Ryedale Folk Museum

(Image found at:  http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Guardian/Pix/pictures/2011/10/9/1318179164551/boy-listening-to-wireless-007.jpg , accessed 12/9/13. Just to remind everyone we now have downloadable podcasts to listen to on our Ryedale Folk Museum Radio page. Our most recent additions are from Meriel about the clothing collection and from Dorothy talking about her wartime experiences in the Women's Land Army. The podcasts can be found on the Ryedale Folk Museum Radio Page - just click on it or by this link: http://ryedalefolkmuseum.blogspot.co.uk/p/ryedale-folk-museum-radio.html Jonathan Severs

To thank our volunteers for all their hard work we put on a bbq after work within the museum grounds. As you can see fun was had by everyone, however I forgot to put the flash on my camera - so not the best images!  Our Housekeeper with wood turner Philip Greenwood. Accounts Manager Helen enjoying a sausage! Head of Front of House, Maureen and volunteer Judy tucking in. Max's (the Clydesdale horse) owner and friends. A couple of the Trustees among the volunteers here. Peter from our Chemist Shop and Robin our Blacksmith. Collections Team Leader Helen, showing her team of volunteers how its done. Some of the workshop and allotment teams. Wendy and Wendy looking after the BBQ. Learning Manager Emma taking a break from helping cooking. Our Director - the head of operations, including ensuring the food is up to scratch!