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Wilmslow Guild
Photograph: © Michael Wood 2011
Principal's Welcome
Welcome to the 86th season of the Wilmslow Guild. I can’t begin to tell you how proud and excited I am to be the new Principal.
John Spawton, my predecessor, was Principal at Wilmslow Guild for 27 years. He, together with his dedicated team of staff and volunteers, has made the Guild what it is today; a vibrant place for learning at the forefront of adult education. It is a place where students learn for the pleasure of learning. John’s legacy is tremendous and this year the Guild is offering its broadest curriculum to date.
My philosophy is to maintain these traditions and values, and allow them to grow. I am a firm believer in evolution not revolution. I will build upon John’s successes and continue to meet the great demand for adult education. All of the students at the Guild owe John a debt of gratitude and on all our behalves I say ‘Thank you John’. I look forward to seeing you at the Guild.
Paul A. Riordan - Principal
Foreword
The Wilmslow Guild is an independent centre for adult education, a registered charity. Membership of the Guild is open to all aged 18 and over. The Guild does not have any political or sectarian affiliation or bias. It is entirely self-funding through fees; it occasionally receives kind donations and philanthropic sponsorship.
Founded in 1926 the original aims of the Guild remain proudly unchanged:
“To provide a centre in which men and women may find opportunities for the enrichment of life through education, fellowship and co-operative effort for the welfare of the community”
The vitality of the Guild is entirely due to members who generously volunteer to assist with the management and administration. With only four paid staff, the volunteers’ contributions are essential. New volunteers from all walks of life are always welcome. The Guild endeavours to offer a broad and varied curriculum with something for everyone.
We hope that you will enjoy the courses and activities offered and look forward to your participation.
Guild Prospectus 2011-2012
The printed version of the Guild Prospectus for the 2011-12 season is now available at the Guild and at local libraries.
Alternatively if you send a self addressed A5-sized envelope (to avoid the Post Office's "Large letter" surcharge), with two first class stamps on it, we will post a copy to you.
A pdf version is available is available for download from this site on the Guild Prospectus 2011-12 page.
A jewellery class in the Art Room
Photograph: © Derek Altoft
The Guild Website
The Wilmslow Guild website has been updated ready for the start of the Guild's 86th session in September 2011.
It site gives you quick and easy access to all the latest news and current information about Wilmslow Guild and its activities.
Pointers…
- The What's New page links you to the latest changes on the site.
- Details about navigating around this site are given on the About this Site page.
- The Topic Index page gives quick access to many classes, lectures, dayschools, and events
- The Page Tags page allows you to navigate to pages that have been tagged with significant subject tags.
- You can also search for any text using our Search the Site page.
- See the Contact page for addresses and phone numbers. There's a Location Map here that shows how to reach us, and also maps for some of our other venues.
Volunteers Felicity and Mary at Guild Reception
Photograph: © Derek Altoft
New to the Guild?
Perhaps Wilmslow Guild is new to you?
- Do please also check out the Guild Notices page.
- See the Contact Us page if you want to get it touch.
- Details about most current Guild activities can be accessed through the Programme Links menu button and those beneath it.
A corner of the Foyer/Common Room
Photograph: © Michael Wood 2010
Groups, Clubs and Societies
Don't miss the Groups, Clubs and Societies page where you'll find details about this flourishing aspect of the Guild's activities.
Several of the fourteen Groups, Clubs and Societies have their own web sites. Here are links to these external sites:
- Wilmslow Guild Audio-Visual Group site.
- Wilmslow Guild Bridge Club site.
- The Guild Players site.
- Wilmslow Guild Photographic Society site also has a Wikidot site at WGPS Wikidot site.
- Wilmslow Guild Walking Group site.
- Wilmslow Guild Gardening Club site.
- Wilmslow Guild Birdwatching Group site.
Guild Gallery
The Guild Gallery page gives early news about exhibitions and displays around the Guild.
Please Tell your Friends
Do please spread the word about our site to your friends and other Guild members.
Feedback
We'd welcome your Comments and Feedback about the site.
The link for this site is:
wilmslowguild.wikidot.com
Note that this site address does not have the common "www." prefix.
Errors or Omissions
Wilmslow Guild can accept no responsibility for any errors or omissions and reserves the right to introduce changes to the information given.
