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Newark Air Museum News 2017

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Re: Newark Air Museum News 2017

Post by NAM Updater » Fri Sep 29, 2017 2:31 pm

Anyone in the Notts / Lincs area this weekend for the now cancelled Lincs Lancaster Association Members Day – we'd just like to confirm that we’re open on both Sat & Sun, 10am to 5pm (last admission 4pm); and are happy to welcome anyone for a visit!
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Re: Newark Air Museum News 2017

Post by NAM Updater » Wed Oct 11, 2017 11:49 am

Great news in from the museum this morning; planning permission has been granted for the new café & toilet project out on the Southfield Site – more details in here!

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Re: Newark Air Museum News 2017

Post by NAM Updater » Thu Oct 19, 2017 8:30 am

Quick reminder that the museum has some open cockpit sessions running next week during the half-term holiday, info in here on our website!
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Re: Newark Air Museum News 2017

Post by NAM Updater » Mon Oct 23, 2017 12:02 pm

The ‘old’ type of one pound coins can still help the museum’s fund raising efforts – details in here!
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Re: Newark Air Museum News 2017

Post by NAM Updater » Fri Oct 27, 2017 5:13 pm

It’s been a busy week here in Nottinghamshire, order now placed for the new Museum Café & Toilet unit, delivery anticipated early 2018 – a few more details in here! Plus preliminary meeting held to discuss the installation of the footings & services for the building.

We still have a couple of days left for our open cockpit sessions that have been running during the half-term holiday, info in here on our website! Vulcan XM594 is on the opening list for Sunday.

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Re: Newark Air Museum News 2017

Post by NAM Updater » Tue Oct 31, 2017 9:17 pm

A quick reminder that tomorrow sees the start of our winter opening hours (10am to 4pm); last admission to the museum 3.00pm and last admission to the Museum Shop for shoppers is 3.40pm. Full details in here!

We’re also pleased to report that earlier today we passed our latest VAQAS assessment under the VisitEngland quality assurance scheme – further details in here!
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Re: Newark Air Museum News 2017

Post by NAM Updater » Wed Nov 01, 2017 6:19 pm

We’re currently seeking people’s help to decide on the name for the new museum café; you can make your choice by checking out the Poll on our Twitter feed @NewarkAirMus or, by visiting our website & emailing through your choice!
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Re: Newark Air Museum News 2017

Post by Tiger 1 » Wed Nov 01, 2017 7:59 pm

Hi NAM Updater

Great names for the new café... just made my choice and sent it in. :thumb:

Looking forward to hearing the chosen name.

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Re: Newark Air Museum News 2017

Post by NAM Updater » Wed Nov 01, 2017 11:10 pm

Thanks T1 - did you vote on Twitter? :thumb:
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Re: Newark Air Museum News 2017

Post by Tiger 1 » Thu Nov 02, 2017 10:59 am

Your welcome... No not twitter... I voted by using the messaging service. Hope my vote reached you.

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Re: Newark Air Museum News 2017

Post by NAM Updater » Thu Nov 02, 2017 11:38 am

T1 - apologies, a message as decribed (not seen before) dropped into the spam folder on the admin email account and may have been deleted! :Oops:

PM me a vote, or even add it here and I'll be happy to add it to the spread sheet!!

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Re: Newark Air Museum News 2017

Post by Tiger 1 » Thu Nov 02, 2017 5:57 pm

Hi NAM Updater

No problem... PM sent.

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Re: Newark Air Museum News 2017

Post by NAM Updater » Thu Nov 02, 2017 7:54 pm

Thanks T1 - all sorted now!

Anyone else want to vote? :pop:
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Re: Newark Air Museum News 2017

Post by NAM Updater » Mon Nov 06, 2017 7:16 pm

A reminder that the museum’s Remembrance Service takes place at 3pm on Sunday 12th November - further details in here!
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Re: Newark Air Museum News 2017

Post by NAM Updater » Fri Nov 17, 2017 12:19 pm

Several updates have been added to the museum website in the last few days, including some news about a possible over-winter restoration project on the Saab Viggen in Hangar 2 – details in here!

Plus the Musuem Work Gallery has also been updated – with lots going on around the site.
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Re: Newark Air Museum News 2017

Post by NAM Updater » Wed Nov 22, 2017 7:05 pm

Preliminary cleaning & detailed survey work is now underway on the Viggen in Hangar 2 at the museum – details in here!
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Re: Newark Air Museum News 2017

Post by NAM Updater » Wed Nov 29, 2017 11:13 am

A photo gallery for the Saab Viggen repaint project has been created on the museum website and the aim is for it to be updated on a regular basis – it can be viewed here!
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Re: Newark Air Museum News 2017

Post by NAM Updater » Mon Dec 04, 2017 1:27 pm

Many thanks to the members of the Buccaneer Aviation Group who visited the museum on Saturday to replace the nose wheel & tyre on Buccaneer XN964 – thank you all for your help!


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Re: Newark Air Museum News 2017

Post by NAM Updater » Sat Dec 09, 2017 7:40 pm

It has been decided that due to the very poor weather forecast the museum will not be open on Sunday 10th December 2017– further info in here!

Further details will be posted in the same part of the museum website as and when the situation for next week also becomes clearer.
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Re: Newark Air Museum News 2017

Post by NAM Updater » Sun Dec 10, 2017 7:47 pm

Monday 11th December 2017 – we aim to try & open tomorrow but this is subject to a site inspection first thing tomorrow morning; details in here !

The current understanding is that there is no lying snow on site, but it may be icy!
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