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THE Swindon Council-owned former
home of the St John family, who Museum status for stately home
once had Queen Elizabeth I as a
house guest, has been awarded
Accredited Status by the ACE, which
is considered a benchmark for
museums in the UK.
There are currently just under
1,800 museums participating in
the accreditation scheme, which
underlines a commitment to
managing collections effectively for
the enjoyment and benefit of users.
Lydiard House first
gained accredited status in Councillor urges people
2010, but the new award of Swindon to pay a
relates to an updated level visit to Lydiard House
which has been revised to
a higher set of standards. following ACE award
To achieve this, the Dressability is looking for new team
curators and managers had Coun Garry Perkins said: “This is a members to help deliver its service
to show that the collections, visitor real feather in the cap for Lydiard to adults and children with disabilities
provision and user satisfaction, as House and is confirmation of the in the Swindon area.
well as effective forward planning, great work of staff in maintaining
to meet the new criteria set by the one of Swindon’s most well-loved We alter and adapt clothing for disabled adults & children as well as
ACE. assets. people who are over 65 and have positions for an:
The status aims to confirm to the “If you haven’t yet visited Lydiard Experienced Seamstress to work part-time for approximately 10 per week.
public, potential donors and funding House I would encourage you to do We are looking for an energetic, positive and dynamic individual who can adjust
bodies that the museum is run so because it is packed full of local to sensitive situations and work through the challenges with a can-do attitude
professionally and the collections history and is a fascinating insight Part-time administrator, for approximately 6 hours a week, who can offer a wide
that are held in trust for the into what life was like for the St range of IT skills, including social media, web management, spreadsheets and
community are being appropriately John family, who lived in the striking databases.
cared for. Grade I listed Palladian house for
Council cabinet member for hundreds of years.” For details please email: [email protected] for full job description
economy, regeneration and culture, lydiardpark.org.uk or call Sharon 01793 512878 for an informal discussion.

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