Kathy Talbot (pictured) was recently awarded trustee of the year at the Wales Council of Voluntary Action event 2014 Welsh Volunteer of the Year Awards at Cardiff where she was credited with helping to bring one of Tenby's top tourist attractions into the 21st century.  Kathy, 61, recently stepped down as honorary curator of Tenby Museum and Art Gallery, a role with responsibility for the effective management of the museum. One of only two wet weather attractions in the town with more than 16,000 visitors a year and open year-round, the museum is also a cultural and educational resource for local people and of economic benefit to the local business community. "Kathy took over the role of curator at a time of falling attendances and uncertainty concerning future funding from the local authority," said her nominator, fellow trustee and current honorary curator Neil Westerman. "She quickly identified the urgent need to modernise the museum's displays and increase visitor numbers.  Working with the paid professional staff and volunteers, Kathy brought the museum into the 21st century." Kathy identified the need to make the museum more attractive to families by admitting children free, as well as improving the museum's educational services to the local authority. A 'conservative' estimate is that Kathy gave more than 30 hours a week for four years to the museum for no financial reward. She was also more than willing to get her hands dirty with DIY work, and during the Christmas holidays last year could be found in the museum, painting the art gallery. "Kathy Talbot is a committed, enthusiastic and dedicated team leader," Neil Westerman added. "Through her leadership skills, the museum and art gallery has been transformed. By working to ensure the long-term sustainability of the museum, Kathy has also helped ensure it will survive and prosper for many years to come." Wales Council of Voluntary Action (WCVA) acts as the voice for the voluntary sector in Wales. "We are proud to have in Wales a wealth of dedicated volunteers who give selflessly of their spare time to making a huge difference in the communities in which they love," said Phil Jarrold, acting WCVA chief executive. "The Wales Volunteer of the Year Awards is the opportunity for us to repay their efforts by saying thank you on a national stage."