On 19th of July, volunteers gathered in the walled garden for a lively meet and greet! The weather was more than agreeable, and the summer sun danced across the bountiful gardens. Volunteers of all ages, and all sectors, enjoyed light nibbles and summery cocktails.
It was a delightful evening, as some caught up with old friends, while others reached out to new acquaintances.
It was important to the Palace to recognize several volunteers for their exceptional service and dedication. Though not all in attendance, they were acknowledged, and are again here. A big thank you to, Keith Mallinson, Penny Medley, Jane Bowden-Dan, Cerys Williams, Barry Leach and Pauline Littlejohn for five years of volunteering; Debbie Dodici for seven years; Caroline D'Arcy for nine years; Myrtle Inniss and Sharon Shaw for ten years; Patricia Beamont-Nesbit, Vienne Worlock and Angela Wilkes for fifteen years; and John Sear for an exceptional twenty years of volunteering.
The evening commenced with a light quiz on Fulham Palace history. Everyone got into teams, and gave their best effort. Congratulations to the winners!!
Having lived in the Fulham area for the past three years, I have so enjoyed visiting Fulham Palace. So much in fact, that I have decided to become a volunteer! In addition to the strong leaders running the palace, the volunteers are a large part of what makes it so great and so successful. The party was such a lovely setting to meet some of you, and I'm looking forward to meeting the rest of you around the grounds.
A special thanks to Kajsa Kax, who took photographs during the evening. All Kajsa's images will be uploaded to the image gallery on the portal.
- Emily Lawson
