Hertford Museum Blog

Today we had our first model railway day since the museum reopened…much fun was had by all (especially Reg, Peter, Guy, Ian and co!!)..come back tomorrow (Thursday 19th August) for more between 10.30 am and 3.30 pm!

This week our young visitors have enjoyed finding out about the Art Deco style of  art by making pen pots and paperweights inspired by the movement…thanks to those of you that came along!

Cathy Smale dropped by on Thursday 5th AUgust to lead a workshop inspired by her current exhibition here at the museum. The exhibition is on until September - if you have not seen it yet it’s well worth a look, and there are some pieces of work for sale too!

The children had a great time, here are a few photographs of their masterpieces.

Thanks to all that came along and Cathy for her time and expertise!

Every year thousands of people put the kettle on and hold Bloomin Great Tea Parties to help raise money for Marie Curie Cancer Care.  This year,  they are aiming to raise £1 million!

Cancer affects everyone, whether it is a close member of your family or a friend.  

Come along to our Bloomin Great Tea Party on Tuesday 6th July from 10.45am - 3.30pm and enjoy tea and cake in our beautiful knot garden.   

This tea party will help to provide nursing care and support to terminally ill people in our neighbourhood. 

Tours and talks organised by The Friends of Hertford Museum

Tuesday 15 June 2010 at 7.30pm - A Walk Along North Road

Jean Riddell will lead the walk, taking in North Crescent, the Hospital, the original Sele Farm and North Road House. Venue - meet at St Andrew’s Church

Thursday 8 July 2010 at 7.30pm - Woodhall Park

Mr Ralph Abel Smith will talk about the history of the house, including a tour of the print room and walk around the exterior. Please let John Harris know, if you would like to come via  the museum, please telephone 01992 582686. We would also be grateful if you could make a £2 donation. Venue - meet at Woodhall Park.

August - Summer Break

Tuesday 21 September 2010 at 8.00pm - Hertfordshire Bellfounders

Joyce Dodds, a retired teacher and bell ringer, will speak about the bell founders who have worked in Hertfordshire. Venue - Hertford Museum.

Non member welcome £2, students £1.

THE Jacobean garden at Hertford Museum will soon become part of a unique sculpture trail of small bronzes created by a class of schoolchildren at St John the Baptist C of E Primary School in Great Amwell.

Inspired by a trip to the Henry Moore Foundation, each child in Mrs Botterman’s class is making wax figures to be cast into bronze by Morris Singer Art Founders, who are part sponsoring the project. The public artworks will be sited at heritage sites, by rivers and in trees in Great Amwell, Ware, Hertford and along the Thames Water New River.

Alex H, Alex K, Ellen, Grace and Jessica, aged 7 to 8, are the first group to produce sculptures in wax:

Alex H: “We went to the Henry Moore Foundation and went to look at his sculptures.”

Alex K: “We were shown photos of where our sculptures were going to be. We had to use our imagination.”

Ellen: “When our group started we had to draw a picture of what we were doing.”

Grace: “Our Class 3 project is about making sculpture. We have been using wax and clay.”

Jessica: “It is fun making sculptures. Ellen is making a duck head with a human body, Alex K is making a giraffe with a head like Mario, Alex H is making a walking house and Grace and me are making mermaids.”

The project has been funded by The Nigel Copping Fund and Cllr Rosemary Cheswright through the Herts County Council Locality Budget Scheme. The concept, management and workshops for the project have been arranged by artist Maxine King in consultation with Thames Water, Great Amwell Parish Council, Ware Town Council and East Herts District Council who, as partners in the project, are providing a number of locations for the trail.

More on our project soon, to include our next special guest coming to St John the Baptist.

 January  - Winter break

Tuesday 16 February 2010 - 8.00pm  The Life of Alfred Russell Wallace

The Reverend Tom Gladwin will talk to Friends about this former pupil of Hertford Grammer School who went on to become one of the 19th century’s eminent scientists. Venue - Mill Bridge Rooms.

Tuesday 16 March - 8.00pm  AGM followed by ‘The Making of the Hertford DVD’

John Astin and Peter Ruffles will talk about how they approached the making of this popular DVD. Venue - Hertford Museum.

Tuesday 20 April - 8.00pm  Haileybury’s Past

Andrew Hambling, former Deputy Head and History Master of Haileybury, will talk about the institutions past. Venue - Hertford Museum.

Tuesday 18 May - 8.00pm  All Saint’s Church - The Disastrous Fire of 1891

Sheila White will join the Friends to share with us her knowledge of All Saint’s and 1891 fire. A keen family historian, she is currently studying genealogy and has interest in local history. Venue - Hertford Museum.

“On Thursday 15th October, as part of Edwinstree Middle School ’s 70th Anniversary Celebrations, a wonderful afternoon was had when 90 ex-pupils, who were at Buntingford Senior School during the war years, returned for a tea party of entertainment, a film show and lots of lovely memories.  Also during the afternoon, pupils had the opportunity to dress as wartime schoolchildren and sing songs from that era. “

Diane George, Edwinstree Middle School

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