Northwich residents are
being invited to take a trip down memory lane for an exciting project to record
the colourful 52-year history of the Memorial Hall.
The ‘Memory Capture Project’
called ‘COLLECT’ aims to create a
lasting legacy of the building that has served as the town’s cultural hub since
1960, ahead of its closure next year.
Organisers are appealing for items of memorabilia such as super 8 films, posters, tickets,
photos, records and clothing that can either be loaned or donated to the
project.
People will be able to
record their memories and drop off memorabilia at a series of ‘collection
dates’ taking place during December and January at the Memorial Hall, Northwich
Library and Weaver Hall Museum.
Friday
December 7 - Memorial Hall / 7 - 10pm (targeting Unforgettable – 1950s
& 1960s music)
Saturday
December 8 - Memorial Hall / 7 - 9pm (targeting The Morg,
Northern Soul & Motown)
Friday
December 14 – Northwich Library / 2 - 6pm
Saturday
December 22 – Memorial Hall / 8 - 11pm (targeting Come Dancing)
Saturday
January 5 – Northwich Library / 9 - 1pm
Friday
January 18 – Northwich Library 2 – 6pm
Thursday
January 24 – Weaver Hall Museum 10 - 2pm and
Memorial Hall 7 – 9pm TBC (targeting
Barnton Variety Workshop)
Friday
January 25 – Memorial Hall 7 - 9pm TBC (targeting Barnton
Variety Workshop)
Thursday
January 31 – Weaver Hall Museum 10 - 2pm
In addition to the these
collection days, interactive displays for collecting memories and “The
Museum of Memorial Hall Curiosities”, an empty museum cabinet, will be
sited at the Memorial Hall, Northwich Library and Weaver Hall Museum. Members of the
public will be encouraged to loan or donate their objects to be placed in the
cabinets between the start of December to the end of February, outside of the
collection days.
The Weaver Hall Museum is also
hosting two coffee afternoons for the Royal British Legion where ex-services personnel
can record their recollections, drop off memorabilia and be interviewed by
students from Mid Cheshire College for the documentary. These will take place
at the Weaver Hall Museum on Thursday, January 24 and Thursday, January 31
2013.
