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A Century Of Sound
"Running a professional orchestra is an expensive business" says John Gibbons, WSO Music Director. Box office income falls well short of covering the total cost of running a professional orchestra with its associated expenditure on such items as advertising, insurance, players, music hire and soloist fees. Formerly a Municipal Orchestra, WSO is now a registered charity in its own right with greatly reduced public funding. It therefore relies on the support of benefactors and the fundraising efforts of Worthing Symphony Society (WSS).
Worthing Symphony Society exists to support WSO and provide a focus for like-minded classical music lovers in the area. Through donations and memberships, WSS helps fund concerts throughout the season and provides its members with an array of benefits, including reduced ticket rates, priority booking, earliest choices of seat, newsletters, opportunities to attend rehearsals and meet the orchestra, social events and, of course, opportunities to meet like-minded music lovers.
Your support will help bring some of the best classical music to West Sussex, offer outstanding young musicians a concert opportunity, as well as helping to ensure Worthing remains a vibrant cultural town. In 2026 WSO will celebrate its centenary and WSS is committed to ensuring it reaches this landmark birthday!
There are several ways in which you can help to secure the future of the Orchestra—you can become a Member or a Patron of the Society, join the ‘Conductor’s Circle’, sponsor an orchestra chair or even an entire concert, for example to celebrate a special occasion.
Honor Roll
In deep appreciation for the continuing generosity of Worthing Symphony Society benefactors.
CONDUCTOR'S CIRCLE
Ms Katherine Arnold
Mrs Margaret Bamford
Mr Barry Brown
Mrs Susan Dawes
Mr Noel & Mrs Danielle Faulkner
Mr Christian Derben
Mrs Ann Findlay
Mr Alan Gibbs
Mrs Janet Goldsbrough-Jones MBE
& Mr Alan Jones
Mrs Marjory Hammond
Mr Peter & Mrs Jackie Harbidge
Mr Mike Hatton
Mr Clive & Mrs Marilyn Hawker
Mrs Elizabeth Haynes
Mr Adrian Harris
Mrs Sue Holland
Mr Tim Lockwood
CONDUCTOR'S CIRCLE
Mr Sam & Mrs Christine Mitchell-Innes
Mr David Moore
Miss Charlotte Kenyon
Mrs Roslyn Laker
Mrs Janette Lee
Mrs Helen Logan
Mrs Carol Lucking
Mr Paul Nowlan
Mr Nigel Paris
Mr Anthony Purkiss
Mr Arthur St John Simpson
Mrs Liz Steggall
Mr Robert Pepper
Mr David Ripley
Mrs Jill Silversides
Sir John Tomlinson
Mrs Diana Twitchen
(Other private gifts)
PATRONS
Mrs Margaret Avenell
Mr Robert & Mrs Nicolette Babbage-Clark
Mrs Janet Bendix
Mr Barrie & Mrs Julie Blackburn
Mrs Karen Brown
Mr Alan Burgess
Mr Stephen Carleysmith
Mrs Jean Chippendale
Mrs Christine Constable
(Other private gifts)
LEGACY BEQUESTS
Membership
Apply to join WSS via email: worthingsymphonysociety@gmail.com
Or write to:
The Secretary
Worthing Symphony Society
Town Hall, Chapel Road, Worthing
West Sussex BN11 1HA
Basic annual membership starts at £15.00. We welcome additional donations.
Membership applications are available from the WSS desk at concerts.
President: Nicola Benedetti
Chair: Janet Goldsbrough-Jones, MBE
Vice-Chair & Treasurer: Robert Babbage-Clark
Secretary & Membership: Chris Constable
Registered Charity No. 286177. As a registered charity, WSS can claim Gift Aid on all donations from supporters who are UK tax payers.
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PARKING
The nearest multi-space car park in the newly reopened Civic Quarter multi-storey is adjacent to the Assembly Hall. More information plus other local parking options are available on the WCC website
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