Volunteers Flock to Helston Museum open day
10:40am Thursday 31st January 2013 in News
South Kerrier Heritage Trust chairman Judith Haycock gives a presentation to potential volunteers
Well over 70 people answered a call to volunteer and attended an open day at Helston Museum.
With 45 people already registered to volunteer and a further 20 people unable to make the day, but who have said they would like to be involved, the future is looking bright for the tourist attraction at the top of Church Street.
Judith Haycock, chairman of the South Kerrier Heritage Trust, which is looking at taking over control of the museum, said: “It was marvellous - just what we needed.”
The museum is currently owned and controlled by Cornwall Council, but the South Kerrier Heritage Trust would like to take over its running.
While the council is likely to retain some employees, a bank of volunteers is needed to help manage it both front of house and behind the scenes.
They were encouraged to attend an open day at the museum, where the plan for the future was explained and people were taken on tours of the exhibits.
“The enthusiasm was wonderful and I think people enjoyed having a look around,” said Mrs Haycock. “We took people to see behind the scenes - I think it inspired people to realise what needs doing. While we walked round there was a lot of discussion.”
Ideas raised by visitors included the need for more education use of the museum, with schools making trips there.
More guidance was needed for people looking around the exhibits and one person suggested making a trail for children.
“That's the kind of thing we want people to take on,” added Mrs Haycock. “The volunteers are to add the extras.”
Volunteers are needed “right across the board,” from speaking to visitors when they arrive and organising the website, to collating exhibits behind the scenes.
“If anybody wants to volunteer we can find a job for them,” said Mrs Haycock.
Call Mrs Haycock on 01326 563870 or secretary David Turnbull on 07990 613751.
Comments(9)
telstar1962
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8:05pm Thu 31 Jan 13
The close proximity of the Institute nearby,and a good working relationship with C.A.S.T.will enable these two places to forge a genuine 'cultural quarter' in that Quaint Old Cornish Town.
David Pascoe
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8:37pm Thu 31 Jan 13
Only slightly unnerving thing. Who is that vacant looking individual at the back right side staring up at the ceiling and completely ignoring the presentation. It looks extremely rude, and hope he is nothing to do with the running of the museum.
Gill Zella Martin 09
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7:09am Sat 2 Feb 13
Gill Zella Martin 09
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7:52am Sun 3 Feb 13
Gill Zella Martin 09
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8:48am Sun 3 Feb 13
Red Eric
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6:46pm Sun 10 Feb 13
I just wish would more people would realise this tory/lib dem coalition is causing untold damage to theis country and to Cornwall, and would vote for the only party who helps the working man, which is Labour.
I expect the packet will soon remove this, and they love the lib dems and the tories, and hate the thought of Labour taking back control.
Gill Zella Martin 09
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7:32pm Sat 16 Feb 13
Red Eric wrote:Unfortunately I have only just read your comment. Firstly I am female not male, secondly I have no Tory Councillor friends in Helston. You appear to assume that just because I see an injustice in someone being criticized for doing something that is constructive ie helping the museum, that I am in favour of Tory or Lib dem leadership within the council. I adhere to no political party whatsoever, which actually is quite common knowledge.
Mr Martin, I am sure you want to defend your tory councillor friends, but if they are rubbish at the job they were elected for, then they should expect to be critised.
I just wish would more people would realise this tory/lib dem coalition is causing untold damage to theis country and to Cornwall, and would vote for the only party who helps the working man, which is Labour.
I expect the packet will soon remove this, and they love the lib dems and the tories, and hate the thought of Labour taking back control.
I do not have to know someone on a personal basis to see that a particular criticizm of them is unjust. Mr Boase's help within the museum has no connection whatsoever with anything
he may or may not have done in his role of councillor. Incidentally I have never even met Mr Boase.
I suggest The good Shepheards comment was only removed because it was slanderous, the Packet does not remove comments purely on a political whim of their choice.
As for criticizm of councillors, firstly it is a matter of opinion as to whether someone is rubbish at their job as you put it, and secondly even if someone was to make mistakes in their role of councillor that does not in my view make it justified to criticize everything they do in the community nor to make slanderous remarks about them.
If I see what I believe is an injustice then I will challenge it and if it causes people like you to criticize me then so be it. Looking on the bright side at least whilst you are busy criticizing me you are leaving someone else alone.
Gill Zella Martin 09
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12:19pm Sun 17 Feb 13
telstar1962 says...
8:04pm Thu 31 Jan 13
The close proximity of the Institute nearby,and a good working relationship with C.A.S.T.will enable these two places to forge a genuine 'cultural quarter' in that Quaint Old Cornish Town.