DCMVOX #009 August 2016

#009 - August 2016

Dorset County Museum Volunteer Newsletter Dates for Your Diary: AUGUST SUMMER HOLIDAY ACTIVITY  Wed 3 August

CRAFT ACADEMY 10.30am to 12.30pm Sponsored by Battens Solicitors - FREE  SUNDAY OPENING

The museum will be open on Sundays until 11th September.

Welcome to Issue no.9 of DCMVOX… Summer has arrived and the holidays are in full swing.

When it is hot outside, remember how cooling, calming and edifying a visit to the Museum can be.

We would like to say a big thank you to those who came along on Wednesday 20th July to help celebrate the amazing work of our volunteers and their dedication to the museum. It was a lovely evening and highlight of the year.

What would you like to see in next month’s issue? Please email your suggestions to Gabriella Crouch: development@dorsetcountymuseum.org by Mon 22nd August.

Any suggestions welcome!

Consultation for..

TOMORROW’S MUSEUM FOR DORSET Tuesday 9th August 5pm—8pm

The Project Team will be available at this evening event when you will be able to see the architect’s new Outline Plans for Tomorrow’s Museum for Dorset. Light refreshments will be available.

SEPTEMBER 

Thurs 8th Sept EVENING WITH THE CURATOR of Speed to the West 7.00 for 7.30pm 

Wed 14 Sept GEOLOGY REVEALED 6.30pm for 7.00pm

Main Exhibition: ‘Speed to the West: A Nostalgic Journey’ until 7 January 2017

In the Tea Room: Rob Pountney’s Wessex Landscapes In the Victorian Gallery: ‘Tomorrow’s Museum’ RIBA Stage 2 Designs for consultation

Don’t worry if you are unable to make it, the plans will be in the Victorian Gallery from: Tuesday 9th to Friday 19th August 10.00am to 5.00pm

Come and have a look and please leave us some feedback, we’d love to know your thoughts.

Tomorrow’s Museum for Dorset Update ...

Where we are….  We have now received RIBA Stage 2 designs from Carmody Groarke, our architects.

Note: RIBA Stage 2 means we have reached Concept Design Level which includes outline proposals for structural design, building services systems, outline specifications and preliminary cost information and strategies.

If you would like to see a full RIBA Plan of Work Table explaining the next stages, please visit www.ribaplanofwork.com

Where we’re heading…  Comments will be collated and submitted back to Carmody Groarke later in the month and any alterations to the plans will begin.  Project team meetings will continue to take place.  We will be looking to recruit an Exhibition Design Company in the upcoming months to oversee the design of exhibition spaces and work alongside internal exhibition staff to develop the layouts of the new galleries.

Please follow @tomorrowsmuseum on Twitter and Instagram for the latest developments Dorset County Museum, High West Street, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XA Tel: 01305 262735 - www.dorsetcountymuseum.org

Visitor Quote of the Month: ‘Not enough time, even a week would not be enough time!’

FESTIVAL OF ARCHAEOLOGY AT THE MUSEUM Our fantastic volunteers have led tours of the Archaeology stores at All Saints as well as offered special talks at the Roman Town House. One of the best preserved Roman Villas in Britain and with beautiful mosaics, the Town House is a hidden gem that is always worth a visit.

Volunteers Needed

Volunteers hosted tours of All Saints Church to see behind the scenes and the 98.5% of our collection that is not displayed!

The Festival weekend saw Vikings invade the museum with the help of Wessex Archaeology. From hand to hand combat displays, Norse cooking demonstrations and gripping Viking Saga story telling, it was an engaging and interactive couple of days. A particular favourite with people were the craft workshops which included metalworking and armour design but also how everyday implements were fashioned such as bone needles.

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Given to the museum for the annual book sale, or part of the deaccessioned property of the library/museum, the sale of these books will continue to help fund our Museum.

Contact Peter in the Library in the first instance, either on Tuesday mornings or on library@doorsetcountymuseum.org

We continue to require cover, particularly over the summer weekends.

If you, or someone you know, is interested in having some shifts, please get in touch with either: Jill Minchin on

volunteering@dorsetcountymuseum.org

COMPETITION British ‘Archaeology’ Bake Off

Sale of Books through e-bay Can you give time to help realise funds through the sale of valuable books?

Front of House and Tea room

Celebrating the Festival of Archaeology 2016 To win, simply submit a photo of your ‘archaeology’ themed bake!

Think of archaeology in your most Show-Stopping way!

It could be a Dig, a Discovery, a heritage Site, an archaeology Hero. Equally, it could be cake, biscuit, or even pie or other baked goodness.

For more information & how to enter go to:

http://tinyurl.com/archaeocake

GOOD LUCK!

As part of our appreciation of our volunteers, we have made nominations to the Dorchester Volunteer Bureau’s Annual Awards.

Young volunteer of the Year: Volunteer of the Year: Volunteer Team of the Year :

Nathan Aldridge George Wickham Archaeology Team

Closing date: 31st of August

Dorchester Literary Festival ‘Literary Passions & Country Pleasures’ 19th—23rd October 2016 After the overwhelming success of the inaugural event last year, this cultural festival is back celebrating the rich literary life of Dorchester.

Tickets are available from the 29th August onwards See the website for more details: www.dorchesterliteraryfestival.com

If you would like to receive this newsletter by email please send your contact details to Gabriella Crouch on development@dorsetcountymuseum.org