THE FUTURE OF TOLSON MEMORIAL MUSEUM
Come and join us to hear about the plans for Tolson Museum.
GOOD NEWS – GOOD NEWS – GOOD NEWS
Kirklees Council Cabinet has allocated £300,000 in the budget 2019 – 2020 to repair the roof of the Museum building . The ‘temporary’ boiler is also in the schedule to be replaced.
I did check the £300.000 figure!! It is correct. This is largest sum allocated in the Corporate Landlord Asset Investment Programme 2019/20 and the expected delivery period is 2019 / 20. This is wonderful news.
Annual General Meeting
On Sunday 19th May it is the Annual General Meeting of the ‘Friends of Tolson and Ravensknowle. The committee of the Friends of Tolson & Ravensknowle still meet on a monthly basis and it is our seventh annual general meeting. It promises to be a really interesting meeting because the story of the roof is not the only good news.
The Museums and Galleries Service has been awarded a Resiliance Heritage Lottery Award. Deborah Marsland, Museums & Galleries Manager and Kathryn White, Business & Audiences Manager are coming to talk about this award and the future of the Museum at our Annual Meeting on Sunday 19th May. They are calling their presentation ‘Bringing out the Best’.
Do come to find out what this means and how this award will enhance the future of Tolson Museum. Take this opportunity not only to hear what is happening but to ask questions of the Kirklees officers.
Easter Egg Hunt
Our new event of the year, the Easter Egg Hunt turned out to be real success, so much so that we ran out of questionnaires!
The hunt mainly required the participants to go outside the Museum to find answers to questions. It was a lovely afternoon which helped the enjoyment of the event. We plan to make it an annual event, making sure that we have enough quizzes for everyone.
Tolson Junior Parkrun
On Easter Sunday we celebrated the third anniversary of the Tolson Junior Parkrun. As ever it was well attended. We shared a celebration cake with the usual refreshments in the Bowling Green Hut afterwards. Our Run Director Louise, who started the event, was not with us as she was in Australia, however a picture was taken of Jeanette, Keith, Clare, Helen and myself all who have been in it from the beginning.
Tolson Memorial Museum – Tea & Cake
2pm – 3.30pm 2nd Wed in month. Free.
Donation for refreshments. All welcome.
8th May. The work of the British Red Cross with demonstrations of how we can help in an emergency.
12th June. Summer outing to the Yorkshire Sculpture Park. Leave at 12 noon. Booking essential.
10th July. Poems and tales about your favourite animals. Bring your own stories.
Tolson Memorial Museum – Cream Teas
1pm – 3pm Morning Room
£5 per person, booking advised.
Sunday 4th August. Yorkshire Day
Heritage Memorial Garden Events
Jazz in the Garden with Honley Sax Choir. Sunday 12th May. 2pm – 3.30pm.
A programme ranging from the classics to songs from the shows to more modern pieces.
Brass for all by Emley Brass Band Sunday 14th July 2pm – 3.30.
Some seats but bring your own if you can. Free event, collection taken. Refreshments before the event and in the interval.
Heritage Memorial Garden
We will be gardening on the following dates:– 11th May, 25th May, 8th June and 22rd June, weather permitting. Check with Ann if you plan to come and join us. The bed we are planting in the suffragette colours is coming on. We are planting and sorting the various beds.
Woven. An event as part of the Kirklees ‘Woven Festival’, a celebration of textiles, is planned on Sunday 9th June in Tolson Museum. Look out for the adverts., we do not know the exact form yet.
About Friends of Tolson & Ravensknowle
The Committee of Friends of Tolson & Ravensknowle meet once a month to plan the programme for the local community and support the work of the Museum. We look after the Heritage Memorial Garden. We would welcome any one who is interested in working with us.
For more information please contact Volunteer Ann, Friends of Tolson & Ravensknowle. m: 07803159506 email: secretary@friendsoftolson.org