Over the coming months the committee will need to call on the goodwill and expertise of many of the Museum’s valued friends and supporters in order to fund, build and fit out the new building. We are therefore looking to create a database of friends who might support or assist us, whether on a one-off, occasional, or regular basis. We would therefore be grateful if you could fill out this questionnaire so that we can keep a record of your interests and skills.
1. Would you like to be kept informed of talks, walks, visits, social events or fundraisers run by the Museum, and of progress with the rebuild project via a regular newsletter?
YES/NO
2. Would you prefer to receive the newsletter by post or e-mail? (E-mail preferred in order to minimise costs)
POST/EMAIL (This will only be used for communication relating to the Museum or Local History Group)
Name, telephone number and EMAIL ADDRESS:
Or
Name, address and telephone number:
3. Would you like to be informed of opportunities to support the redevelopment of the Museum by donating, fundraising or volunteering on an occasional or regular basis?
YES/NO
If yes, please fill in the section below:
4. We would be grateful if you could consider whether you might do any of the following – now or in the future. Tick any that apply
- Donating raffle prizes or sponsoring events
- Donating cakes for coffee mornings etc
- Giving a hand with the setting up or manning of events
- Speaking about the museum to local groups/schools etc
- Manning the museum stand at events
- Manning the museum’s bookstall at events
- Publicising Museum events via friends/contacts/local groups
- Selling tickets for events or raffle tickets
- Serving on the museum committee
- Being part of a working party or team working on one of the following areas:
The maintenance of the existing building
The care and maintenance of the exhibits
The care and conservation of the archives
The preparation of a business plan
Publicity and marketing
Fundraising and event planning
Planning of exhibits and displays for the new building
Fitting out of the new building
- Stewarding when the museum is up and running or if we are able to open the archives and some display space over the summer
5. Please can you also let us know if you have any skill, interest, experience or knowledge in the areas set out below that we might be able to draw upon as and when the need arises. Tick any that apply (and elaborate separately if you wish)
- Publicity, sales or marketing - Fundraising
- Design and print production - Event planning
-Building maintenance, decorating - Public speaking
and DIY - Local History
- Project management – dealing with - Legal experience
builders and other contractors - Health and Safety
- Electrical and plumbing - Photography
- Writing – for articles, displays, publicity - Catering
- Personnel management and - Administration
recruitment of volunteers - website design
- Curatorial and museum management skills - Computing and
- Library or archive experience - Technology
- Accountancy or business planning skills - Other (Please specify)
- Word processing/publishing
- Teaching and education
6. Any other comments
Everyone’s contribution, however small, will be invaluable.
Please return this form via the Museum letterbox
or mail to Kathy.atherton@btinternet.com /Brookmeadow, Mid Holmwood Lane, Mid Holmwood, Surrey RH5 4HE
DORKING & DISTRICT MUSEUM
The Old Foundry, 62 West Street, Dorking, Surrey, RH4 1BS Tel: 01306 876591 www.dorkingmuseum.co.uk Registered Charity No. 1107459
Trustees: The Council of the Dorking & District Preservation Society
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