or to the area perhaps an explanation of how the society operates might be useful.

We have a committee who meet monthly to discuss mainly planning issues within the town and matters that are brought to our attention by our members and any other concerned parties bearing in mind the objectives of the Society. To encourage discussion and form a unity with likeminded people several social events and outings are organised throughout the year, these hopefully stimulate a diversity of civic, cultural and architectural interests.

Committee members work voluntarily and the Society depends on the commitment of its officers and the time they are able to devote during their working week. Support in attending functions is always most welcome but not compulsory to membership.

Our Membership fees (£15 annually) help to keep members informed and any profits made are placed in a special projects fund. In addition, annually we are able to present donations to worthy causes which enhance the town and thus Civic Pride.

Please contact the secretary for more details
or
Click here to download an application form
or
download a brochure