Hi everyone,
There has been a lot going on over
the past few weeks. I helped out with my first wedding ceremony 2 weeks ago
which was really exciting. I helped set up for the ceremony doing checks on
technical equipment and greeted the guests, showing them where to go. I was
even given the responsibility to help prompt the bride on the right time to
enter into the room!
I’ve also had a lot of training
over the past few weeks, but not all of it was conventional as the normal
health and safety training. I was trained how to handle some exotic bugs! The
museum have brought in 6 species of bugs from Blackpool Zoo, so we now have; Giant
African Land Snails, Madagascan Hissing Cockroaches, Deaths Head Cockroaches,
Desert locusts, Indian Green Stick Insects and African Sun Beetles! I’m afraid
to say I only managed to hold 3 of the insects as I’m a bit of a wimp! They are on display in the Borders Gallery
and we are soon going to be having handling sessions with the public so they
definitely worth a visit!
I also recently I went alongside
my fellow apprentice Katie to visit the other museums within the CMC to see how
Tullie House and the other museums differ. I visited Blackwell House, Abbot
Hall and the Museum of Lakeland Life and Industry. They were all really good,
my favourite being the Museum of Lakeland Life and Industry as it had a street
in it representing how the shops would have looked in the olden days as well as
a typical living room and bedroom layout. It was something different to see!
I better get back to work, don’t
forget to come see the exotic bugs next time you’re passing!
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| African Sun Beetle |
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| Desert Locust |
