Flax Museum

Recent events regarding this Project are exciting. The Police have re-roofed the building and will help clean up. We had an estinate for the extensive work to be done inside, and Dr. Mike Pienkowski identified £4,500, through a contact he made through UKOTCF. This will go a long way towards the repairs necessary, and with the Display Boards almost catered for ( see below), our President hopes that this Project can be up and running for our third Anniversary in May 2005

Museum of St Helena

Since the curator, Lucy Caesar has gone on training, the Heritage Society has not enough funds to pay a full time curator, and the opening hours have been cut down. Mrs. Edith Timm offered to be Acting Curator, at a very much reduced salary, and we thank her for this. Maureen Stevens, retired local archivist, is now the assistant, having replaced Peggy Byrne.
The Trust Council was concerned about the situation. In agreement with the Heritage Society, they arranged a meeting with the Acting Governor to discuss the way forward. All agreed that the present situation is unsatisfactory, and that the Government must support the running costs of the museum, as it is a public facility fulfilling Strategic Objectives.
The Museum held an exhibition on old musical instruments on the island, following the Festival of Music Week.

Related Information

Project Reports May 2003

Projects Reports October 2003

Projects Reports January 2004

Projects Reports April/May 2004

Projects Reports August 2004

Project Reports Feburary 2005

Project Reports June 2005

Project Reports July 2006

Project Reports December 2006

Project Reports May 2007

Newsletter 17 Dec 2007

School Resource Packs

Another 4 packs will be presented at the end of November to the Middle Schools – on  Dinizulu, the Boers, the "Darkdale" and the "City of Cairo". The moving story of the survivors of the latter, by Ralph Barker, was also read on radio, and had an enthralled audience.

Millennium Forest

We also thank our anonymous donor who has again sent £2000 for the year. Having 2 full time staff is working well.