OUT AND ABOUT

All the latest news and notices from across English Heritage.

(L-R) Uma Prince and Denise Sealy at Kenwood

New volunteer induction sessions

These one-hour, monthly online sessions are led by our territory volunteer managers and cover an introduction to English Heritage as a charity, our strategy, values and behaviours, structure and geographical reach. We discuss volunteer-specific policies such as expenses, surveys, passes and the safeguarding policy. The dates are advertised in the newsletter and on Fuse or you can ask your manager. Everyone is welcome, whether you are just starting your role or have been here for a number of years. So come along and find out more while meeting other volunteers.

SHARE YOUR NEWS We’d love to hear from you by email at volunteerfocus@english-heritage.org.uk

Charlotte in the grounds at Walmer Castle

Yoga at the castle

De-stress with new wellbeing activities held at Walmer Castle’s beautiful gardens and nearby beach. Charlotte O’ Malley, who runs the wellbeing programme, says ‘the rhythmic ripple of the sea, the rustling leaves in the Queen Mother’s garden and the birds singing – combined with the sea air – anchor our thoughts and relaxes our senses. A local gym or church hall simply cannot compete’. More unusual yoga sessions include chair yoga and laughter yoga, which is designed to flood your body with ‘happy hormones’. There are free weekly walking groups for people to unwind and reconnect with nature and each other. Other therapeutic activities include deep drumming meditation and forest bathing. Monthly workshops under discussion include nutrition talks and writing groups for children with autism and social anxiety. Let’s hope more will follow. Book your place now and receive a discount. Visit our website and enter the code EHTWELLBEING2022. www.english-heritage.org.uk

Get 25% OFF at English Heritage shops and cafés with your pass or quote code EHVT673 to receive the discount in our online shop.

ARE YOU ON FUSE?

Our online communications portal is where you’ll find the latest news and information you need while volunteering. We share essential updates, charity news, volunteer stories and important documents such as policies and handbooks. You can also complete online learning sessions and sign up for training and social events.

If you need a reminder of your login details contact us at:

ehfusequeries@english-heritage.org.uk

BRINGING LEARNING AND INFORMATION TO LIFE

Posing with the altar stones

Never too late to learn

English Heritage struck gold when they advertised for volunteer photographers and Nick Hine and Brian Morris stepped forward. They were both experienced photographers, but shooting the Clayton Collection threw up a host of new challenges. It took a great deal of trial and error to master the best shutter speed and aperture (to highlight the inscriptions and carvings), adjust the backdrop to get a correct colour reproduction and add scale bars to indicate size. Working among the overcrowded and heavy tombstones and altars was a feat in itself. Brian and Nick are fast becoming experts and are getting quicker, which is just as well when you consider all the stone and pottery items awaiting photography at Housesteads and Corbridge. What a wonderful legacy Nick and Brian will leave behind for future generations. Get 10% OFF your stay at an English Heritage holiday cottage. Use discount code EHTVOL10 when you book online or call 0370 333 1187.

Volunteer Pass

DON’T FORGET

Your volunteer pass allows FREE ENTRY for you, one other adult and up to six children (under 18 years and in the family group) to all English Heritage managed properties. To book your visit online quote code EHT2022.