A message from villager Alison Strugnell

Churchill Fellowships

I wanted to let viewers of the website know that I have been re-elected (2011/2012) as Chairman of our Regional Association of Churchill Fellows which covers Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Hertfordshire. About 100 Fellowships are awarded each year from the Winston Churchill Memorial Trust fund set up with donations given in memory of Winston Churchill in 1965. If anyone would like to know more about Churchill Fellowships and how they can apply, I would be very happy to tell them (alison@strugnell.free-online.co.uk)  or they can go to the Trust's website www.wcmt.org.uk  

The Travelling Fellowships give people the opportunity of a lifetime to follow a particular interest they might have, either in their working life or at home. There is no age limit and no particular qualifications are required - only an enthusiasm about their interest and a desire to make a difference to themselves and the community they live or work in.

The Associations exist to keep Fellows in touch with others in their region as well as to give advice and encouragement to new Fellows. For my Fellowship in 1998, I went to Malawi to study the flora of a large mountain in the south of the country. This involved making three sorties up the mountain staying in mountain huts, porters to carry the equipment and collecting plants for further study and documentation.

Alison Strugnell

WINSTON CHURCHILL MEMORIAL TRUST 2012 FELLOWSHIP CATEGORIES

(Applications open 10 May to 4 October 2011, and apply online at www.wcmt.org.uk)

Art History

Those involved in teaching Art History at secondary level and in City schools

Communities that Work

All areas of developing stronger and more effective communities. A joint 2 year project with The Rank Foundation.

Discovery and Exploration

Leaders and individuals with inspiring projects. Please note we do not fund expedition team members, only team leaders may apply.

Education and Vocational Training

Applications welcome from across this field

Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Those involved in the countryside, food production, environment and conservation

Medical and Health

Applications welcome from across this field, especially from those with an interest in wider medical roles for nurses and technical staff

Innovation in the Public Services

All aspects of innovation and reform in the public services

Science, Engineering and Technology

Applications welcome right across this wide spectrum including environmental issues, eg global climate change

The Arts and Older People

Those providing opportunities for older people in all aspects of music, dance, drama and fine arts. A joint 3 year project with The Baring Foundation

Open

Anyone with a worthwhile project not covered by the other categories