Following the resignation of our Chairman, Chris Austin and trustee, David Baker, it is appropriate to update our members and the wider WSR community on the current situation. Read the full statement.
WSRHT IGGY Day | 21/06/25
June 23, 2025
WSRHT IGGY DAY | 21.06.25
The WSRHT in conjunction with Emerald Ant CIC were delighted to welcome visitors to the Gauge Museum on Saturday 21st June, but with the added attraction of IGGY in the car park.
What’s IGGY?
He is a large dinosaur who provides the backstory and stage to the history of fossils. Dramatised by a very small but talented team of actors who introduced us to historical figures such as Charles Darwin, Mary Anning & through the two performances that were enjoyed by children and adults alike. www.emeraldant.com
The WRSHT were also further wonderfully supported by the SW Heritage Centre, who very kindly provided a wide selection of fossils for visitors to the day to handle. The fossils included ichthyosaur, ammonites, plant and bivalve fossils. These were of great interest to all our museum visitors not just those there for the IGGY event. www.heritage.org.uk
Further support came from Jack Wichard & his partner Dylan who brought along a display of life size dinosaur skulls which they had 3D printed.
Circular writing, using the various fossil shapes were on offer in the main museum, along with cutting out fabric ammonites, decorating them ready to go onto the wall hangings designed and made by our education officer Helen Anson. The wall hangings will be on display in the museum.
Also grateful thanks go Pam Anson who made “dinosaur” cakes & biscuits plus museum team of Rob, Alan& Pauline, & Tony for their support on a very hot day.
A thank you to the friends of Bishops Lydeard Station(FoBLS) for the loan of their gazebo and safety barriers.
In closing again many thanks to the following:
Emerald Ant CIC, SW Heritage Centre, Jack & Dylan, FoBLS.
Ian Camp
Curator
