About Us

As a voluntary group with no political, religious or other persuasion, the objectives of the Association are to study, preserve, perform, teach and enjoy the sacred and secular music and song of west gallery and allied traditions, together with their settings within a social and historical context.

In support of these objectives the Association presently:

Holds musical events which combine workshop, study, performance and social elements

Publishes music and other research material of an educational or related nature


Shares information on west gallery material, including copies of published and unpublished works, always respecting copyrights

Acts as a clearing house for musical, historical and cultural queries

Makes sound recordings

Is compiling a register of works, recordings and collections

Maintains websites

Supports and encourages local quires

Provides members with a newsletter four times a year

Provides members with a regularly updated directory of members and local quires

Offers members discounts and priority booking for events

Membership

Membership of the Association is open to all by annual subscription as follows:

Individual Standard Membership	£10.00
Individual Concessionary Membership ( OAP / full-time student )	£ 8.00
Joint Standard Membership ( two persons at same address )	£15.00
Joint Concessionary Membership ( two OAPs / full-time students at same address )	£12.00

Members receive the free quarterly Newsletter, "West Gallery", and enjoy preferential rates at WGMA functions.

You may download an Application and Standing Order Form from HERE

Please return your completed form with your payment to: Ros Clements, 11 Wilderness Road, Onslow Village, GUILDFORD, Surrey GU2 7QN.

Payment by Paypal

Should you wish to pay your subscription by Paypal, please send an email with the relevant details to the Chairman, Mike Bailey (see below) and he will invoice you.

Contacts

Contact Addresses for WGMA Officers:

Mike Bailey, WGMA Chairman, 4 Grove Road, Shawford, WINCHESTER, SO21 2DD. Tel: 01962 - 713392 email:	Jenny Ellis, Honorary Secretary, 13 Lytton Avenue, LETCHWORTH Herts, SG6 3HT. 01462 - 629539 email:	Edwin Macadam, Honorary Treasurer, 30 Eynsham Road, Botley, OXFORD, OX2 9BP. Tel: 01865 - 865773 email:
Jean Seymour, Newsletter Editor 166, Tottington Road, BURY, Lancs, BL8 1RU Tel: 0161 - 761 - 1544 email:	Tony Singleton Webmaster 8 Mount Pleasant, Talbot Road, HAWKHURST, Kent, TN18 4ND. Tel: 01580 - 753431 email: