New museum exhibition illustrates life of Queen of Crime
Michael Sheen joins Assembly Members in celebrating contributions by local charities
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More than 75 representatives of small and local
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Agatha (centre) Roller-skating on Torquay pier with the Lucy family and her sister-in-law, Nan Watts. c. 1911. ©The Christie Archive Trust
Fans of the Queen of Crime are in for a treat this summer as National Museum Cardiff opens its new Agatha Christie exhibition. Featuring rarely seen photographs from the author’s private collection, Agatha Christie: A Life in Photographs illustrates the life behind the works of the most widely published author of all time. The exhibition is at National Museum Cardiff until 3 September 2017.
Each image is accompanied by a quote in Christie’s own words, drawn from both published works and unpublished personal correspondence, beautifully
capturing her thoughts and feelings from early childhood, through both marriages and her international adventures, to her years as a world famous author.
Family photos give a unique insight into her life showing the real Agatha as an energetic and adventurous young woman with photographs of her surfing on to an idyllic Muizenberg beach in South Africa and roller-skating down Torquay pier.
Agatha was a frequent visitor to Wales. Her only child, Rosalind, married a Welshman, Hubert Prichard and they lived at
a house called Pwllywrach just outside Cardiff. Her grandson Mathew was brought up at Pwllywrach. Agatha Christie: A Life in Photographs is curated by Alice Graham on behalf of the Christie Archive Trust and Agatha Christie Ltd with support from the Colwinston Trust.
The exhibition will be open from 10am every day apart from Mondays (with the exception of Bank Holidays), with last admission at 4pm. Entry to the Museum and the exhibition is free, thanks to the support of the Welsh Government. The exhibition forms part of Visit Wales 2017 Year of Legends.
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had their important work tackling disadvantage in communities across Wales recognised by Welsh Assembly Members at a reception that took place in the Senedd on 13 June 2017.
The reception was jointly hosted by Lloyds Bank Foundation for England and Wales, one of the UK’s leading community
grant
makers who fund many charities in Wales and Wales Council for Voluntary
Action (WCVA), the
national membership organisation for the third sector in Wales, who have recently appointed Hollywood actor Michael Sheen as Honorary President. Sponsored by Jane Hutt AM, Leader of the House and Chief Whip, the reception offered small and local charities working across Wales the opportunity to meet with local Assembly Members and share the challenges they face supporting individuals in need and delivering vital public services in today’s
tough economic climate. Small and local charities play a critical but often unseen role in communities across Wales, supporting people often pushed to the fringes of society. But small charities are facing unprecedented pressures from funding cuts and with growing demand for their services, many are struggling to stay afloat. Lloyds Bank Foundation and WCVA are keen to raise greater awareness of the important contribution small charities make and ensure they are supported to survive the turbulent times ahead.
Michael Sheen, Honorary President, WCVA Said: “Small charities
play a vital delivering role in key services, often
locally and with minimal resources but maximum effort. I’ve met so many incredible small charities and I am always astounded by the level of dedication, ambition and grit shown by those leading them, the volunteers supporting them and the communities they engage.”
Further MMR vaccinations take place in response to measles outbreak
Successful vaccination sessions have been held at six primary schools in the same locality as a Newport high school at the centre of a measles outbreak. MMR vaccinations were offered to pupils at Somerton Primary School, Lliswerry Primary School, Eveswell Primary School, St. Andrew’s Primary School, Pillgwenlly Primary School and Maindee Primary School reently. A total of 171 pupils were vaccinated in the sessions, following 123 children at Lliswerry High School being vaccinated. The sessions follow the confirmation of five cases of measles linked with the high school. The most recent confirmed case is in a child who became unwell recently. Public Health Wales continues to urge parents to ensure their children have received two doses of the MMR vaccine to protect them against measles and its complications.
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Children with measles symptoms - which include a fever, cough, runny nose, red eyes (conjunctivitis), and a distinctive red rash - should be kept home from school. Parents who suspect their child has measles should contact their GP or NHS Direct Wales on 0845 46 47 for an assessment. They should also alert their GP of the symptoms before attending any appointment. Heather Lewis, Consultant in Health Protection for Public Health Wales, said: “We are pleased with the uptake of the MMR vaccine at the Newport schools where we have undertaken vaccination sessions and continue to work to ensure we do everything we can to limit the spread of measles infection.” Adults born since 1970, who have never had measles or the MMR vaccine, are also urged to ensure they speak to their GP about vaccination, especially if they work with
children. The first dose of MMR is usually given to babies at 12 months of age and the second at three years and four months of age, but it is never too late to catch up on missed doses. The MMR vaccine is recommended by the World Health Organization, UK Department of Health and Public Health Wales as the most effective and safe way to protect children against measles.
About 1 in 5 children with measles can experience serious complications such as ear infections, pneumonia or meningitis. One in 10 children with measles ends up in hospital and in rare cases it can be fatal.
Further information on measles, including a link to a video testimony from a mother whose three year old unvaccinated daughter contracted measles, is available at http://www.
publichealthwales.org/measles
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