Museum and History Society Honours Chris Kemp

Museum and History Society members, together with other invited guests, attended a celebratory cream tea in the sun filled gardens of the Quaker Meeting House in Wincanton on Saturday 25th June. The occasion was to honour and thank Chris Kemp for his work as committee member of the Society for eight years and chairman for five. Chris is seen here surrounded by members of his family, son, daughter-in-law and grandchildren.

There was a good turnout and the presence of our MP David Heath was particularly appreciated bearing in mind how pressured he is as a Government Minister. Many remembered the support he gave the Museum when he came to Wincanton specially to speak about it.

The Museum and History Society President, Frank Foster spoke about Chris's work and described how, during that time, support and interest in the society has grown steadily despite the problems which have now arisen concerning the need to close the building which has been the home of the Museum for more than twenty years. To no small measure the growth in support is recognised as being due to Chris's persistence and enthusiasm in finding speakers and organising interesting talks.

He has now retired from the committee and was presented with a framed certificate of Life Membership as a symbol of the respect and gratitude felt by members for his service to the community.

Here we see Chris seated with his certificate backed by Frank Foster, David Heath, and other members of the committee.

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