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Urgently required: A curator for Museum at Blue Anchor

The West Somerset Steam Railway Trust (Steam Trust) is looking for a Curator to look after it’s Museum at Blue Anchor.

The person would be responsible for the overseeing, direction, co operation and management of the Museum at Blue Anchor.

The Museum is usually open on Sundays, Bank Holidays and Galas between April and October.

The person appointed would be responsible for the rostering and management of the small team of volunteers plus the overall responsibility for the Museum and it’s artefacts. Work is about to start on reviewing the future vision for the Museum as part of a wider piece of work which includes obtaining formal accreditation. Please note that this is a voluntary position.

The position is not onerous but would require the person to be available some weekends.

A role profile and a copy of the Steam Trust Business Plan is available to potential applicants.

Anyone interested should contact David Baker on davidbaker687@btinternet.com or on 07776388744

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Join us as a Museum Volunteer.

WEST SOMERSET RAILWAY HERITAGE TRUST

DO YOU:

Love a bit of history?

Enjoy chatting to people?

Happy to work with children and families?

Keen on the WSR and its heritage?

If you’ve nodded “yes” to any of the above, we’d love you to join us as a museum volunteer.

Gauge Museum at Blue Anchor

We’re looking for volunteer stewards for the Gauge Museum at Blue Anchor Station on running days during the school holidays and for special events.

You’ll have an induction period alongside a mentor, and we’re very happy to arrange part-day shifts.

The role is simple: welcome visitors, share a little about the museum, and work alongside the station staff.

Interested (or just curious)? Please email Ian Camp (Curator) via info@wsrht.co.uk and put “Blue Anchor stewarding” in the subject line.

Fancy getting involved over at Bishops Lydeard?

We’re on the lookout for more friendly faces to join our team, especially as the museum is getting bigger and busier these days!

If Bishops Lydeard sounds like your kind of place, just drop us a line using the same email, but pop “Bishops Lydeard stewarding” in the subject so we know what you’re after!

And don’t forget – you can always support the WSRHT by becoming a member. Just ping us at info@wsrht.co.uk and pop “membership” in the subject line.

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