A letter to us re Shell Sponsorship

I have recently organised a visit to the Museum in order for a group of
children to see the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition. The aim was for them to be
inspired by the photographs; and to provoke thought with respect to the amazing
beauty of their world and to seek to create empathy with some/all of the animals shown.

Well, it was an inspiring visit, thanks to an impromptu talk given (at some
length and very courteously, sincerely and accessibly - even to the
children) by a member of the public, who was subsequently scorted out
of the room [much to the disgust of the children and not a few of the
other visitors at the time].

As a result of hearing this talk the children focussed much more during the
remainder of their visit (ad subseqently when together ad at their
homes - as I have learnt from their parents) on the issues of conservation,
environmental destabilisation, trends towards monoculturism, global
warming and species protection (extinction and conservation).

The 'work' of Shell (and of BP - who, I believe, are a Museum partner!)
and their role in sponsoring and/or becoming involved with organisations
such as your museum, and exhibitions such as this one.

A VERY EDUCATIONAL AFTERNOON FOR ME, THE CHILDREN, THEIR
PARENTS.........AND, I SINCERELY TRUST AND BELIEVE, MANY OTHER RELATED
PEOPLE.

Many of those present will not (now, nor at any time in the future, be
visitors, friends, donors, members of the Natural History Museum.....at least
until links with such organisations are terminated.

David Masters