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Newark Air Museum News 2020

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Re: Newark Air Museum News 2020

Post by NAM Updater » Wed Nov 04, 2020 3:59 pm

Details of the museum closing during Lockdown 2 have now been added to the website and the news item has details about how you can help our ongoing museum fund raising efforts! http://newarkairmuseum.org/latest-news

The museum is investigating the possibility of re-introducing the popular Call & Collect system for purchase from the Museum Shop - details to follow when they are finalised.
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Re: Newark Air Museum News 2020

Post by NAM Updater » Tue Nov 10, 2020 7:08 pm

The museum website has been updated with details of the Order & Collect system that is being re-introduced for the Museum Shop from Saturday 14th November, 2020 – more details in here! http://newarkairmuseum.org/latest-news
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Re: Newark Air Museum News 2020

Post by NAM Updater » Fri Nov 13, 2020 7:24 pm

Evening everyone, the museum emails are not working, which may delay replies about the Order & Collect system for the Museum Shop.

Any specific product enquiries can be made by calling 01636 707170 between 10am to 3pm tomorrow (Saturday 14th November, 2020).

http://www.newarkairmuseum.org/NAM_Shop_Order-Collect
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Re: Newark Air Museum News 2020

Post by NAM Updater » Fri Nov 20, 2020 11:27 pm

Please don’t forget that the next Order & Collect opportunity comes around tomorrow, Saturday 21st November 2020 - please collect any items that you've ordered!

http://newarkairmuseum.org/NAM_Shop_Order-Collect
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Re: Newark Air Museum News 2020

Post by NAM Updater » Tue Nov 24, 2020 8:20 pm

Please don’t forget that the next Order & Collect opportunity comes around tomorrow, Wednesday 25th November 2020 - please collect any items that you've ordered!

http://newarkairmuseum.org/NAM_Shop_Order-Collect
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Post by NAM Updater » Wed Nov 25, 2020 8:25 pm

Following an assessment of the recent Puma spare parts donation; the Team Leader for the Puma Rebuild has just issued a new 'Parts Requirements List' - full details can be downloaded from the following weblink.

http://newarkairmuseum.org/Puma_Assistance_2020
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Re: Newark Air Museum News 2020

Post by NAM Updater » Fri Nov 27, 2020 12:21 pm

It's nice to have some better news to share - the museum will be opening up again for visitors on Saturday 5th Dec 2020 – but due to Tier 3 Regulations this will only be for the external exhibits.

Full info here for all of the dates that we'll be open in December and over the Christmas Holiday period; reduced rate admission costs etc.:

http://www.newarkairmuseum.org/Visiting_Us_In_2020
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Re: Newark Air Museum News 2020

Post by NAM Updater » Tue Dec 01, 2020 2:44 pm

A quick reminder that on Wednesday 2nd December 2020 the Museum Shop will re-open for the day and some staff will start to return from furlough!

Then onto Saturday 5th December – Museum site open for viewing external exhibits; take-out snacks from the café and the shop will be open.

Update & exhibit list in here: http://www.newarkairmuseum.org/Tier_3_Outside
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Re: Newark Air Museum News 2020

Post by NAM Updater » Wed Dec 02, 2020 2:53 pm

An excellent duplex Chinook flyby this morning to help us mark the first day of re-opening the Museum Shop after Lockdown 2!

http://www.newarkairmuseum.org/NAM-Low-Fly-Log
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Re: Newark Air Museum News 2020

Post by NAM Updater » Tue Dec 08, 2020 6:55 pm

The museum site, shop & café are all open again tomorrow under Tier 3 Guidelines – we hope some of you might call in for a visit.

http://newarkairmuseum.org/Visiting_Us_In_2020

N.B. Only take-out food & drinks from the café
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Re: Newark Air Museum News 2020

Post by NAM Updater » Thu Dec 10, 2020 5:15 pm

Earlier today I was one of the volunteers from the museum that travelled to a location in North Nottinghamshire and collected a significant quantity of aviation archive material from the family of the late Paul Coggan, who published the Warbirds Worldwide publications; full details in here: http://www.newarkairmuseum.org/Warbirds ... de_Archive
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Re: Newark Air Museum News 2020

Post by NAM Updater » Thu Dec 10, 2020 5:54 pm

In a separate change today, the cabin of Puma XW225 was collected from the museum and has been moved back into military service.

Further details in here: http://newarkairmuseum.org/latest-news
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Re: Newark Air Museum News 2020

Post by NAM Updater » Fri Dec 11, 2020 7:32 pm

A quick reminder that on Saturday 12th & Sunday 13th December 2020, the Museum site is open for viewing external exhibits; take-out snacks from the café; and the museum shop will be open.

Update a list of the exhibits that can be seen is in here: http://www.newarkairmuseum.org/Tier_3_Outside
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Re: Newark Air Museum News 2020

Post by NAM Updater » Sat Dec 12, 2020 5:58 pm

Heads-up to any Vulcan enthusiasts out there we have a special opportunity for you to pre-order "Lucky Me" a self-published book by museum volunteer and noted former Vulcan pilot, John LeBrun AFC; copies £10 each from the Museum shop; please call 01636 707170 (10am to 3pm) Sun, Weds or Sat - sadly not available until after Christmas!
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Re: Newark Air Museum News 2020

Post by NAM Updater » Fri Dec 18, 2020 1:53 pm

Starting tomorrow NAM is back open for visits under Tier 3 Regs, through until close of play on Wednesday 23rd December.
Outside exhibits only at a reduced admission rate;
Open 10am to 3pm (last admission 2pm);
Museum Shop open;
Free car parking;
Only take-out food & drinks from the café.

Full details in here http://newarkairmuseum.org/Tier_3_Outside
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Re: Newark Air Museum News 2020

Post by NAM Updater » Thu Dec 24, 2020 12:16 pm

The museum is now closed until Sunday 27th December, when it will re-open for external visits; Museum Shop & take-outs from the Café - providing that we we remain in Tier 3!

http://newarkairmuseum.org/latest-news

Season's Greetings to you all!
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Re: Newark Air Museum News 2020

Post by NAM Updater » Wed Dec 30, 2020 5:00 pm

Quick heads up to advise that as Nottinghamshire will be heading into Tier 4 Covid-Regs at 00.01 on Thursday 31st Dec and that the museum will now be closed until further notice - more updates to follow!

http://newarkairmuseum.org/latest-news
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Re: Newark Air Museum News 2020

Post by NAM Updater » Thu Dec 31, 2020 7:41 pm

Another update has just added to the museum website with a few more details about us having to close & how things might proceed!

http://newarkairmuseum.org/Coronavirus_Update_08

Happy New Year everyone!
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