Hereford Times - 28th January 2016 - Page 33
Hereford Times - 28th January 2016 - Page 33
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| Date of Publication | 28th January 2016 |
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33 THE HEREFORD TIMES Thursday, January 28, 2016 New owner to rule museum By Sally Boyce 01432 845876 newstéheretordtimes,com Twitter «Li‘HTNewsroom KINGTON’S famous el- ephant will remain the backbone of attractions at the town’s museum, though new curator Sally Mansell has much to trumpet for the forthcoming season. Growing up in Hereford shire, 34-year-old Sally has returned to her roots after years spent away, and is ea- ger to get started on prepara- tions for Kington Museum’s reopening in April. She is living over the Welsh border at Ackhill, where her husband, Richard, who also grew up in Leominster, is minister at the Baptist Chapel. “It’s lovely to be back again,” she said. “And lovely to have contact with the mu- seum.” It was through her local toddler group that the mum- of-two learned that a new Sally Mansell and her husband, Richard curator was being sought at Kington, following the retirement of popular man at the helm. retired head- master Robert Pritchard, who has been credited with boosting visitor numbers and developing a strong rap- port with the community. ject, and will be central to “I’m excited and looking forward to hearing a whole range of stories and learn ing about the objects,” she added. "I want to get back to work.” She read history at univer— sity in Sheffield, and went on to do voluntary work in museums, and a special mu- seum course in Manchester. At Hereford Museum she was appointed documents‘ officer. dealing with records. collections and arranging open days. She is already mapping out her plans for Kington, an in— dependent museum run by volunteers, and plans to in- troduce a timeline of exhib- its, covering subjects such as agriculture, the old tram— line and the railway She adds that, central to all, will continue to be the massive elephant skull and bones excavated by work- men during a major house building project opposite Kington’s Tavern pub nearly 30 years ago. “The elephant is a key 0b- the museum.” she said. Top prize is earned by wildlife worker Anya Courtenay who has been given a volunteer award. Photo: Hereford Sixth Form College A COLLEGE student from Ledbury has been handed a volunteer award by Her- efordshire Wildlife Trust. Hereford Sixth Form Col- lege's Anya Courtenay first volunteered for the Wildlife Trust‘s education team “WildPlay” in 2013 during a work experience week. John Clark. the trust‘s de- velopment director. said: ‘Anya stood out among her peers as being a very bright. hardworking young lady. “Anya now volunteers on a wcekiyl 325i» a her Dukr oi Lr" Gold Award. Sh: 11;»: a great 855i in our i» 9.25.] . always atiixi will: : smile and 1:; on the task in hand." Awards were pre 3‘. to all Voluntr r at the Herefoz‘ds 7 life Trust‘s annual \‘x'assai’. event, 999009999999 24I7news heretordtimescom -—-———-'| Family run business. FREE design service. Over 30 years experience. *3 ’1 .t ,- in [with i]. Make a fresh start this year, give your existing kitchen a brand new tacelitt with our unique Kitchen Genie makeover. in eworktop?" égporous than 40% cheqpel' Kitchen Genie - No need to empty cupboards - Most kitchens completed in a day - No mess, no fuss - All doors made to measure . Choose from Laminate, Solid Wood or Painted Doors . Call for a FREE quotation The kitchen mokeover speciolists ‘ I"; h: >\ . , a. k. '~ heretordtirnescorn Student’ s ‘expensive decision’ to drink drive 3.51%," 3:2? '1‘. that his a .. in: no iv}. hm, .. w, “Thanks to Kitchen Genie our kitchen was amazingly transformed in iusti 'v" ’\.’\ 55’CXS \‘ ”‘3"!‘1’ www.thekitchengenie.co.uk 01432 23308 lines Open: Mon - Sdt 9.00am till 6.00pm Sun 10.nodm till 4.00pm doy" |
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