| 1985/10 | Magazine Vol. 2 No. 25 / October 1985 | Andrew Hodby / Andrew Hodby is now caretaker, and lives in Gonville Cottage. |
| 1985/10 | Magazine Vol. 2 No. 25 / October 1985 | Adult Education at the Museum / The University of Southampton is holding a 26-meeting course on "the English Village" at the Museum.
There will be a day school on "William Cobbett and Rural England" on 30th November |
| 1985/10 | Magazine Vol. 2 No. 25 / October 1985 | Rare Breeds Show / More than 200 animals were entered for the Museum's Rare Breeds show, which raised more than 4000 visitors. It was organised in association with the Sussex Regional Group of the Rare Breeds Survival Trust. It is hoped to make it an annual event. |
| 1985/10 | Magazine Vol. 2 No. 25 / October 1985 | Bad Weather Affects Museum Attendances / Bad August weather has depressed visitor numbers, but money is still needed for our service to the community. The Horsham/Reigate project will continue. Visitor statistics are 1983: 35,846 in August and 132,485 running total; cf 1984, 40,970 and 149,868; 1985, 33,211 and 139,542 |
| 1985/10 | Magazine Vol. 2 No. 25 / October 1985 | Newick Plumber's Workshop Arrives at the Museum / A 19th century plumber's and glazier's workshop from Newick in East Sussex was transported complete by lorry, and is standing on temporary pillars behind the Shop. It was donated by Mrs J. Hunt. It was hoisted complete onto a lorry provided by Horley Road Services and was stripped to go under bridges, clearinng the Shoreham bridge by one and a half inches. Alf Fuller, the last user of the workshop, watched the lifting. The Science Museum has granted |
| 1985/10 | Magazine Vol. 2 No. 25 / October 1985 | North Cray / Daubing of North Cray is being undertaken in association with John Ashurst of English Heritage who has analysed many daubs. Heather Champion is supplying a number of different mixes. |
| 1985/10 | Magazine Vol. 2 No. 25 / October 1985 | Diary Dates / Lectures by Mrs M. Beswick, Peter Reynolds, Kim Leslie, Marjorie Hallam, Martin Caroe, Joan Harding. Volunteers' Party. Travel Road Show in Midhurst (fundraising). Carols in Bayleaf. Cookery demonstration by Katie Stewart. |
| 1985/10 | Magazine Vol. 2 No. 25 / October 1985 | Looking Sheepish / A sheep escaped from the sheep dog trials and swam across the lake to the island. |
| 1985/10 | Magazine Vol. 2 No. 25 / October 1985 | Agricultural Exhibition with a Difference. / The Central Southern Branch of the National Farmers' Union want to stage an exhibition on the site where the Kirdford shed was burnt down. The aim would be to demonstrate how farms etc have changed through the years. |
| 1985/10 | Magazine Vol. 2 No. 25 / October 1985 | Jimmy Woollings / Jimmy Woollings has been appointed as Company Secretary and Treasurer of the Museum. |
| 1985/10 | Magazine Vol. 2 No. 25 / October 1985 | Thatching Straw Harvest A Good Crop / A picture of the harvest in the field below Boarhunt, yielding 17,000 sheaves. The crop was of Marris Wigeon, grown for length of straw. It will be threshed on the Autumn Activities Days. |
| 1985/10 | Magazine Vol. 2 No. 25 / October 1985 | Alan Waters Raises |
| 1985/10 | Magazine Vol. 2 No. 25 / October 1985 | Bayleaf Garden Report / Dr Sylvia Landsberg has written a report on the design of the garden for Bayleaf. The report will be considered by the Sites and Buildings Committee |
| 1985/10 | Magazine Vol. 2 No. 25 / October 1985 | Carnegie Interpret Britain Commendation / The Museum has won a commendation in the Carnegie United Kingdom Trust's Interpret Britain Awards for the children's publication "Look Here", written by Elizabeth Newbery and designed by Susan England. The Duke of Gloucester presented the award |
| 1985/10 | Magazine Vol. 2 No. 25 / October 1985 | 1986 Field Trip - Coventry / The 1986 Field Trip will be based on Coventry, including one morning exploring Spon Street. Other visits will be to the Chiltern Open Air Museum and Maxstoke Castle. Apply to Walter Greenway |
| 1985/10 | Magazine Vol. 2 No. 25 / October 1985 | Pigs Come and Go / Two pigs, Gloucester Old Spot/Berkshire crosses, were given to us by Ashdown Forest Farm. They occupied the sty in the toll Cottage Garden from April. They've gone and been replaced by two saddle-backs bought from the Old Rectory, Singleton. |
| 1985/10 | Magazine Vol. 2 No. 25 / October 1985 | Poland / Marjorie Hallam's proposed visit to Poland has had enough response. |
| 1985/10 | Magazine Vol. 2 No. 25 / October 1985 | Letter from the Chairman of the Friends / Sir James Waddell writes: the Development Fund Appeal has raised over |
| 1985/10 | Magazine Vol. 2 No. 25 / October 1985 | Horsham Auction / The Friends' Auction raised |
| 1985/10 | Magazine Vol. 2 No. 25 / October 1985 | Assistant Required / Walter Greenway wants an assistant for next year's Field Trip. |
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