Westbury Friendly Society - Westbury sub Mendip, Somerset
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  • Westbury Friendly Society - Westbury sub Mendip, Somerset
  • (Children, Leisure, Social, Elderly)
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  • Somerset's friendly societies were originally formed in the late eighteenth century to provide an early form of social security. For example, they would help when members hit hard times, and provide assistance with funeral expenses on the death of a member. Today we organise social andcommunity events, but some of the traditions live on. When a member dies, we still make a small donation to the bereaved family. At the end of each Club�s five year existence, annual subs are returned to members with interest.The charitable tradition is also maintained by making donations to village good causes
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