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Latest News |
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Ruby Anniversary. 2010 is the 40th anniversary of our
opening and to celebrate, the weekend of the 4 & 5 September will be
packed with wonderful activities with excitement for all the family. These
include a Community carnival, arena events, horticultural show, music and
entertainment and an evening lantern parade.
News Release |
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05/03/10 |
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special treat for Mums and Grandmothers, and the rest of the family.
'Open House' on Mothering Sunday, 14 March 2010 for just
£2 per person and Mothers and
Grandmothers will receive a free bunch of daffodils. A wonderful way to
enjoy our site in spring and we hope to have lambs. There will also be the
opportunity to learn about the Museum's Ruby Anniversary events.
News Release |
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01/03/10 |
| The Food
and Farming Fair: A Festival of Local Food and Downland
Farming May Day bank holiday, Sunday 2 and Monday 3 May 2010.
News Release |
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24/02/10 |
| Evening Talks
- Tales from the Downs and beyond..
Just published - the programme for 2010 for these popular talks.
All the speakers are experts in their fields, who will share their
knowledge on these evenings in a relaxed talk, with illustrations.
Details
News Release |
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15/02/10 |
| Bursaries
available for courses in 2010
With the generous support of the Newby Trust, the Museum is
offering seven bursaries to attend courses this year. One student will be
selected to attend a number of courses in each of the following
disciplines: Coppice crafts, stonework, church conservation, historic
building conservation, timber framing, historic brickwork, and vernacular
architecture. The deadline for applications is 15th March 2010, and
further details and an application form can be downloaded here
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Details of Bursary Scheme
Application form for bursary
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08/01/10 |
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is not far away and we already have some exciting plans in place for the
Easter weekend and
Wednesday 7th and 14th April in the school
Easter holidays!
News Release |
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07/01/10 |
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reports are prepared by the curatorial staff and give details of all
recent acquisitions, conservation and restoration works. Details and
pictures of major items. Accessible also from the Home Page main
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For Sale and Wanted |
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FOR SALE - TIMBER
FRAMES
The
Museum's renowned
Timber
Framing
from
Scratch
course
produces high quality oak frames and a number of these are now for sale.
Some
of these are complete with studs and braces and some are the basic frame
but could be complete for buyers who are willing to wait until the
intermediate framing courses take place. Previous buyers are using them
for summerhouses, play houses, offices and garden sheds, clad in
whatever materials are wanted. Prices are dependent on degree of
completion and range from £2,500 to £4,250 plus
VAT,
dimensions are 10ft x
10ft
x
8ft
to the eaves.
If you are looking for something different for your home or the perfect
present for the person who has everything, please contact Diana Rowsell
on 01243 811464.
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WANTED - Dutch
Barn. Do you have a Dutch Barn that is surplus to
requirements? We could give it a wonderful new home to store our hay
and feed. We would help to dismantle and remove. Please call
Richard Harris, Museum Director 01243 811019. |
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Job Opportunities |
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Volunteers. The museum depends upon volunteer helpers. During the
public opening times volunteer stewards staff the Museum. Other volunteers help with
administration, maintenance work, marketing, education and other tasks.
Details
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12/02/08 |
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Do you like history? Do you like
chatting to people? If so we are keen to recruit new volunteer
house stewards to work on Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and
Sundays. Age is no barrier and the work is not physically demanding.
If you are interested please contact Susie Jardine on 01243
811933 |
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