I will flag it up, but going into Tier 4 later and being forced to close again isn’t going to help!
News from Newark: “Quick heads up to advise that as Nottinghamshire will be heading into Tier 4 Covid-Regs at 01.00 on Thursday 31st Dec – that the museum will now be closed until further notice – more updates to follow!
A Christmas sign-off from Newark Air Museum!
“The museum is now closed until Sunday 27th December, when it will re-open for external visits; Museum Shop & take-outs from the Café – providing that we we remain in Tier 3!
http://newarkairmuseum.org/latest-news
Season’s Greetings to you all!”
More from Newark!
“Starting tomorrow NAM is back open for visits under Tier 3 Regs, through until close of play on Wednesday 23rd December.
Outside exhibits only at a reduced admission rate;
Open 10am to 3pm (last admission 2pm);
Museum Shop open;
Free car parking;
Only take-out food & drinks from the café.
Full details in here http://newarkairmuseum.org/Tier_3_Outside “
More from Newark: “A quick reminder that on Saturday 12th & Sunday 13th December 2020, the Museum site is open for viewing external exhibits; take-out snacks from the café; and the museum shop will be open.
Update a list of the exhibits that can be seen is in here: http://www.newarkairmuseum.org/Tier_3_Outside “
My pleasure Mothminor.
News from Newark about saving “….. a significant quantity of aviation archive material from the family of the late Paul Coggan, who published the Warbirds Worldwide publications; full details in here: http://www.newarkairmuseum.org/Warbirds_Worldwide_Archive “
Another reminder from Newark:
“The museum site, shop & café are all open again tomorrow under Tier 3 Guidelines – we hope some of you might call in for a visit.
http://newarkairmuseum.org/Visiting_Us_In_2020
N.B. Only take-out food & drinks from the café”
I try to do my best & will endeavour to post details of any further updates re the RS Desford & any other items of interest from Newark!
jeepman – there is quite a bit of detail from LCC in the news release text & notes that I’ve seen, it its’ a question for them about the whys and wherefores.
As I understand things it’s still work in progress from Newark’s perspective, I guess time will tell!!
Thanks for the feedback, which I will share with NAM – still work in progress!
More news from Newark Air Museum that’s just been issued:
“Reid & Sigrist RS4 Bobsleigh Desford aircraft
A news release text from the Leicestershire County Council has just been just added a to the NAM website that contains some exciting news about the Reid & Sigrist RS4 Bobsleigh Desford aircraft G-AGOS, VZ728.
It is still work in progress but we will provide updates as and when we can:
A reminder from Newark:
“A quick reminder that on Wednesday 2nd December 2020 the Museum Shop will re-open for the day and some staff will start to return from furlough!
Then onto Saturday 5th December – Museum site open for viewing external exhibits; take-out snacks from the café and the shop will be open.
Update & exhibit list in here: http://www.newarkairmuseum.org/Tier_3_Outside “
Morning 12Jaguar – WB491 certainly has come on when you consider where it started from after its brief spell in South Wales all those years ago; but it’s still work in progress but this has been delayed by Covid.
There’s an interesting point on volunteer hours for MFowler. Here in the UK ,charities are encouraged to report on the volunteer hours expended in helping them to operate – for 2019 Newark Air Museum reported 16,628 volunteer hours across multiple projects and activities. No doubt Covid will reduce that figure for 2020.
In answer to Oracal’s enquiry about the Ashton fuselage, yes it is still at Newark Air Museum and it is still displayed outside; and as can be seen in the Work Gallery it has been receiving some TLC:
http://www.newarkairmuseum.org/gallery
As far as I am aware there are no plans for it to go inside!
Slightly better news coming out of Newark Air Museum.
“It’s nice to have some better news to share – the museum will be opening up again for visitors on Saturday 5th Dec 2020 – but due to Tier 3 Regulations this will only be for the external exhibits.
Full info here for all of the dates that we’ll be open in December and over the Christmas Holiday period; reduced rate admission costs etc.: