Alison
In 2018…
We had at least 3715 visitors (up
from 3573 last year and 3371 in 2016). We collected 380 evaluation forms and
they showed that 84% of visitors would be very likely to recommend us to
others. Many also specifically mentioned helpful, knowledgeable and/or friendly
volunteers.
Volunteer
work
4,184 hours logged so far this year – many thanks for signing in and
out! Work done in 2018 has included:
Mill maintenance including fitting new stones and tun
Site maintenance including painting ploughs and doors, general
maintenance of lawns
Vintage vehicles work on Holsman and Austin, redisplay of smaller items
Dorothy Grainger exhibition
Photo digitisation and revamp of newspaper cuttings
Checking light and pest levels
Cleaning
Front of house – tea room, kiosk and windmill
School and group visits
Events
Opening weekend and Easter Egg Hunt:
327 visitors
National Mills Weekend: 628
visitors
Classsic Car day
88 visitors
Summer Fete
70
visitors (estimate)
Children’s holiday activities 384 visitors +
October
Tea and talks
85 visitors
Heritage Open Days 271 visitors
Funded
projects
Tea room refurbishment and card reader system – Cambridgeshire County
Council £500
Mill for All Seasons – Heritage Lottery Fund £7000 this year
Evaluation – SHARE museums East £500
Co-op fund for new paths – amount to be decided, collecting in November
Parish Council support for Heritage Open Days £200
Plans for the
winter
Vintage Vehicles project – costumes for mannekins and Austen 7
Make all exhibits which contain asbestos safe for the public and for
volunteers
Arts award project with Burwell Village College
Classes on Thursdays for Newmarket U3A
(starting in January, French conversation and crafts)
Linda research on the history of the museum
Tidy up including sheds, workshop and builders store
Possible aims
for the next three years (covered by the forward plan which we will be writing
over the winter)
Make the museum easier to maintain
Make the museum easier to run on open days
Create closer links with the school and other community groups
Continue to record, protect and improve our collections
Generate enough income to keep the museum running without regular grant
funding
What else do you think should be here? What would you like to know?
Where would you like the museum to be in 3 years’ time?
