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Events CalendarDHT EventsFriday 28th November 2008Discovery Dinner, Hilton Hotel, DundeeWednesday 10th December 2008Victorian Christmas Event, Verdant Works, DundeeFREE entry 7pmWednesday 17th December 2008Christmas Carol Concert, Discovery Point, DundeeFREE entry 7pmFriday 20th February 2009Discovery Ladies Dinner, Invercarse Hotel, DundeePrice: £50 per person £500 per tableSpring 2009 – date to be confirmedSpring Wedding Fayre, Discovery PointSpring 2009 – date to be confirmedCasino Night, Discovery PointThursday 3rd September 2009RRS Discovery Pro-Am Golf CompetitionDownfield Golf Course, DundeeTeam entry: £450DHT Friends EventsWednesday 19th November 2008Restoration of RRS DiscoveryCaptain John WatsonDiscovery Point, 7pmThursday 22nd January 2009Friends Burns SupperAn excellent evening is guaranteed.Discovery Point, 7pm for 7.30pmTuesday 24th Februrary 2009‘History of Dundee Royal Infirmary’Dr Stewart McGowanDiscovery Point, 7.30pmTuesday 17th March 2009Dinner at Dundee College, Kingway Campus6pmThursday 23rd April 2009Visit to Scottish Fisheries Museum, Anstruther andSt Andrews Botanic Garden9.30am – 5pmWednesday 20th MayFriends of Dundee Heritage Trust AGMDiscovery Point, 7.30pmTrusteesProf Stewart Brymer (Chairman)Brian CramRobin CuthbertCouncillor Tom FergusonIain LukeIain Sword (Chairman of the Friends of DHT)Alastair ScottFriends of Dundee Heritage TrustChair:Iain Sword 01382 561249Membership Secretary:Ann James 01382 774853Company DirectorsProf Stewart BrymerRichard P H ClarkBruce LintonMichelle LyallDennis MacPhailMark MunsieGill PoulterJohn Stewart-YoungPhil TurnerVerdant Works 01382 309060Discovery Point 01382 309060www.rrsdiscovery.comwww.verdantworks.comTHE SHUTTLEWINTER 08
Chairman’s Column2008 has been a challenging year for theTrust and the current turbulent times willundoubtedly mean increased pressure onbudgets. We cannot influence such macroeconomicmatters, however, what we can dois to seek to be the best we can be at whatwe do. I am always greatly encouraged by thequality of service which staff and volunteersalike give to our visitors. This is very important.It is essential that our visitors, be they touristsor delegates at conferences, receive a firstclass service so that they, in turn, can tell theirfriends about the quality of our internationallyacclaimedmuseums and visitor attractions atDiscovery Point and Verdant Works. It is nomean feat that a small charitable organisationcan run two such accredited museums. Tohave one 5 star visitor attraction would be anachievement, to have two is something whichwe should all be proud.I should like to say how pleased I was that wewere able to welcome the VisitScotland staffto Discovery Point. This is great news forall concerned. I look forward to us workingtogether for many years to come.Mark Munsie, our Operations Director hasrecently assumed the role of Co-ordinatorof the Management Team that runs ouroperation. Mark has hit the ground runningand I am confident that his enthusiasm for ourattractions and his commitment to quality willsee the organisation continue to progress.As you know, we have been carrying out afeasibility study into the possibility of havingpenguins at the Point. After careful deliberation,it has been decided that this ambitious projectcannot proceed. I am in no doubt that penguinswould have boosted our visitor numbers andconsequently our income. We simply donot have the resource to commit to such aventure at this time. We are looking into othernew ventures however including the creationof a new Education Suite in a replica of Scott’sHut. This would be located on the Quayside.In the course of recent months, we weredelighted to be advised that our collections havereceived Recognition status as being of NationalSignificance. This is a huge achievement andspecial congratulations must go to Gill Poulterand Chris Henry.We have also recently completed a review ofthe Trust’s Constitution. This has resulted insome of our long-serving Trustees steppingdown and I would like to take this opportunityof thanking those individuals who gave theirtime to support the Trust in a quiet buteffective way over the years. Without suchvoluntary work and commitment to the higheststandards of governance, we would not be ableto do what we do.I should also like to let you know that I shall bestepping down as Chairman and as a Trusteeon 31 March 2009. I have been involved withDiscovery one way of another since 1986 andit is now time for a fresh perspective to helplead our wonderful organisation onwards andupwards. I shall say more on this subject in thenext edition of The Shuttle.THE SHUTTLEWINTER 08
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