The museum has applied for accreditation which, if granted, will enable the museum to apply for grants to improve and develop the collection. As part of this, volunteers have been receiving training in conserving objects in the museum. Many items that come to use have been stored in attics or cupboards and need cleaning or repairs, and all our exhibits need monitoring to prevent any deterioration. A training session last year took us through cleaning dusty and dirty objects such as this typewriter, how to repair tears in documents and how to store items safely and in an acid-free environment. The skills learned were put to good use over last winter.