HERITAGE VOLUNTEERS

Haslemere DFAS Heritage Volunteers have been involved with the Haslemere Educational Museum for the last 15 years. During this time they have undertaken a variety of tasks, including sorting, cleaning and cataloguing the Fine Art collection, helping to conserve items, and cleaning and checking all the Library Books. The Volunteers have helped in packing and storing Collections, as well as researching and recording information on the computer Database.

                                                                              Reproduced courtesy of Haslemere Educational Museum

A team of Volunteers is currently helping to maintain the museum galleries by cleaning and polishing the display and glass cabinets on a regular basis. This project is in its third year and will continue to be undertaken.

In 2006, HDFAS donated funds to the Museum for the conservation of a christening robe and hat. A further donation of funds was made in 2007, to go towards the conservation of a painting of local interest by George Gordon Byron Cooper (see photograph on Gallery page)

HDFAS Volunteers have also recently completed a textile project at St Christopher's Church in Haslemere. See photographs below of the renovated banner, plus close-ups of needlework.

 
 
 

NADFAS Heritage Volunteers help to conserve our British heritage, working as stewards and guides, helping with preventative conservation and in non-specialist but vital ways caring for both public and private collections. Without the help of Volunteers, some of these would undoubtedly deteriorate to such an extent that they could be lost forever. Basic training courses are given by professional conservators in a variety of fields.

If you would like to find out more about HDFAS Heritage Volunteers send an email to