The next three months... Events at the Museum
The Governments decision to return England to a lockdown starting on 5th November has resulted in the Trustees making some difficult...
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Howard Bailey
- Oct 14, 2020
- 1 min
IMPORTANT CHANGE: new date for the AGM
Our challenging and uncertain times continue. We have been incredibly fortunate in south Somerset but the spike in coronavarius means we...
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Howard Bailey
- Oct 11, 2020
- 2 min
Museum Passion - Get involved with the BBC on October 15th
Share the Wonders of Chard Museum and the rich local history of our town Join in the BBC’s #MuseumPassion event The BBC – in partnership...
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Howard Bailey
- Oct 10, 2020
- 1 min
Important Decisions at the AGM
A grant from Small Grant Big Improvement supported the Trustees to work with Vicky Dawson to create a new Charitable Incorporated...
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Howard Bailey
- Oct 8, 2020
- 1 min
We Are Chard, and continue to Remember
A local filmmaker and Covid19 volunteer have released a film providing a snapshot of life in Chard, Somerset over the lockdown from March...
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Howard Bailey
- Oct 8, 2020
- 1 min
Chard Museum in the spotlight
Today the Antiques Road Trip crew visited the Museum to film stories about John Stringfellow. Vince Lean, our Chairman, hosted the crew...
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Howard Bailey
- Sep 23, 2020
- 2 min
September Update from Tim Burge, our Project Manager
Despite all the challenges of working around Covid-19 restrictions, work has been moving on apace with 50 Years and Beyond. You probably...
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Howard Bailey
- Sep 6, 2020
- 1 min
Christmas Tree Festival 2020
After two successful years the Christmas Tree Festival is back in 2020. However, given the present ‘new-normal’ we will be arranging...
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Howard Bailey
- Sep 3, 2020
- 2 min
50 Years and Beyond Project Manager appointed
Hello, I am Tim Burge and I’m a Museum and Heritage Consultant. Your Trustees have appointed me to project manage the 50 Years and Beyond...
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Howard Bailey
- Sep 3, 2020
- 1 min
Good to Go, so come and see us
In August the Museum had 17 booked tours. 16 took place and there was 1 no show. The capacity of each tour was 6. The average tour size...
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Howard Bailey
- Aug 26, 2020
- 1 min
Axminster Heritage Centre is Open
Museums have taken very different apporaches to reopening. We are pleased that our friends at the Axminster Heritage Centre are open on...
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Howard Bailey
- Aug 26, 2020
- 1 min
50 Years and Beyond
The 50th Anniversary of the Museum has been a year to remember, maybe just not for the right reasons. It is the first step on the...
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Howard Bailey
- Aug 3, 2020
- 1 min
My Home is My Museum
Imagine creating your own exhibition or gallery of artworks inspired by you! What would you like people to know about you? What are the...
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Howard Bailey
- Aug 3, 2020
- 1 min
Back in business ... we opened for visitors on August 01st
Chard Museum opened to visitors on August 01st. Our former Trustee, and District Councillor Linda Vijeh was, with her friend Sue the...
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Howard Bailey
- Aug 3, 2020
- 1 min
Reaching out to our wider community
Chard Museum is happy to tell everyone that its website is now available in both Portuguese and Polish. There are still tweaks to be made...
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Howard Bailey
- Jul 13, 2020
- 2 min
Renewing the building lease, our Chair's update.
2021 looks like being one of the most important years in the history of Chard Museum. This is because we will have to renew the museums...
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Howard Bailey
- Jul 10, 2020
- 1 min
Book your Visit or Tour to the Museum
Chard Museum will be open from Saturday August 01st. We are open on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, with visits available from 10:00 -...
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Howard Bailey
- Jul 6, 2020
- 1 min
Nurse Wilkins, her relationship with Edith Cavell
Some weeks ago we shared with you a story about Nurse Elizabeth Wilkins. She was arrested with Edith Cavell during World War 1. She...
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Howard Bailey
- Jun 27, 2020
- 1 min
Website updates and In the News
Our latest website update tells the story of Godworthy House before it became Chard Museum. A video describes the cottages, the services...
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Howard Bailey
- Jun 22, 2020
- 1 min
Chard Remembers: Flamingo's Fly In during Lockdown
Gerrie Bews shares some memories 'the months leading up to VE and VJ Day celebrations all the ladies at the Museum had been knitting red,...
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