These story notes are a great resource for understanding the history of Lea Road Infant Welfare Centre & Cast Iron Houses. Therefore, please take some time to read them thoroughly.
Lea Road Infant Welfare Centre
If you have any questions, please contact the Interpretation and Research team (located in Canalside).
Thank you.
We’re pleased to announce an exciting staff excursion opportunity on Monday 11th March 2024.
This will be a chance to ride the fastest zip wire in the world at Penrhyn Quarry in North Wales. At speeds of up to 100mph, this promises to be a thrilling experience!
The approximate cost per person is £120. This covers transport and the zip wire experience.
Spaces are limited so if you’re interested in joining us for this adrenaline-filled excursion, please email [email protected] at your earliest convivence.
This is trip is organised by Steve Grainger and Michelle Darby, please contact them directly if you have any questions.
Don’t forget to RSVP!
Date: Monday 6th November 2023
Time: 6pm onwards
Theme: It’s eighties theme! Need ideas? Why not wear neon colours, shoulder pads, puffed sleeves or animal prints?
What’s On? Bingo, food, drinks (alcoholic and non alcoholic) and a DJ
RSVP: Please RSVP by Monday 30th October!
If you experience any issues with the sign up sheet, please email [email protected]
See you there!
A huge thank you to everyone who helped Audiences & Communications with our ’75 babies’ press event today to celebrate the upcoming opening of our replica of Lea Road Infant Welfare Centre.
It was a really fantastic morning; we had so many lovely Black Country babies and the reaction has been absolutely brilliant.
Look out for press coverage in the next few days!
We’re thrilled to report that interest for corporate volunteering continues to rise at the Museum! Our inquiry log is almost booked for Christmas as more companies recognise the value of contributing their time and talents.
We’ve recently welcomed Trowers & Hamlins and Virgin Media, who worked alongside Pete and Joe, our Gardening Team, to help tackle important landscaping tasks to keep the Museum’s gardens tidy and presentable.
Could your team help our corporate volunteers? Tasks could include:
If your department needs assistance, please get in touch by emailing [email protected]
Thank you.
We are pleased to announce the launch of our new ‘Useful Documents‘ page on the Museum Intranet.
This new page provides easy access to important documents tailored to each colleague’s position and needs.
Whether you are a volunteer or an hourly paid, casual or salaried member of staff, you can now quickly find the forms, policies, and guidelines relevant to you. Simply click on the tab for your category and you’ll find all the key documents you need access to compiled in one convenient place.
Our aim is to save you time hunting down the proper paperwork, policies and procedures you need for your museum role.
Please email [email protected] if you have any trouble finding or accessing materials, or if you have suggestions on additional documents to include.
We hope this page makes museum life a little easier for everyone!
Following yesterday’s Safety Council meeting, we kindly request that all fire doors around the site remain closed and not propped open. Keeping these doors closed is crucial for maintaining a safe environment.
Thank you.
Are you ready for an Eighties themed bostin’ bash?
Date: Monday 6th November 2023
Time: 6pm onwards
Theme: It’s eighties theme! Need ideas? Why not wear neon colours, shoulder pads, puffed sleeves or animal prints?
What’s On? Bingo, food, drinks (alcoholic and non alcoholic) and a DJ
RSVP: Please RSVP by Monday 30th October!
If you experience any issues with the sign up sheet, please email [email protected]
See you there!
FAO all colleagues,
The password to log into our company intranet (intranet.bclm.com) has been changed. The new password is ‘musicshop‘ (without the quote marks).
This password update was carried out as part of our regular security procedures to protect company resources and information. If you have any trouble accessing the intranet with the new password, please contact the IT department at either [email protected] or [email protected], for assistance.
Thank you.
As part of our continual programme of ensuring engagement and communication across the Museum’s operational and strategic activity, we will be holding briefings to update all colleagues on the Museum’s progress and the plans for the remainder of 2023, a critical year following the opening of the row of six buildings in our new street.
These briefings will take place on:
All the briefings will be held in the Museum’s Workers’ Institute, and will commence at 9.00, finishing at 9.30.
Can you please sign up using the following link: All Colleague Briefings
If you have any trouble signing up for the briefing because you do not have a BCLM email address, please speak to your line manager who will be able to add your name for you.
