VOLUNTEERS are being sought to help out one of Oswestry’s biggest tourist attractions – the town museum.

Based at the top of the Guildhall, in Bailey Head, the museum has attracted thousands of visitors across the last 12 months.

And now Mark Hignett, from Oswestry Town Museum, has made a plea for more people to come forward as guides to the many visitors who are returning to Oswestry as visitors or people coming for the first time.

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He said: “This has been another great year with more than 5,000 visitors coming through the doors of the museum from all over the world.

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“Some have returned home to the town where they grew up to see the many changes of our great town and some have found themselves on pictures of schools in the museum.

“One young man found himself pictured as a young soldier saluting the mayor.

“We are now on the search for volunteers to help run Oswestry Town Museum on Wednesdays and Fridays.

“This could be flexible to suit your availability and work sharing is also a possibility we really do need your help.

“A volunteer role is important to us bringing history to so many visitors of our lovely town which dates to the first settlement of around 800 BC.

“Your role would be to open for 10am and close at 3pm and also to meet and greet our lovely visitors.

 

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“Come on in and have a chat with us and be part of our Oswestry Town Museum team.

“Looking forward to seeing you.”

If interested, contact Mark or Harriet on 01691 780042 or email on info@oswestrytownmuseum.co.uk