09/05/2026
Ever since Ashby Museum was set up in Lower Church Street in 1982, there have been close and productive links with Ashby Rotary Club. The Museum moved down to larger premises in the old North Street School in 1990/1 and had a two-storey extension built in 2006/7. We won County Museum of the Year on two occasions as well as many other heritage awards.
Rotarians have been instrumental in this success, as Front of House Volunteers - such as the late John Gammon, Arthur Wheatley and Tony Edwards; or writing books for publication by the Museum, like the late Arthur Crane. For many years Rotarian Alan Turland was responsible for auditing our Accounts. Members of the Inner Wheel Club (originally for wives of Rotarians) have also been, and are, an integral part of Ashby Museum, volunteering for archival, secretarial and I.T. work.
Additionally, Rotary has helped us financially on several occasions. This recent, very generous donation - from a bequest by the late Eric and Betty Bradford - ensures that we are able to update our bank of computers and digital presence and has been a godsend. For over forty years, we have benefited from Rotarian support, for which the Trustees are most grateful.
