Local Society: Ormskirk

'The national organisation which represents numismatic societies throughout the United Kingdom. It exists to promote the study of numismatics by bringing these societies and their members together to share and increase their interest and expertise in coins, tokens and currency ... BANS holds an annual weekend congress, organised by the local numismatic society, in a different attractive place each year ... BANS sponsors one of the talks at the annual weekend congress, the Marion Archibald Memorial Lecture ... BANS runs an annual autumn lecture course, with a more specifically educational programme. As at the congresses, the lectures are given by the leading museum, trade and amateur experts.'

Member of the Embroidery Groups Grouping

'The Embroiderers' Guild exists to build awareness of stitch and textile art. We educate, encourage, inspire and promote the achievement of excellence ... We have a number of independent stitch groups who are affiliated to the Embroiderers' Guild.' (NOTE At the time of Review, the Guild no longer provided Links to the Websites of their affiliated Groups.)

'Lancashire Beekeepers was founded in 1882 which makes The Lancashire & North West Beekeepers' Association one of the oldest beekeeping associations in England. With eight branches ... our popular and active beekeeping association spans the county of Lancashire and parts of Merseyside and Greater Manchester with over 640 members ... For full details of what's happening at your nearest beekeeping branches please visit your local branch's website to obtain their latest meeting and event dates ... Members of the public are welcome to attend our meetings to see what's involved; just contact the relevant Branch secretary to confirm the meeting details.'

Member of the National Trust Support Grouping

Member of the British Association of Numismatic Societies Grouping

Member of the Lancashire Beekeepers Grouping

'We are a small friendly club based in Ormskirk, West Lancashire. Our season runs from September through to early May. However we do try to arrange some shoots during the summer months ... We try to offer a wide range of topics in our syllabus as well as holding our own internal competitions. Many of our external speakers are experts in a particular field of photography, but we also use the expertise of our own members ... Most of our members now use digital cameras but there is still room for anyone still using film cameras.'