The Society decided that something special was required to mark the Millenium and fund raising events were organised to pay for it. The Poster Drum was purchased from Leander Architectural Ltd on 12th July 2000 at a cost of £3370.49. Early comments were that it looked like it had arrived from outer space so that was possibly why it was opened by local celebrity Chris Brown, alias Chris Barrie the actor from sci-fi sitcom Red Dwarf!