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  • Volunteers required: Drift Mine filming

    Audiences & Communications are looking for two families to take part in filming in the Drift Mine for the upcoming relaunch.

    We are looking for:

    Family 1

    • Two adults age 60+ to play grandparents
    • Two children age 8+

    Family 2

    • Two adults to play parents
    • Two or more children age 8+

    Filming will take place on Sat 7 January from 9am and is expected to take a maximum of 4 hours.

    The member of staff involved will be paid their usual hourly rate for taking part and will also receive a £50 one4all voucher for the family to spend.

    In order to accurately reflect the Museum’s audience, we’re keen to ensure a variety of people are represented in the photos. We would like to include people of a variety of ethnicities.

    If you would like to take part please contact the Audience & Comms Team: [email protected] by Wed 4 January, 12 noon.

    All participants must sign a consent form to agree that all footage and photography taken on the day may be used by the Museum in all promotional mediums, including social platforms.

  • BCLM features in new ITV drama Stonehouse from Mon 2 Jan

    Inspired by the extraordinary true story, new ITV drama Stonehouse stars Matthew Macfadyen as the ambitious British politician, and Labour MP for Wednesbury and Walsall North, who, in 1974, hatched an outlandish plan to disappear. It has been dramatised for TV by acclaimed writer John Preston (A Very English Scandal) and is directed by Jon S. Baird (Stan & Ollie, which incidentally also used BCLM as a location).

    BCLM provided the location for several of the scenes in the series, notably Bradburn & Wedge garage, the Workers’ Institute and the cinema.

    You can watch the three-part series on ITV1 from Mon 2 Jan, 9pm (full series available on ITVX from Wednesday 4 January).

    Well done to all those involved!

     

  • Christmas food bank donation

    Hi all,

    A big thank you to everyone who donated to Black Country Foodbank this festive period and to Clare W & Nadia A for organising!

    “Thank you very much for your Christmas donation to BCFB.  You collected and donated 14.7kgs of food and 0.09kgs of non-food, an amazing amount.”

    BCLM certificate.

    Have a lovely weekend.

     

  • Merry Makers – staff feedback!

    Hello all,

    The Programming team are looking for staff feedback on the Merry Makers event that took place 3 & 4 Dec.

    Please share any feedback you may have, whether you worked the event, came as a visitor or would like to share constructive feedback – every little helps!

    ☞ Merry Makers survey

    Thank you.

  • Works update – Hartills

    Hi all,

    Paving works to the rear of Hartills continue week commencing 12 December.

    Access to Hartills Offices will continue to be limited Monday and Tuesday, with a narrow path to the back door via the archway.

    Wednesday and Thursday there will be no access to Hartills Offices via the back door. Access will be through Hartills motorcycle shop. Duty Managers will open Hartills motorcycle shop at 8am and close it again at 6pm. As we are open to visitors, please may we keep traffic though the shop to a minimum.

    If you have any questions, please contact Jonathan White.

    Thank you for your cooperation.

  • Collections store tour

    Claudia in our Collections team has arranged a tour for those who are interested in seeing what we have in our collections, that is not on display in our buildings.

    Claudia has arranged a tour on Thu 16 Feb at 2pm for one hour.

    Unfortunately, there is only space for five people as space is limited. Therefore, if you are interested, please put your name down on the spreadsheet as soon as possible.

    If you have any further questions, please email Claudia Davies.

    Thank you.

  • People News Update (08/12/2022)

    People News Update (08/12/2022)

    Welcomes

    We are delighted to confirm that Rory Shannon will be joining as Museum Enterprises Manager. Rory will provide leadership for our Enterprise Managers and brings a wealth of experience, knowledge and most of all enthusiasm to this important role.

    We have also appointed Donna Cooper to the role of Team Manager (Historic Characters). Donna replaces the role previously held by Lindsay Butler.

    Both Rory and Donna will be attending the Museum in December for some familiarisation days ahead of their official start date in early January.

    We are also pleased to welcome Bethany Taylor who joins the Collections team in the temporary role of Collections Development Assistant to support with the final stages of the Forging Ahead Project.

     

    Farewells

    Mark Howles, Enterprise Operations Manager left at the end of November to pursue a promotional role with Drayton Manner Park and Zoo.

    After 5 years with the Museum, Ed Sidaway, Electrician, will also be sadly leaving the Museum in December to expand his experiences in the industry.

    Mai Williams (Sales & Ticketing) left the Museum at the of November.

    We wish Mai, Mark and Ed all the best for the future.

     

    Sadly Departed

    Our deepest sympathies to family and friends of colleagues sadly departed over the last month:

    George Price (Volunteer from 1970s to October 2022)

    Ken Bradley  (Volunteer from 1970s to January 2020)

    Christine Parsons (Site Cleaner from September 2016 to October 2022)

    Mike Hessey (Collection Volunteer for several years up to 2015 and Museum Patron)

    If any colleagues would like to reach out to the families of the above or enquire about funeral details please email [email protected].

  • Safe Together at BCLM: Incident Reporting

    Safe Together at BCLM: Incident Reporting

    For this month’s safety notice, we are focusing on Incident Reporting and what to do in the case of an emergency.

    If any incident occurs on site, please follow these steps:

    • Call for first aid assistance (if needed)
    • Phone the Duty Manager immediately
    • Make the scene safe
    • Collect information
    • Complete an incident form
    • Submit the form to the Duty Manager

    You may see the poster dotted around the Museum, however you can read the Incident Reporting notice now via the link.

    If you have any concerns, please contact your Line Manager.

    Thank you.

  • Miner’s lamp: can you help?

    We are urgently looking for a working miners lamp!

    Please get in touch as long as you are happy for us to borrow, use and light the item to use as a film prop on Tuesday 13 Dec.

    If you think that you can help us and have what we need, please pop it into the green box located at the Comms Team desks (located in Canalside office, next to Sales & Ticketing) with your name attached, or please deliver it to your Line Manager by Sunday 11 Dec.

    Thank you for all your help!

  • Action for Happiness: Do Good December

    Action for Happiness: Do Good December

    Action For Happiness is a movement of people committed to building a happier and more caring society.

    Each month they release a “Monthly Action Calendar”, which is packed with actions you can take to help create a happier and kinder world.

    This month’s theme is Do Good December. This month, we’re encouraging everyone to carry out small acts of kindness.

    Use their calendar below, or the Action for Happiness App, to do more good this month.

    Find out more about Action for Happiness and view their previous monthly action calendars.