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  • Moo – Update!

    Moo – Update!

    As promised, we have a further update regarding ‘Moo’ the cat.

    Following a brief visit to stay with Susannah (P&C) and her family for a few days (thank you Susannah!), Moo was picked up by Wild Acre Rescue and has been under their care in recent weeks.

    He’s since received a further vet visit, including his first of two vaccines and a microchip. As similarly determined from the vet visit arranged previously by the Museum, Moo is in good health.

    Wild Acre Rescue are now pleased to be able to offer the opportunity for Museum colleagues to pre-apply to adopt Moo before he is more widely advertised through their normal channels.

    Here is Wild Acre’s details on the adoption;

    Meet Moo. DOB 2020

    Moo is a delightful young man that loves fuss and is very sociable. He can happily live with other cats but has not been dog tested.

     It’s important that Moo remains an outdoor cat, as it would be unfair to keep him indoors at this stage.

     To be considered as a suitable adopter, you will;

    • Need to live at least 6-miles away (as the crow flies) from the Museum site, otherwise Moo may try to return to BCLM.
    • OR – live within 6 miles of the Museum but have ‘catio’ ready installed for Moo to venture outside in a controlled manner.
    • Not live on a busy main road (again, unless you’ll be using a catio)
    • Not live above 1st floor level in a flat
    • Need to evidence that any other pets are neutered and vaccinated

    Moo will require a second vaccination in 3-4 weeks from Vets4Pets in Stourbridge.

    To ensure a suitable owner is selected, Wild Acre’s will undertake a home-check prior to adoption.

    A small donation to the rescue will be requested in lieu of an adoption fee.

    Interested? Please contact Wild Acre rescue directly on 07581 015 789 (leave a message with your name and contact number and the reason for calling) or by emailing [email protected]

    The Museum won’t share a further update on Moo’s adoption. Should a colleague be selected, it will be their choice whether to share this wonderful news more widely!

  • Winners at the West Midlands Tourism Awards

    Winners at the West Midlands Tourism Awards

    Last night at the West Midlands Tourism Awards it was an honour to be awarded the top prize for Large Visitor Attraction. The win puts us through as a contender in the VisitEngland Awards for Excellence, coming later this summer.

    The judges “loved this immersive experience where visitors can step back in time, from 1940s kitchens to 1960s record shops. Passionate staff bring history to life, making it an unforgettable visit!”

    We shared our category with other fantastic local attractions, including Shakespeare’s Birthplace, Ikon Gallery and Alderford Lake.

    You can find out more about the awards and winners in other categories at the Visit Birmingham website.

     

  • Moo the cat – latest news

    Moo the cat – latest news

    Dear colleagues,

    We’d like to share an update to colleagues regarding our most frequent Museum visitor, the black and white cat affectionately referred to by many as ‘Moo’.

    Colleagues had been asked to follow the guidance from animal charities not to encourage Moo’s attendance by providing food, in the hope that Moo would venture elsewhere and make more use of his home.

    Given growing concerns over Moo’s welfare, including signs that the cat has been seeking shelter overnight in buildings on site, the Museum has attempted to make further contact with the established owner on several occasions but without success.

    As a result, having taken advice from external sources, the Museum paid for an initial medical assessment at a local vet. Thankfully, Moo appears in generally good health but without a microchip and he has therefore been classed as a stray. We’re pleased to have been able to arrange a place with a local cat refuge until such time as contact with the owner can be re-established by them, or a new home is found for Moo.

    We’d like to thank those colleagues who have been sharing with managers their growing concerns of late. It has been important to identify the most appropriate and responsible actions for the Museum to take to best support Moo’s ongoing welfare, and both the vet and refuge lead are pleased with the steps that have been taken.

    Of course, it is very much the hope that Moo will have a new, permanent home in no time. The Museum will share any updates on the re-homing process, especially if there is an opportunity for any willing colleagues to be considered by the refuge charity!

    Thank you

  • West Midlands Tourism Awards – all staff invitation

    West Midlands Tourism Awards – all staff invitation

    Colleagues,

    Next Tuesday 18 March the Museum is delighted to be a finalist at the West Midlands Tourism Awards 2025. We have a limited number of tickets available for the Awards dinner at Edgbaston Stadium. If you’d like to enter a draw to attend then please reply to [email protected] by 5pm on Thursday 13 and we’ll confirm attendees before the weekend.

    Details

    Date: Tuesday 18 March 2025

    Timings: 6pm – 12am

    Venue: Edgbaston Stadium, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B5 7QU

    Dress Code: Black tie

    Note: Before the awards celebration begins there is an opportunity to see behind the scenes at Edgbaston Stadium, one of Birmingham’s great sporting venues.

    The stadium tour includes:

    • Going pitch side to see views of the stadium.
    • Viewing the Warwickshire and England changing rooms
    • Visiting the Media Centre – where journalists from around the world report on the biggest matches.
    • Please note that this is subject to availability on the day of the awards.

