Museum Opening - post lockdown arrangements
The Museum
Is now open on Wednesdays and the weekends over the summer, with events already planned. Consideration is being given to opening on further days during August.
Darren Johnson has produced 1000
advertising flyers, sponsored by Martin Gibbons. Members are distributing at
hotels, B&Bs and, caravan sites in the area, further flyer leaflets will be
produced when events are confirmed. Volunteers will need to exercise their own
judgement regarding mask wearing and social distancing whilst working on site.
Days out with Thomas
Will be held Saturday 28th to Monday 30th August; after a significant amount of effort by the engineering teams to get locomotives and carriages with fit to run confirmation.
Braintree & Halstead Model Railway Club
Are now re-opening for club nights, and their display room after having to stay shut for over 15 months. For the diesel gala their Lymswold display featured a W&M Railbus and class 04, adding some interest for children.
Small Trains Day will be held
on the Sunday10th October. [ not the 18th October ]
News on current projects is posted on a separate web site Braintree & Halstead MRC
EARM promoted Beer Festival from 7th to 11th September
Brendan Sothcott reports it has been planned to hold a smaller. Currently there are sadly still uncertainties, which results in a 75% chance of operating. Restrictions will apply, the main ones are: Admission by advanced ticket sale only, two sessions are run daily (except Tuesday), entry from 11:00 to 17:30 and second session 17:30 to 23:00. Beers served in Goods Shed – the consumption of beers has to be outside.
Beer Choice
will be reduced to about 100 beers and many ciders. A smaller range of food offerings, Vegetarian
and Vegan options are offered, but these do sell out early. There will be no bands
playing or public camping, nor can children and animals be welcomed this time
around.
Please keep browsing for updates: chappelbeerfestival.org.uk
