The Montgomeryshire Society

The Montgomeryshire Society (Welsh: Cymdeithas Maldwyn) is a London-based association for people with links to the old Welsh county of Montgomeryshire. According to its official website, it has enriched the lives of many Welsh people living in and around London for over eighty years and remains one of a few active county societies in the capital. The Society was established in 1927 with the aim of promoting the social and cultural life of people from the historic county of Montgomeryshire who live in London and the surrounding area. The Society's membership comes from many backgrounds and occupations, and it provides a source of friendship and encouragement to people who come to live, work or study in London. It promotes a varied programme of social and cultural events throughout the year, including an annual reception, dinner, lectures, visits and social events. It also organises competitions for young people of the county. As a county society, the Montgomeryshire Society is part of a tradition of Welsh expatriate and diaspora organisations in London that maintain cultural ties to the counties of Wales. Its activities are organised through a committee structure, and it maintains a gallery, programme of events, competitions and charitable trusts. The Society is a membership organisation rather than a commercial company, and it operates primarily in London and the United Kingdom.

The Montgomeryshire Society was established in 1927, according to the Welsh-language text on its official website, with the aim of promoting the social and cultural life of people from the old county of Montgomeryshire who live in London and the surrounding area. The Society describes itself as having enriched the lives of many Welsh people living in and around London for over eighty years, and it remains one of a few active county societies in the capital. Montgomeryshire (Welsh: Sir Drefaldwyn) is a historic county of Wales, and the Society takes its name from it. The Society's Welsh name is Cymdeithas Maldwyn. It was founded as a London-based association for people with links to the old Welsh county, providing a focal point for Welsh people in the capital who retained connections to Montgomeryshire. Over the decades, the Society has maintained a programme of social and cultural events, including an annual reception, dinner, lectures, visits and social events. It also organises competitions for young people of the county and maintains charitable trusts. Its membership has come from many backgrounds and occupations, and it has served as a source of friendship and encouragement to people who come to live, work or study in London. The Society continues to operate today as a membership organisation, with a committee structure and an active programme. Its website, montsoc.org.uk, provides information about its programme, committee, gallery, competitions, charitable trusts and membership.

• 1927

  The Montgomeryshire Society is established in London with the aim of promoting the social and cultural life of people from the old county of Montgomeryshire living in London and the surrounding area.

• The Society continues to operate as one of a few active county societies in London, with a programme of social and cultural events.

A London-based county society preserving and promoting the social and cultural life of people linked to the historic Welsh county of Montgomeryshire.

• Membership

• Annual reception and dinner

• Lectures

• Visits

• Social events

• Competitions for young people

• Charitable trusts

1. 1Montgomeryshire Societymontsoc.org.uk
2. 2The Montgomaryshire Society - Wikidatawikidata.org