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Photo showing the newly donated conference table and chairs.
Photo showing the newly donated conference table and chairs.
Donation of Office Furniture
We are very grateful indeed to Tozers LLP, Solicitors of Exeter, for their generosity in donating to us some office furniture, including this meeting table with twelve matching chairs for our committee room/archive. Donations like this make a tremendous difference to small volunteer run charities like ours.
Photo showing the 13 solar panels mounted to the South facing roof of the Heritage Centre
Photo of the SunGift electrician working on the solar energy solution.
Picture showing the smart technology based, hubs, Stevenson shield, temperature & humidity sensors etc.
Photo showing the 13 solar panels mounted to the South facing roof of the Heritage Centre
Working Towards Net Zero & Environment Monitoring
We are very pleased to announce that we have been awarded a grant of £20,011 from East Devon District Council’s Carbon Action Fund to pay for the installation of solar panels, LED lighting, and energy efficient smart heating, all of which is projected to reduce the Heritage Centre’s energy consumption carbon footprint by 78%.
In addition, we have been awarded another small grant from East Devon District Council’s Cultural Programme to pay for ten temperature and humidity dataloggers plus associated network hubs and a water leak sensor, which will enable us to maintain optimal conditions for the preservation of the artefacts in our care.
The Carbon Action Fund and Cultural Programme are both funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, and we are very grateful to East Devon District Council for all their support with these projects.
Image of the cover of the booklet
Image of the cover of the booklet
The History of Whimple Congregational
Church Booklet
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We are very pleased to announce the publication of a short book by our curator, Tina Kelly, about the history of Whimple's Congregational Church, which was operational for nearly 100 years between 1862-1973. Read about its origins in the religious turmoil of the Reformation, its involvement with missionary work in the South Pacific, and the tragic life of its most popular Minister, Rev. Thomas Redler. Copies can be purchased from our shop during normal opening hours, or through our online shop hosted by the Devon Museums website HERE.
100 Club Lottery Winners
To see the current list of the 100 Club lottery winners click on the image to the left.