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We have an exciting new textiles project!

The National Civil War Museum in Newark would like us to make banners like those used in the Civil War to liven up their displays.

However, we don’t expect you to take your sewing machines to Newark!  This is a project that you can work on at home, or in small groups.  These images are examples of what we are looking for – some are quite straightforward, and some are more complex, so you can choose the ones you are comfortable with.

The sizes will vary, and all materials and expenses will be paid for.

If you are interested in taking part in this project, contact Vivienne Jarvis at TASTrentValleyChair@gmail.com

Two museums have recently asked us to set up new Heritage Volunteering projects with them.  These are in Newark and Mansfield, but as neither town has an Arts Society we are asking our members if they might like to take part in these projects.  We only need a small number from each society to make the projects viable.   

The first project is book conservation at the National Civil War Centre in Newark.  There are already lots of recruits from TAS Nottingham, Trent Valley and Grantham, but more are welcome – the initial training day is expected to be in January or February 2025.

The second project is with textiles at Mansfield Museum.  The Collections Manager needs to label all garments and other textiles then pack them away in an archivally-sound manner.  The items vary from wedding dresses to samplers and suffragette banners.

All necessary training will be given for both projects, and volunteers will also benefit from ‘behind-the-scenes’ views of the museums.  Volunteers would typically attend once every two or three weeks, for a few hours, but any commitment is very flexible.

Should any Members of The Arts Society Grantham be interested in or have any questions about the projects please contact:
Vivienne Jarvis
Heritage Volunteering Rep
TAS Nottingham
vivienne@jarvisfamily.me.uk

Currently, The East Midlands Area Heritage Volunteer Representative, Hilary Olleson, is also the representative for The Arts Society Grantham. Her role is to advise on and sometimes lead new projects with the other Societies in the East Midlands. We are eager to hear from anyone with an interest in conservation who would like to take on the role of Heritage Volunteer Organiser for our Grantham society. Hilary's contact details are on our ‘Contact Us’ page.

Completed Projects:

Belvoir Castle Book Conservation and Shelf List.

Beginning in 2003, under professional guidance, a group began work conserving, repairing and recording over 8000 books both in the small and large libraries. Contniuing after 2020, when some unrecorded material was discovered, the project has now drawn to a close. A shelf list of the library contents was compliled and entered onto a database to enable searching of the library's collection.  This was most helpful in locating material used for the Duke's 2017 book Resolution: two Brorthers, a Nation in Crisis, a World at War. 

Textiles at St Wulfram's Church, Grantham.

From 2003 a small group of experienced, talented, needlewomen has completed non-invasive work under the direction of Mary Sleigh the Lincoln Diocesan Church Textile Advisor. Funded by the Friends of St. Wulfram's, altar cloths, frontals and copes and vestments have been sorted, repaired and their storage facilities improved.

Archives at St. Wulfram's Church, Grantham.

Rocking Horse project, Grantham House.

The restoration and conservation of a 150 year-old rocking horse (known affectionately as "Dobbin") was undertaken by the Former Chairman of GADDFAS, John Hill, funded by the National Trust. Dobbin belongs to the National Trust and is normally resident at Grantham House.

The Trigge Library, a chained library, housed in St Wulfram's Church,

Grantham was the first public library in the country (est. 1598) and today is one of only three remaining public chained libraries. Routine sorting, cleaning and non-invasive work has been carried out under expert direction. Volunteer stewards work on a rota to ensure the library is open to the public as often as possible.

Heritage Volunteering

We have an exciting new textiles project!

The National Civil War Museum in Newark would like us to make banners like those used in the Civil War to liven up their displays.

However, we don’t expect you to take your sewing machines to Newark!  This is a project that you can work on at home, or in small groups.  These images are examples of what we are looking for – some are quite straightforward, and some are more complex, so you can choose the ones you are comfortable with.

The sizes will vary, and all materials and expenses will be paid for.

If you are interested in taking part in this project, contact Vivienne Jarvis at TASTrentValleyChair@gmail.com

Two museums have recently asked us to set up new Heritage Volunteering projects with them.  These are in Newark and Mansfield, but as neither town has an Arts Society we are asking our members if they might like to take part in these projects.  We only need a small number from each society to make the projects viable.   

The first project is book conservation at the National Civil War Centre in Newark.  There are already lots of recruits from TAS Nottingham, Trent Valley and Grantham, but more are welcome – the initial training day is expected to be in January or February 2025.

The second project is with textiles at Mansfield Museum.  The Collections Manager needs to label all garments and other textiles then pack them away in an archivally-sound manner.  The items vary from wedding dresses to samplers and suffragette banners.

All necessary training will be given for both projects, and volunteers will also benefit from ‘behind-the-scenes’ views of the museums.  Volunteers would typically attend once every two or three weeks, for a few hours, but any commitment is very flexible.

Should any Members of The Arts Society Grantham be interested in or have any questions about the projects please contact:
Vivienne Jarvis
Heritage Volunteering Rep
TAS Nottingham
vivienne@jarvisfamily.me.uk

Currently, The East Midlands Area Heritage Volunteer Representative, Hilary Olleson, is also the representative for The Arts Society Grantham. Her role is to advise on and sometimes lead new projects with the other Societies in the East Midlands. We are eager to hear from anyone with an interest in conservation who would like to take on the role of Heritage Volunteer Organiser for our Grantham society. Hilary's contact details are on our ‘Contact Us’ page.

Completed Projects:

Belvoir Castle Book Conservation and Shelf List.

Beginning in 2003, under professional guidance, a group began work conserving, repairing and recording over 8000 books both in the small and large libraries. Contniuing after 2020, when some unrecorded material was discovered, the project has now drawn to a close. A shelf list of the library contents was compliled and entered onto a database to enable searching of the library's collection.  This was most helpful in locating material used for the Duke's 2017 book Resolution: two Brorthers, a Nation in Crisis, a World at War. 

Textiles at St Wulfram's Church, Grantham.

From 2003 a small group of experienced, talented, needlewomen has completed non-invasive work under the direction of Mary Sleigh the Lincoln Diocesan Church Textile Advisor. Funded by the Friends of St. Wulfram's, altar cloths, frontals and copes and vestments have been sorted, repaired and their storage facilities improved.

Archives at St. Wulfram's Church, Grantham.

Rocking Horse project, Grantham House.

The restoration and conservation of a 150 year-old rocking horse (known affectionately as "Dobbin") was undertaken by the Former Chairman of GADDFAS, John Hill, funded by the National Trust. Dobbin belongs to the National Trust and is normally resident at Grantham House.

The Trigge Library, a chained library, housed in St Wulfram's Church,

Grantham was the first public library in the country (est. 1598) and today is one of only three remaining public chained libraries. Routine sorting, cleaning and non-invasive work has been carried out under expert direction. Volunteer stewards work on a rota to ensure the library is open to the public as often as possible.