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Special Presentation to mark 20th anniversary of the murals
Mrs Jeanne Lewis and her daughter attended a special presentation at Pembroke Town Hall today to mark the 20th anniversary of the murals installed in the building. The benches, gifted by Pembroke Town Council, were presented in appreciation of the artwork created by Jeanne and her late husband, George Lewis, whose contribution continues to enrich the Hall two decades on.
The Mayor of Pembroke, Councillor Gareth Jones, joined by fellow councillors and volunteers from Pembroke Museum, presented Mrs Lewis with a Certificate of Appreciation and a bouquet of flowers in recognition of the couple’s lasting artistic legacy. Councillor Jones went on to say Pembroke is extremely fortunate — and deeply privileged — to be the home of this collection. Visitors who step into the Town Hall often pause in admiration, struck by the scale, the detail, and the storytelling woven into every panel. Many have said that these murals are unlike anything they expected to find here. They leave with a greater appreciation not only of our history, but of the talent and dedication of them both who captured it so beautifully.
Pembroke Town Council is pleased to announce that Pembroke Museum has been awarded full accreditation status by the Welsh Government.
In the photograph
Museum volunteers (left to right) Ron Rees, Stuart Asman, Mary Busby, Linda Asman, George Palmer, Rose Blackburn, Roy Smith.
Pembroke Town Council is pleased to announce that Pembroke Museum has been awarded full accreditation status by the Welsh Government. To qualify for the award, museums must meet standards on how they are managed, on the services they offer and how they manage their collections.
Situated in the Town Hall’s old Magistrate’s Court, the museum took its first steps a decade ago as a project of Pembroke Town Council’s Regeneration Committee, which was set up in 2013 to undertake projects to enhance the town. Pembroke & Monkton Local History Society was asked if it could undertake the task and they agreed to give it a go.
Said Society Chairman Linda Asman (who is also the Museum Hon. Curator):
“We literally had to start from scratch with no collections at all. However, what began as a local history exhibition of display boards of photographs and stories soon attracted donations of artefacts and the museum began to grow and grow. Thanks to generous community donations we have been able to develop some very interesting and important collections relevant to the history of our town. It is to the credit of our dedicated volunteers that we have now met nationally agreed standards for UK museums and that we are recognised at the same level as Wales’ larger and professionally staffed museums.
This is no small achievement for a museum, which is entirely volunteer run. I should also like to thank Emma Hartley our Museum Mentor for helping me navigate the application process and develop the necessary professional practices and procedures.”
Town Clerk Suzie Thomas commented:
“Pembroke Museum is a great example of a community project which we are proud to support and which has enabled Council to offer an important service to the town. I should like to congratulate the volunteers who have worked so hard to achieve this award.”
The Museum is closed during the winter months but will reopen on February 24th for the half-term holiday.
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