     

  • Staff parking update – clarification on ‘the gravel section’

    Staff parking update – clarification on ‘the gravel section’

    Thank you for everyone for responding to the request to park in certain areas of Rolfe Street car park, which is helping to ensure our visitors can park as easily as possible and allowing our car park team to make the most of available spaces.

    For clarification, we kindly ask you to park in the following areas

    1. The gravel section that runs along the fence line backing onto the Museum site (please do not continue around the corner into the coach parking area).
    2. Once this area is full, please use the marked bays along the Tipton Road fence line.

    A reminder that the marked disabled bays are reserved for colleagues who require close access to the Museum for accessibility reasons.

    Thank you for your cooperation!

     

     

  • New Museum map

    New Museum map

    We’re delighted to share our new Museum map, which is live on the website now and will be shared with our visitors soon.

    We’ve taken feedback from the organisation and have created a simplified version of the map, with a second side offering our visitors useful information to make the most of their visit.

    Take a look at the new Museum map.

  • Internal booking instructions

    Internal booking instructions

    To book an internal event in the museum wide calendar, please follow the below instructions:

    Complete initial event meeting request form in full.

    Complete internal catering order form and include all details, including the department for internal transfers (complete the top details section, column C to order quantities and dietary requirements in column P).

    Add event to calendar and invite the following: The room required, museum wide calendar, any colleagues that are involved

    The event will then be sent for approval and will be accepted into the museum wide calendar and relevant room calendar if all documents are provided

    If documents are not provided as above, the request will be declined

    Timescales:

    • If the booking includes catering, it will need to be confirmed with numbers and dietaries 7 days before.
    • Bookings without any catering, but with room requirements will need to be confirmed 3 days before.
    • Bookings that require room only can be booked anytime, providing it does not impact other bookings

    Additional Notes:

    • Please leave rooms the way you have found them to ensure that those following don’t have to tidy up from your meeting/event before being able to begin their own. You may incur additional cleaning charges if this is not the case
    • If there are any changes to your booking, amend the calendar entry and re-submit. If there are any late room changes, let Laura know directly.
  • Ticket swap 2025

    Ticket swap 2025

    Some good news!

    We are delighted to confirm that not only has the ticket swap returned, but we have also successfully added Botanic Gardens, Conker’s, Hatton Country World, Peak Wildlife Park and Walsall Tenpin Bowling to our list of partners!

    And what’s more… The Snowdome is back!

    For new colleagues, the ticket swap scheme is an annual ballot to obtain free tickets for one of the attractions listed below.

    We have tickets available for:

    • Blenheim Palace
    • Botanic Gardens
    • Chester Zoo
    • Conker’s
    • Crich Tramway Village
    • Dudley Canal Trust
    • Dudley Zoo
    • Edgbaston Park Hotel (Afternoon Tea for Two)
    • Hatton Country World
    • Hoo Zoo
    • Kenilworth Castle
    • Legoland Discovery Centre
    • Peak Wildlife Park
    • Sealife Centre
    • Shakespeare Birthplace
    • Silverstone Museum
    • Snowdome
    • Space Centre
    • Think Tank
    • Twycross Zoo
    • Walsall Tenpin Bowling
    • Warwick Castle
    • Winterbourne House

    How?

    Ballot slips are available from the Guide Hut, in communal areas (Bottle & Glass Inn, Lea Road Infant Welfare Centre, Emile Doo’s Chemist Shop, Canalside kitchen) and from the People & Culture office.

    You can also download and print (or return by email) ballot tickets via this link Ticket Swap Ballot Slip 2025

    Please return your ballot slip either in the black post box outside the People & Culture office or via email to [email protected] by Friday 14 March 2025, no later than 4pm.

    Any ballot slips received after this time will not be included.

    If you have any questions, please email [email protected]

    Thank you.

  • Restructuring Proposals: More open sessions

    Restructuring Proposals: More open sessions

    Dear Colleagues

    Helen Dinsdale, our HR Consultant supporting the restructuring process, is holding more open sessions next week for colleagues who have any questions or comments about the proposals. These are open to all colleagues but especially to those impacted less directly.

    The sessions will be held in the Hartill’s offices on Friday 28 February 10am-1pm, as 20-minute slots. You can attend individually or as a small group.

    If you would like to book some time with Helen, please contact me on 07966 418422 or at [email protected].

    Best

    Jo

  • Restructuring Proposals: Open Sessions

    Restructuring Proposals: Open Sessions

    Dear Colleagues

    Helen Dinsdale, our HR Consultant supporting the restructuring process, is holding open sessions this week for colleagues who have any questions or comments about the proposals. These are open to all colleagues but especially to those impacted less directly.

    The sessions will be held in the Hartill’s offices on Thursday 13 February 10am-12pm and Friday 14 February 10am-2pm, as 20-minute slots. You can attend individually or as a small group. We will arrange other dates, but you can contact Helen direct at any time by email [email protected].

    If you would like to book some time with Helen, please contact Jo Turner on 07966 418422 or at [email protected].