The British Association of Friends of Museums (BAFM) weekend conference
will be taking place in Bath, UK, 10-12 October 1997.

'Changing Relationships Between Museums and Their Friends - The Way
Forward' is the theme which will include sessions on Training Volunteers,
Volunteer Agreements, and Education and Friends.

Speakers include Barbara Woroncow, President of the Museums Association
and Director of Yorkshire & Humberside Museums Council, and David
Anderson, Head of Education at the V&A and author of the recent report 'A
Common Wealth, Museums and Learning in the United Kingdom'.

Bookings are now being taken for the full weekend package (includes hotel,
meals, visits, conference dinner etc.) or for Saturday only deals. For
full details send SAE to:
Mrs Meg Slingsby, Conference Booking Secretary,Draycot, Cottles Lane,
Turleigh, Bradford on Avon, Wiltshire, UK, BA15 2HJ.
Enquiries also tel/fax (UK) 01225 464877 (Mac Hopkins-Clarke).

BAFM meetings are a great way to revitalise your Friends group!

Rosemary Silvester
BAFM Newsletter Editor
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