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1991/3Magazine Vol. 3 No. 6 / March 1991Picture / A picture of the thatching of Littlehampton Granary
1991/3Magazine Vol. 3 No. 6 / March 1991The Founding Years / Kim Leslie has written a booklet on the founding years of the Museum.
1991/3Magazine Vol. 3 No. 6 / March 1991The Day of a Thousand Hurdles / A shiort article on the problems of organising the rare Breeds Show, with particular reference to the work of Virginia Lyon and Richard Pailthopre. It costs
1991/3Magazine Vol. 3 No. 6 / March 1991West Sussex Imperial Standards Loaned to Museum / Biob Powell reports the loan of the old West Sussex Imperial Standard Weight and Measures by the West Sussex County Council's trading Standards Department. They are out of date now that the standards are metric.
1991/3Magazine Vol. 3 No. 6 / March 1991A 3000 Year Old Building Technique; Its Discovery and Conservation. / An article by Archie Walls on a particular type of building found in Arabia, based on horizontal layers plastered over and allowed to dry before lay the next layer. [The article should be read in the original]
1991/3Magazine Vol. 3 No. 6 / March 1991Coded Friends! / The Friends address list has been reorganised with a code consisting of three letters which will appear on the new membership cards.
1991/3Magazine Vol. 3 No. 6 / March 1991Moth Barbecue / Trustee John Veltom is inviting Friends to a barbecue in his farm at Aldsworth. He will set a moth trap, weather permitting.
1991/3Magazine Vol. 3 No. 6 / March 1991Junior Friends Revived! / Nick Hutson and his friends have kept the Junior Friends in action between education officers, and are arranging a programme starting with a party in Sole Street
1991/3Magazine Vol. 3 No. 6 / March 1991Friends' Fund-Raising Luncheons / Lord Nicholas Gordon-Lennox will be the speaker at a luncheon in Slindon's Coronation Hall to raise funds. Tickets from Virginia Lyon. The first such luncheon raised
1991/3Magazine Vol. 3 No. 6 / March 1991Northern European Open Air Museum Tour for September / The Museum has organised a tour to 3 European Open Air Museums: Bokrilk, in Belgium; Detmold, in Westphalia; Arnhem, in the Netherlands. The trip is organised by Richard Pailthorpe, and will be led by Chris Zeuner
1991/3Magazine Vol. 3 No. 6 / March 1991Photo / A photo of two heavy horses led by Angela Gifford
1991/3Magazine Vol. 3 No. 6 / March 1991Events Diary - 1991 / The main events in 1991 are: Traditional Food Fair, Friends Trip to Norfolk, Novice Sheepdog Trials, Heavy Horses, Rare Breeds, Penny Royal Theatre, The Natural World, Apple Day, Steam Threshing etc.
1991/3Magazine Vol. 3 No. 6 / March 1991Charcoal Dust - Nothing Wasted / Alan Waters's production of charcoal has increased and we are exploring markets for charcoal smaller than that used for barbecues, It is being used for bluing gun barrels. The horticultural company, J Arthur Bowers, is buying it for mixing in compost, bulb fibre and lining flower bowls.
1991/3Magazine Vol. 3 No. 6 / March 1991Brick Exhibition to Open in June / The Brick Exhibition in the Petersfield Drying Shed will open in June. The Exhibition, written by Richard Harris and supported by Redland Brick Company, includes a series of mock ups each representing different periods. One end is "furnished" as it might have been when in use.
1991/3Magazine Vol. 3 No. 6 / March 1991Rosy's Foal / The Shire mare, Rosy, has produced a foal in May. The sire is Ruskington Edward of Smarden
1991/3Magazine Vol. 3 No. 6 / March 1991The Natural World Comes to Life at the August Craft Fair / Virginia Lyon is planning a Craft Fair geared entirely to objects relevant fo the theme "The Natural World", Stands are being offered to Sussex Wildlife Trust, RSPB, National Trust etc.
1991/3Magazine Vol. 3 No. 6 / March 1991Southdown Sheep Society's Centenary Book / 1981 is the centenary of the Southdown Sheep Society. The breed was developed by John Ellman of Glynde. Valerie Porter has written a history of the breed. It is to be published by the Museum and produced by John Wiley.
1991/3Magazine Vol. 3 No. 6 / March 1991An Imaginative Fund Raising Drive / Enclosed are details of our latest initiative to help funds. It involves the issue of unsecured loan notes as a way of reducing interest rates paid during the winter months and raising capital for development.
1991/3Magazine Vol. 3 No. 6 / March 1991Wealden Buildings published. / The Wealden Study group have published a book "Wealden Buildings" as a tribute to Reg Mason
1991/3Magazine Vol. 3 No. 6 / March 1991Museum wins a Gateway Interpret Britain Award / The Museum has won a Gateway Interpret Britain Award for the Bayleaf Project. Sir Wyn Roberts presented Richard Harris with the award at Caerphilly Castle in January. Chris Zeuner and Roger Champion were also there. The Award Scheme, sponsored by Gateway Foodmarkets, is organised by the Society for Interpretation of Britain's Heritage, whose Chairman is David Uzzell. An important feature is the work of Thelma Jack and Peter Burton.
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