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Museum Ruby
Anniversary |
 2010 is the 40th anniversary of
the
opening of the Museum and to celebrate, the weekend of the 4 & 5 September
will be packed with wonderful activities with excitement for all the
family.
News Release
Full Details and Booking |
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Latest News |
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Looking for something to occupy the children during the summer holidays?
Look no further, bring them to a Wonderful
Wednesday with hands on activities to occupy children of
all ages.
Details |
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29/06/10 |
| A date for your diary! The
Autumn Countryside Show on the
9 & 10 October. As well as heavy horses and vintage tractors ploughing,
there will be steam-powered threshing, and a variety of rural craft
demonstrations and displays.
News
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29/06/10 |
| This year's
ecumenical open-air service takes place on St Roche's
Hill, better known as The Trundle, on St
Roche's Day being the 16 August 2010. To attend the service
at 6.30pm taken this year by Father Keith Hyde-Dunn SSE, participants will
process behind the clergy up the hill. A brass quartet led by Kevin Webb
will accompany the singing and after the blessing there will be an
opportunity for the laying on of hands as part of the ministry of healing.
News Release |
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16/06/10 |
| Enjoy all things steamy at the
Steam Festival on 14 & 15
August. Appealing to both steam enthusiasts, and visitors looking for an
exciting day full of unusual sights, sounds and smells! Steam engines will
be demonstrating the work they were designed for, in an event packed with
exhibits, demonstrations and displays representing how steam power was
used for industry, agriculture, road, rail and shipping.
News Release |
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16/06/10 |
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Building
Conservation comes of Age
A one day conference exploring building
conservation’s journey from the avant garde of the 60s to its current
mainstream acceptance.
Tuesday 28th September 2010
9.30am-4.30pm
How did it all start? Who were the
pioneers? How has it developed? Where is it going? Hear papers from the key
people whose practical and teaching contributions over the last forty years
have brought us to a time when most people understand the importance of
conserving our built heritage. The day will be informative, cover a wide
spectrum of crafts and be inspirational. This conference is one part of the
celebrations to mark the Museum’s Ruby Anniversary.
£60 per person including
refreshments all day. Places will be limited so call 01243 811464 to
book your place. There is an optional spit roast in the
evening for £10.
Speakers include:
 | Eddie Booth, IHBC |
| Ian Bristow, ASCHB
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| Ian Constantinides, Historic Building Consultant |
| Richard Harris, Weald & Downland Open Air Museum
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| Donald Insall, Donald Insall Associates
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| Peter McCurdy, McCurdy & Co.
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| Richard Oxley, Oxley Conservation
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| Marianne Suhr, SPAB
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| Mark Laenen, Former Director of
ICCROM |
| David and Judith Leigh, (David
latterly Secretary-General, IIC and Judith of SPAB, Wales)
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| Matthew Saunders, MBE, Secretary
of the Ancient Monuments Society |
Conference information and booking form
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14/05/10 |
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Collections
News |
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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
menu Collections/Developments.
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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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