British Association of Friends of Museums

BAFM MEMBERS NEWS - 8

THE FRIENDS OF LYME REGIS MUSEUM
DISTINGUISHED PATRONS

The Friends of Lyme Regis now have some very distinguished patrons of the Friends: Sir David Attenborough, who remembered presenting the Museum with the Gulbenkian Prize and is delighted to be a Patron; Minnie Churchill, Deputy Lord Lieutenant of Dorset and Chairman of the Churchill Heritage, who lives locally and has written a book, ‘Sir Winston Churchill, His Life and His Paintings’; and Tracey Chevalier, whose book ‘Remarkable Creatures’ has just been published and who loves the town; she hopes always to be a part of it. All of this is proof that the museum and its support network is held in high esteem.

THE FRIENDS OF KIRRIEMUIR GATEWAY TO THE GLENS MUSEUM
DISPLAY FEATURE FOR SIR CHARLES LYELL

The Friends of Kirriemuir Gateway to the Glens Museum, along with the Angus Council Museum Staff, geological experts and Lord Lyell have been working together towards setting up a display featuring Sir Charles Lyell FRS. Lord Lyell, the Honorary President, has kindly agreed to provide wonderful, unique artefacts, to bring attention to the undoubted importance of this man who was one of the leading scientists of the 19th century, an associate of Darwin and one of his early supporters. One of the paving stones already honours Sir Charles and this exhibition will allow local people and visitors to appreciate the tremendous contribution to science of this great Kirriemarian.