Verwood Heathland Heritage Centre

Time 2020-09-22 12:02:45

Web Name: Verwood Heathland Heritage Centre

WebSite: http://heritage.verwood.org

ID:55681

Keywords:

Heathland,Verwood,Centre,

Description:

The Exhibition is - Verwood Road Transport A history of Verwood on the move. Currently closed VerwoodHeathland Heritage Centre - Entrance FREE - Coffee Shop entry FREE Verwood Temperance banner at the VHHC is an unusual survivor and is more than a century old. It had to be taken down from the wall in the Heritage Centre in 2007, partly because the silk from which it is made was slowly perishing and also because it occupied a position where the new projector screen was required to go. Since then it has been kept boxed up in the loft of the Heritage Centre. part of a VHHC project the banner was carfully unrolled and hung so that your webmaster could take a high definition picture in order that it could be printed on material and put back on display. The picture nelow shows th original banner.Silver Star Tent No 2066 I.O.RVerwood. (Circa 1891) I.O.R. stands for the Independant Order of Rechabites and the Rechabites were inspired by Rechab in the Old Testament who commanded his followers not to drink wine and to live in tents. The name was adopted by those who joined the Temperence Movement in the nineteenth century. late victorian times when many people lived in poverty, drink was a serious problem and was responsible for damaging many peoples lives. The Methodist Church played a prominent part in the way that the Rechabite Movement developed. motto 'Peace and Plenty - The Rewards of Temperance' is echoed by the images on the banner shield. The sun and moon is a reminder that temperence was a twenty-four obligation and the beehives are a reminder of diligence. Replica copy of the banner can be seen on display in the Heritage Centre. A book was published in 2010, Memorial Hall Jubilee Book which recounts 50 years of memories and anecdotes with photos, some in colour, of the Verwood Memorial Hall. Priced at £10 A FEW COPIES ARE STILL AVAILABLEfrom Verwood Heathland Heritage Centre The Verwood Heathland Heritage Centre project haspreserved and restored a unique Primitive Country Potteryworkshop, providing a Heritage Centre focusing on the DorsetHeathland and local Crafts. The picture shows the Centrepictured from Ferrett's Green.The Exhibition Area,contained in the original Potters' Workshop, has beenextended for further Exhibition Space and a Research Centre.This extension was opened on the 13th June 2005 by theMarquess of Salisbury.The Initial Phase was alsoofficially opened by theRt. Hon, the Viscount Cranborne (now the Marquess ofSalisbury), Patron of the Centre, on Friday 28th February2003.The Coffee Shop and aGift Shop serves Tea, Filter Coffee, Hot Chocolate, softdrinks, biscuits and locally home made cakes at reasonableprices and in a convivial atmosphere. Don't forget your FREE 2nd cup ofCoffee.Open to all!The centre serves allwhatever their age, beliefs and culture. There iswheelchair access to all the public areas of the building.There is no entrancecharge.How can I help?Becomea Friend of Verwood Heathland HeritageCentre and offer your time, services, knowledge,expertise. Dueto its success more help is always needed for people to workin the Coffee Shop and act as Stewards.Please contact the Verwood Heritage Centre on: +44(0)1202 900207 (during opening hours)Subscriptionsto the funds and sponsorship always welcomeGift Aid applies to private and business donations.address :- The PottersWheel, Manor Way, Verwood, Dorset. UK - BH31 6HFElectronicmail :- VHHC@verwood.orgor the webmaster

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