Newark Air Museum News 2018

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A pair of Avros on open cockpit duty at the museum tomorrow the Shackleton and Vulcan (some restrictions apply) – further details in here!

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Positive news emanating slowly out of Cranwell to the effect that Chinook ZA717 is now outside – hopefully clearance will be given soon so that the final arrangements can be put in place for the planned move.

Any contributions towards the four figure move costs would still be greatly appreciated!

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Chinook ZA717 has now arrived at the museum - a few more details in here!
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Wall to wall sunshine on Saturday, me thinks a visit is in order now.

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Brilliant news, would there be a reasonable time to be able to look over her in the coming weeks?

I have mentioned the just giving site where I am able, so hopefully it might help.

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Brian - sadly I'm not on site this Saturday, otherwise I'd offer you a pick-up from the railway station; at the moment the Chinook is not brilliant for photos, but at least it's on site following a safe move today!

ExVulcanGC - thank you for continuing to help promote the Just Giving page; if we can tie up a mutually convenient time/date I will happily take you down to have a look over ZA717; so far I have not event been inside the airframe myself! Are weekdays or weekends best for you?

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Tuesday to Thursday most weeks, and the odd Sunday, it all depends on when I need to look after the grandchildren, and the wifes excursions, any particular days that are not good for you?

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ExVulcanGC - I'll be at NAM first thing (10am) on Tuesday 27th February and would be happy to show you inside the two new helicopters. :smile:
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That would be great, the traffic from Lincoln, school and work should have eased to allow me to get there close to 10.00 ish, so barring mishaps will see you then, and thanks it is appreciated.

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I look forward to seeing you then!
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We have just taken the decision to close the museum today due to the fast deteriorating weather conditions!

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Just a quick update to confirm that we will be CLOSED again today due to the adverse weather conditions in Nottinghamshire & neighbouring Lincolnshire http://www.newarkairmuseum.org/latest-news
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Here’s a further update to confirm that the museum we will be CLOSED again on Friday 2nd & Saturday 3rd March due to the adverse weather conditions in the local area.

http://www.newarkairmuseum.org/latest-news

We will review the situation again on Saturday morning – sorry folks!
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Final bump on this one, just in case anyone has missed the news that the Indoor Aeroboot that was planned for the museum tomorrow has been cancelled & re-arranged for Saturday 14th April!

http://www.newarkairmuseum.org/Aeroboot_Cancelled
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The museum is planning to try and re-open on Sunday 4th March @ 10am, with a few caveats– full details in here!
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Hi Howard, sent PM re: arranging postponed visit, and missed you when I phoned museum earlier, I believe that you are not in tomorrow?

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Sorry that I missed you - hectic day! I've responded to your PM with a couple of suggested dates/times! :smile:
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Thanks, I have responded to your dates with some others, we will get there in the end :biggrin:

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We're back into weather watch mode for tomorrow!

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The adverse weather has once again beaten us and the decision has been taken to close the museum today - sorry for any inconvenience this may cause!

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Various news updates and event information updates have been added to the museum website during the last 48 hours most items can be found:
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Pleased to report that for Easter Saturday we have open cockpits opportunities for Vulcan XM594 some restrictions apply.

http://www.newarkairmuseum.org/NAM_open_cockpits
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Various event information updates have been added to the museum website during the last 48 hours.

These relate to Tribute to the V-Force in May, Cockpit-Fest in June and more importantly the RAF Balderton commemorations & the associated book launch, “RAF Balderton – Station of Nations” this Sunday (8th April).

All of the information can be found in here!
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Copies of our recently published book Station of Nations – The History of RAF Balderton can now be purchased from the Museum Shop.

Why not visit our Indoor Aeroboot/Aerojumble Sale on Saturday & buy a copy of the book as well?
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This year the museum is once again participating in the BBC Big Day Out campaign, which provides free admission to a host of tourist attractions in Nottinghamshire Further information in this BBC PDF file N.B. you’ll need the print-out if you want to gain the free admission offer with us.

On Sunday we will have several aircraft / cockpits open – small donation is requested to access each one; all proceeds going towards the restoration of museum aircraft; – open cockpit details in here!
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