1985/6 | Bulletin / June 1985 | Friends Country Fair / This was a success with just over |
1985/6 | Bulletin / June 1985 | Gates / PLEASE NOTE that the gate by the Caf |
1985/6 | Bulletin / June 1985 | Exhibition / An Exhibition of Victorian Tiles opens at the Museum on June 1st for the month and we think this will be very interesting. Over the weekend 15-16 June, Mrs Diana Hall will be demonstrating the making of medieval tiles in the Crawley Hall Lobby whilst the exhibition of Victorian Tiles is at the Museum. Mrs Hall runs her own tile printing business and is currently making replica medieval tiles for Lewes Priory using local clays. Her family own the Breaky Bottom Vineyard, Rodmell, Nr Lewes. |
1985/6 | Bulletin / June 1985 | MSC Library Scheme / We have received unofficial word that a new scheme has been agreed. It is hoped that this will start immediately the existing scheme finishes. Christopher Zeuner would like to take the opportunity given by this Bulletin to record appreciation of the work done by all on the team. The increased activity in the Library is most welcome and it is hoped that those leaving the scheme will find suitable and rewarding jobs as soon as possible. |
1985/6 | Bulletin / June 1985 | Ardingly / The Museum will be having its regular stand at the South of England Show on 6th, 7th and 8th June. If you are going to the Show and visit our Stand, please make yourself known to those on duty on our behalf. |
1985/6 | Bulletin / June 1985 | Heavy Horse Day / This is on June 9th and this is a good chance to mention that extra help in stewarding is still required on the day. |
1985/6 | Bulletin / June 1985 | Sheep Shearing / David Humphrey and Horace Oliver will be demonstrating hand shearing on Saturday 1st June. |
1985/6 | Bulletin / June 1985 | Guided Tours and Introductory Talks / We are very grateful to Walter Greenway, Ethel Buvyer and Eve Becher for giving guided tours and introductory talks to parties during the season. |
1985/6 | Bulletin / June 1985 | Filming at the Museum / We have concluded negotiations for the production of a new Hovis commercial. The film will use the field adjacent to the Museum and will have the long straw harvest as background. It is also probable that a second commercial will be made involving ploughing.
Just recently an American Mail Order firm made arrangements to film their models against the backdrop of our "so lovely old buildings". Unfortunately, in the event, they cancelled, but they were good enough to pay us a cancellation fee for the arrangements we had made for them.
Last month we had Lord Settrington here taking photographs for Burberry's and he was using Bayleaf, the Forge and Court Barn. A fee will be coming from this source also. |
1985/7 | Bulletin / July 1985 | Newick Plumbers Workshop / During the second week of July we shall be removing this shop. It has been donated to the Museum by Mrs J Hunt. We propose to lift the structure from its existing site without dismantling it and bring it to the Museum. Horley Road Services will, once again, provide the lorry and the crane. |
1985/7 | Bulletin / July 1985 | Hay Barn / At about the same time in July (as the removal of the Newick Plumbers Workshop - see previous entry) Roger Champion will commence dismantling a small hay barn. This is an unusual building rather like a Dutch barn and it is currently at Ockley Court Farm, Ockley, Surrey |
1985/7 | Bulletin / July 1985 | Southern Early Music Forum - Saturday, 13.7.85. / Come and join in the dances of 17th century England. No previous dancing experience is necessary. The dances will be taught by John Dibdin with demonstrations by experienced dancers. Musicians directed by Jeremy Barlow will accompany. Tickets |
1985/7 | Bulletin / July 1985 | Heavy Horse Day / This was a success despite reduced numbers due to rain. 3,500 people attended. Our thanks go to all staff, volunteers and the Southern Counties Heavy Horse Association for helping to make it a good Show. |
1985/7 | Bulletin / July 1985 | Visitor Numbers / In spite of the indifferent weather so far this year and the loss of a potential 1,500 visitors at the Heavy Horse weekend, we are almost 6,000 ahead of our 1983 total. |
1985/7 | Bulletin / July 1985 | Charcoal Burner's Camp / Alan Waters has commenced the re-building of this and the associated exhibitions. |
1985/7 | Bulletin / July 1985 | REMINDERS / 10.7.85 Research and Museum Directors' Meeting. 11.30
13.7.85 Southern Early Music Forum. 2.30 p.m. to 5 p.m.
21.7.85 Show for Rare Breeds.
23.7.85 G.P.C. 9.a.m. |
1985/7 | Bulletin / July 1985 | Sponsored Cycle Ride / Alan Waters completed his ride and was well ahead of schedule. Promised cash is coming in, but rather slowly; hopefully the final figures will be ready for the next Bulletin. |
1985/7 | Bulletin / July 1985 | Open Evening / On Friday, August 16th, we shall be holding an Open Evening for residents of the Lavant valley from Binderton to Upwaltham. The idea is to introduce the Museum to more local people, many of whose only contact with the Museum is negotiating the hold-ups caused by coaches outside our entrance on a busy schools day. All volunteers and members of Staff who would be prepared to take part in this evening please let us know. There will be no entrance charge. |
1985/7 | Bulletin / July 1985 | Show for Rare Breeds / In association with the Sussex Regional Group of the Rare Breeds Survival Trust, the Museum will be hosting the first Singleton Show for Rare Breeds on July 21st. The number of show entries has exceeded all expectations and the total so far is over 200. There are classes for cattle, sheep, pigs, goats, Jacob sheep and fleeces. There will also be displays of rabbits and poultry and relevant country craft demonstrations. A Grand Parade of prize winners will take place at 3.30 p.m. in the arena, which will be preceded by a sheep dog demonstration and a demonstration involving Dales ponies. |
1985/7 | Bulletin / July 1985 | Gate by Caf |
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