Page 8 • The HERALD • 9th January 2025 v SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL BUSINESSES v Services: Oak Framing, Summer Houses, Porches, Car Ports Call us today for a Free No Obligation Quote 023 8198 0182 Opening Hours Monday-Friday 9.30am to 4pm Hello@newforestoak.co.uk www.newforestoak.co.uk Decking, Pitched Roofs, Sleeper Walls, Garages, Fencing, Furniture, Gates, Mantels, Stables and more…… M.D.S. DIGITAL INSTALLS/SERVICE • DIGITAL AERIALS/FREEVIEW • SKY DIGITAL/FREESAT DIGITAL • EXTRA TELEVISION POINTS • TELEPHONE LINES/POINTS • TELEVISION SYSTEMS SETUP/TUNED • WALL MOUNTED TV’S QUALIFIED, FAST FRIENDLY SERVICE FREE SURVEYS/QUOTES BEAULIEU: 01590 611011 MOBILE: 07717 194441 National Motor Museum Honoured to Win Prestigious Royal Automobile Club Museums & Collections Award The National Motor Museum at Beaulieu recently won the ultimate accolade of Museums & Collections of the Year in the 2024 Royal Automobile Club Historic Awards. e trophy was presented to Dr Jon Murden, the Museum’s Chief Executive at the Royal Automobile Club in Pall Mall, London. e awards are an annual celebration of excellence in the UK’s historic motoring and motorsport worlds. The award category nominees are assessed by an independent panel of specialist judges, handpicked for their expertise. e judges commended the Museum on the renewed focus on the social and cultural history of the motor vehicle. is has been evident with the Museum’s new gallery, Streets Ahead, and other exhibitions and events throughout the year. e “We had one of those” experience outside the Museum at Beaulieu, which enabled visitors to renew memories by sitting in the cars of their youth, was also commended. Beaulieu’s National Motor Museum was a nalist alongside the Tyrrell Shed at Goodwood and the British Motor Museum. Accepting the award Dr Jon Murden, National Motor Museum Chief Executive said: “We are honoured and thrilled to have won this museums and collections of the year award. It has been a very busy year for us at the National Motor Museum. A year of re-identifying our purpose, telling the story of motoring, channelling the spirit of motoring’s past into a new range of social and cultural stories. It is really gratifying to see that appreciated. This award is a recognition of an amazing team of knowledgeable staff and volunteers who have contributed to our new displays and events throughout 2024. The National Motor Museum is embarking on a masterplan that will transform the ways we look after, use, display and interpret our collections, and the stories we tell, all with the goal of making us attractive to successive generations of visitors, making us more sustainable and ensuring our continued economic viability.” Visit: nationalmotormuseum.org.uk/ motoring-into-the-future to nd out more about the Museum’s vision. Dr Jon Murden with the award Murder of Julia Wallace Hythe Townswomen’s Guild’s next meeting is on Thursday 9th January for ‘Murder of Julia Wallace’ by Paul Stickler’. Followed on Thursday 13th February for ‘South American travels’ by Carol Lee. Meetings take place at St Andrew’s Church starting at 2pm. New members are welcome to join this great group of ladies who make it a lovely way to spend two hours. ere is also a sales table and ra e.
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