Time for a new challenge? We’re looking for a Treasurer!
Fancy a new challenge, joining a fun and dynamic team whilst contributing to an amazing local resource? We’re looking for a new trustee to join our board. This voluntary position will play a vital role within our team. For more information, or to apply, please contact Colin Chester, Museum Manager.
Family Activity Day Tues 27th August: Pirates Take over the Museum!
Family Activity Day Tues 27th August: Pirates Take over the Museum! Pirates are taking over the Museum! Come and join our (friendly) band of pirates; there will be lots to do and make and you won’t have to walk the plank!! Ages 4+ Children £3 each
Join our 500 Club today, with chances for you to win whilst helping support our future!
Joining the 500 Club gives you the opportunity to support East Grinstead Museum and also gives you a chance to win a monthly prize, with 50% of the income being paid out as prize money. For £12.00 you will be entered into 12 monthly draws for prize money. The amount
Eric celebrates his 100th Birthday
Born on 1st July 1919, Eric Pearce is one of only a few non-RAF personnel who became a member of the famous Guinea Pig Club. As a Lieutanant in the Fleet Air Arm, Eric was testing a newly delivered Air Sea Rescue Sea Otter plane at Lee on Solent, Hampshire.
EAST GRINSTEAD MARKET
EAST GRINSTEAD MARKET, HIGH STREET AND CANTELUPE ROAD In 1247, a Royal charter was granted to the Lord of the Manor, for the right to hold a market every week in East Grinstead High Street, and a fair lasting two days on 24 and 25 July. The medieval
THE WOODBURY HOTEL
THE WOODBURY HOTEL I have such fond memories of The Woodbury Hotel. My parents owned it during the nineteen seventies and, although I was largely away at university –and later drama school – I remember many happy times spent within its beautiful walls. My
Sister Jill Mullins – Key Member of McIndoe’s surgical team
Sir Archibald McIndoe, the pioneering Plastic Surgeon had a brilliant team assisting him with his ground-breaking surgical methods. “The Immortal Trio” or the “Firm of Three” as they were called, consisted of Archibald McIndoe, Plastic surgeon, John Hunter, Anaesthetist and Jill Mullins, Theatre Sister. Jill was a slim attractive woman
East Grinstead Museum completes transfer to CIO
East Grinstead Museum has completed its change from a Charitable Trust to a Charitable Incorporated Organisation, or CIO. CIOs are a relatively new legal structure available for charities or charitable groups that wish to be incorporated. The structure, in effect, allows charities to enter into contracts as corporate entities with limited
A History of East Grinstead Target Shooting Club
Katie Kettle has written as blog about the history of EG Target Shooting Club which is published on their website. She gives us a permission to reproduce it for our blog. http://egtsc.co.uk/page/history Charlie Beard, founder member, Vice-Chairman, and head of the project to build the East Court clubhouse – overlooking
Family Activity Day 28th May – ‘Marvellous May Bugs!’
Family Activity Day – ‘Marvellous May Bugs!’ Drop in – 4 years and above Crafts and games for all the family based on bugs and garden creatures! Solve a word game, make a froggy fridge magnet, colour, stick, make and play! Come and join us for a fun-filled day! £3.00
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