FAMILY PRIVATE VIEW AT THINKTANK SCIENCE MUSEUM

 “WE MADE IT GALLERY”

Wardens, Guardians, Directors, Present and Past Staff and family were all recently invited to a Private View of the NEW  “We Made It Gallery” at Thinktank Science Museum, Birmingham.

The project has taken over three years since The Birmingham Assay Office agreed to sponsor the ‘Treasure’ section of the gallery. The association with Thinktank is significant for The Birmingham Assay Office because this is a SCIENCE museum. It presents what we do as an important, current activity, rather than just looking back at our history. [caption id="attachment_4763" align="aligncenter" width="410"] Anu Manchanda in Treasure Section of the We Made It Gallery at Thinktank Science Museum Birmingham[/caption] ‘Treasure’ focuses on precious possessions made from gemstones and precious metals and, with our help, Thinktank have created brilliant interactive displays which allow visitors to better understand the principle and practice of hallmarking. They can also “inspect” gemstones and “try on” jewellery in the BLING section. The objective of our sponsorship is to showcase the importance of everything we do at The Birmingham Assay Office and bring it to the attention of the many thousands of people who visit Thinktank every year.

You're NEVER too young to start to ACCESSORISE - Bling is definitely my thing !!

We are really proud of “Treasure” and we wanted to share it with The Birmingham Assay Office family. The event started at 5.30pm and for those coming by car free parking at the Millennium Point multi-storey car park was generously  provided by Thinktank. Both Birmingham Assay Office and Thinktank staff were on hand to greet guests as they arrived at the Museum Entrance. [caption id="attachment_4807" align="aligncenter" width="358"] Welcome to The Adams Family: L-R Uncle Fester, Thing, Wednesday (unusually for her, with a smiling face) and Mortica!!![/caption] Once inside guests were able to explore the Ground Floor of the Museum before heading up to Level 1 where refreshments were on offer.  The amazingly knowledgeable and patient Thinktank staff were on hand to talk about the exhibits and to help guests - old and young - enjoy all of the interactive facilities.

The Director of Thinktank, Simon Kane, along with the senior management team welcomed The Birmingham Assay Office to the Private View of the NEW “We Made It Gallery” and explained to the guests present how the gallery which had been several years in the making had been supported and promoted by The Birmingham Assay Office from its earliest days.

Michael Allchin, Chief Executive of The Birmingham Assay Office also welcomed the guests to this unique and very special event and asked for the NEW Gallery which we have been very proud to support, to be opened for viewing. [caption id="attachment_4850" align="aligncenter" width="640"] L-R: Warden Malcolm Harbour MEP, Thinktank Development Director Elizabeth Frostick and Warden Norman Price[/caption] [caption id="attachment_4858" align="aligncenter" width="640"] L-R: Karen Dobson, Thinktank, Muir and Marion Wilson[/caption] [caption id="attachment_4860" align="aligncenter" width="640"] L-R: Robin, Veronica, Martyn & Hannah Pugh, Joanna Good, Ross Bellamy & Bill Good[/caption] The FUN really did begin from this point and Children OF ALL AGES - from 1 to 81 thoroughly enjoyed themselves learning all about West Midlands manufacturing prowess. [caption id="attachment_4804" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Wade Lyn and Dippal Manchanda go head to head on the BOING exhibit.....[/caption] Throughout the evening in a first for the museum, live music was provided by Gary Allcock and his band.   The music and dancing were almost as good as the Gallery Exhibits themselves..... [caption id="attachment_4814" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Gary Allcock and his band[/caption] The evening finished in true Birmingham Assay Office style!!  With dancing shoes and singing voices especially from the next generation [caption id="attachment_4849" align="alignnone" width="640"] Dance To The Music: Maisie, Olivia, Eddie and Johnny[/caption] [caption id="attachment_4853" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Can we do the Harlem Shake - but DON'T tell my daddy!![/caption] [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="640"] The Kids Are Alright! Spot the future Assay Master/Mistress. James, Sophie & Maisie[/caption] The innovative future of the Assay Office in Birmingham looks assured....

SOME OF THE BIRMINGHAM ASSAY OFFICE FAMILY

[caption id="attachment_4820" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Matt Turner and Michelle Cartwright[/caption] [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="640"] Marie Brennan with James Brennan and Maisie[/caption]

The Wilson family. L-R Muir, Marion, Rebecca and Bethany

[caption id="attachment_4826" align="aligncenter" width="640"] L-R: Kaye Williams, Sarah Delaney, Sanita Varma and Tyler Delaney[/caption]   [caption id="attachment_4867" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Sanita Varma - our own Asian Princess[/caption] [caption id="attachment_4830" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Guardian Helen Wootton with son Rafa[/caption]

L-R: Marie Lee-Hopps with husband Karl and children Johnny and Eddie

[caption id="attachment_4836" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Mark Martin and daughter Holly[/caption] [caption id="attachment_4837" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Warden Martyn Pugh and family. L-R: Robin, Veronica, Martyn and Hannah[/caption] [caption id="attachment_4839" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Steve Franklin & guests. L-R Rod Phipps, Rebecca Phipps, Steve and Vanessa Phipps[/caption] [caption id="attachment_4841" align="aligncenter" width="640"] L-R Simon Darby, Jo Darby, Olivia and Luke[/caption]

L-R: Sophie Davies, Marie Brennan and James Brennan

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="576"] Sophie Loves Thinktank[/caption] A VISIT TO THINKTANK SCIENCE MUSEUM, BIRMINGHAM IS THOROUGHLY RECOMMENDED.  VISIT: WWW.THINKTANK.AC  

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