Interested in making the most of the National Trust near you? Join your local group to enjoy special interest talks, visits, holidays and other social and fundraising events.

You'll also be helping a great cause - local groups support the work of the charity and raise hundreds of thousands of pounds every year for our conservation and access projects around the country.

About the group

The Association was founded in 1978 and currently has some 500 members in an area between Shaftesbury, South Petherton, Castle Cary and Cerne Abbas.

Members of the National Trust, affliated organisations or holders of current National Trust Volunteer Cards are most welcome to join the Association.

The local National Trust properties usually supported are Lytes Cary Manor, Montacute House, Stourhead and Tintinhull House Gardens. The Association responds to requests from these properties for financial support to fund projects.

In the winter lectures take place on a monthly basis, day visits are arranged in the summer to places of interest. Lunches and teas as well as short holidays also feature in our programme. Please see details of our current programme below.

The Association exisits to support the National Trust and to ensure members have an enjoyable time while doing so!

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