Army Flying Museum

We are thrilled to announce that we have been selected as a finalist in the 2024 Tourism South East Beautiful South Awards, in the category of Small Visitor Attraction. To be selected for this award is a huge testament to the hard work of the team and recognises the significant progress the Museum has made over the last few years in increasing visitor numbers, raising profile and growing our nationally significant collection. We are so proud to be able to tell the story of British Army aviation and strive to ensure it continues to be told to future generations. It is an absolute honour to be nominated for this award in our 40th Anniversary year and we can't wait to celebrate with all the other amazing attractions and businesses at the final on the 10th December. #BSTA24 #finalists #museumlife #smallvisitorattraction #teamwork #tourism #armyflying

We're hiring! We are looking for a new Development Manager to take over from the lovely Amanda Stallard as she is off on an exciting new role. If you are great at building relationships, enjoy being out and about and feel you could be a brilliant advocate for the Army Flying Museum, please have a look at the application pack here - we'd love to hear from you! https://lnkd.in/e8tmm6AA

The clock is ticking down to the end of the Silent Auction raising critical funds for the Army Flying Museum at #MiddleWallop telling the story of #armyflying - don't forget the potential for securing a unique #Christmaspresent for a loved one or indulging yourself all in a good cause. You've only got 3.5 days left to make up your mind! Here's the link again https://lnkd.in/gQJ5U-ka

Always wanted to experience the excitement of #NationalHunt jump #horseracing - but didn't know where to start? Well here's your chance - kindly donated by #AnthonyHoneyballRacingClub in aid of a great cause the Army Flying Museum. Experience an exclusive visit to the yard of National Hunt trainer Anthony Honeyball Racing for 4 people, based in #Dorset with 70+ horses in training, including a visit to the local gallops to see horses ready to race. Early morning refreshments and voucher for lunch at a local hostelry. Here's the link - you have only got 3.5 days left to grab that experience for yourself and 3 friends and/or relations - a complete bargain if you split the cost between you! https://lnkd.in/gD4EqNf3

We have had some brilliant bids already and really appreciate everyone's support. As an independent charity with no public funding, the Museum really is reliant on ventures such as the Silent Auction to help with our fundraising efforts. A recent flood in the Museum following torrential rain, saw our soft play area bearing the brunt, and sadly, unexpected costs such as these take funds away from other projects. If you can support us in anyway, be that with a bid for something fun and unique, or by just pressing the donate button, we really would appreciate it. #silentauction #40thanniversary #museumlife #independentcharity #fundraising

Goodness me, what an exciting week last week was! We celebrated 40 years of the Army Flying Museum with many friends and supporters on Thursday night, and then on Friday night I was invited to join South East Reserve Forces' & Cadets' Association for a tour of HMS Queen Elizabeth! And in case you haven’t heard, we launched a very special Silent Auction to celebrate our 40th with some amazing prizes to bid on - please do have a look! https://lnkd.in/eRCEa6zj

It has been a pleasure to host Veterans Awards CIC at the Museum over the last couple of days. Yesterday saw an independent panel of judges, including our CEO Lucy Johnson, deliberate and choose some fantastic winners. Today we have hosted the filming and certificate day for finalists, sponsors and all involved in the awards and it has been a real honour to celebrate the achievements of military veterans, reservists and supporting companies who deserve recognition for their success. #Veteransawards #veterans #military #museumlife #charity #veteranshelpingveterans

As we cast our minds back to an amazing Olympic games and the medal haul achieved by Team GB, we are thrilled to announce that we have also achieved a GOLD award from the Defence Employers Recognition Scheme Defence Relationship Management (DRM). We are so proud of this amazing achievement, less that two years after signing the Armed Forces Covenant. #GoldERS24 #ArmedForcesCovenant #museumlife

As we cast our minds back to an amazing Olympic games and the medal haul achieved by Team GB, we are thrilled to announce that we have also achieved a GOLD award from the Defence Employers Recognition Scheme Defence Relationship Management (DRM). We are so proud of this amazing achievement, less that two years after signing the Armed Forces Covenant. #GoldERS24 #ArmedForcesCovenant #museumlife

September marks the 40th Anniversary of the Museum which will be a key time for us to fundraise. We have already been heartened by people's generosity in donating silent auction prizes for our fundraising efforts, and will launch this later in September. In addition, our volunteer Company Secretary - Andrew Simkins is kindly fundraising for the Museum with a coastal charity walk. Andrew set off to complete the South West Coast Path a couple of years ago and just like the inimitable Harold Fry, just kept on walking, as the venture progressively turned into a 2,700 miles walk around the English coast. The prospect of walking around Wales and Scotland seemed a beach too far, so instead, Andrew has walked Hadrian's Wall and Offa's Dyke to link coast to coast. Andrew has had close links with the Museum for years having been its CEO for a short while, and for the past eight years as the volunteer Company Secretary. Andrew wanted to mark the end of his challenge and expressed a wish to raise funds for the Museum linking into our 40th Anniversary. Andrew will complete his walk on Weymouth Esplanade on Sunday 27th October at 12:30pm and if you wish to support the Museum's anniversary and mark the end of his walk - anonymously if you wish - please use the link below: https://lnkd.in/eh_TNAwp #fundraising #40thanniversary #museumlife #silentauction #coastalpath