Take five volunteers from Bursledon Windmill, ask them all the same five questions and see the results...
Question 1- How long have you been a volunteer at Bursledon Windmill?
Alan: Four years
Stephen: Six and a half years
Jane: Five years
Viv: Four years
Flic: Four years
Question 2 - Why did you become a volunteer?
Alan: It's an interesting place to work and I wanted to give back to the community
Stephen: I was seeking something to do, with an interest in technology and I enjoy meeting people
Jane: I love history and local history. It's important to save it for the next generation
Viv: It's a beautiful place to be!
Flic: I wanted to meet new people and be part of a team
Question 3 - What is your favourite day at the mill?
Alan: I enjoy the community events
Stephen: Pizza Days!
Jane: Pond dipping days, seeing the different pond life and the fascination of the families attending these events
Viv: The Mill Christmas Fayre
Flic: Halloween for the dressing up!
Question 4 - Why would you suggest someone becomes a volunteer?
Alan: It is a lovely site and it is important to maintain our local heritage
Stephen: Burseldon Windmill is a lovely place to be and there's enjoyable company
Jane: It's interesting to meet lots of people and put something back into the community
Viv: I find it really rewarding meeting very nice people, especially the public
Flic: It's great to help the community and help people
Question 5 - Tell us a fact about the mill
Alan: The mill is over 200 years old and a piece of the local community
Stephen: I enjoy seeing the mill working and looking forward to seeing it in operation and working in the near future
Jane: A female miller raised the money to build the mill over 200 years ago
Viv: We are running a campaign to raise money to save our sails
Flic: Once we have our new sails, we will be the only working windmill in Hampshire!
