Long Service Award Lunch, 22 April 2013

Congratulations and thank you to the latest group of volunteers who have completed 5 years voluntary service with the Museum.

They were treated to a delicious three-course lunch in the Learning Centre.

Congratulations and thank you to Peggy Abbott, Gillian Davies, Brian Farrier, Gordon Maundrell, Anne Ramsden, Les Rowe, Martin Smith and Geoff Street.

Unfortunately, Austral Boote, Phil Heseltine and Josie Hopewell were unable to attend the lunch.

The lunch was attended by 22 volunteers which included 14 volunteers who have completed 10 years voluntary service but who were unable to attend the volunteer party in March.

Congratulations and thank you to all our volunteers who have completed 5 and 10 years voluntary service with the Museum.

Linda Frost, HR & Volunteer Manager

Grumpy Volunteers Corner

by Keith Evans

I was standing by the helicopter minding my own business when a toddler came bouncing in, took one look at me and then at the helicopter, screamed and ran out into the arms of her grandmother. She apparently didn't like helicopters. "Oh yes she did" I hear you say. "Oh no she didn't" I say. I had my best child-friendly countenance on display and you know how much I like kids, so no cracks about me needing more practice.

Now pay attention all chairpersons. This is an important 'Elf and Safety' warning. A friend of mine regularly chairs a group of oldies and always has great difficulty in bringing the meeting to order. "I'll show 'em" he thought and at a recent meeting took along a gaval. On hammering the table he expected silence but he had forgotten that there was a guide dog asleep under the table. The terrified animal leapt up sending the table flying, documents and cups of tea scattered. Two sleeping oldies fell of their chairs and thought Armageddon was nigh as the dog howled. The Secretary is still considering what to put in the minutes as a true and accurate record of the proceedings. So would all chairpersons please look under the committee table before bringing a meeting to order to ensure there is no livestock lurking there.