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On behalf of Lord Montagu, all the trustees, staff and volunteers, we thank him wholeheartedly for his dedicated service.” e National Motor Museum is an Accredited Museum and all of its collections have been designated by Arts Council England as being of national and international importance. ere are also plans to open up the museum’s internationally-acclaimed stored collections of more than 1.9 million items of automobilia, petroliana, motoring ephemera, libraries and archives, making them accessible for everyone. As the world of motoring is rapidly changing, the National Motor Museum is keeping pace to tell its story. National Motor Museum Trust Chief Executive Jon Murden said: “After an extensive and rigorous recruitment exercise, I’m delighted that, in Robert, we have been able to attract such a passionate, inclusive, dynamic and strategically minded new chair. He brings a true wealth of experience to the board. I am excited about his appointment and keen to start working with him as we continue on our mission to deliver a reimagined National Motor Museum, engaging and inspiring people with the story of e National Motor Museum has appointed a new chair of its board of trustees to help drive ambitious plans for the future a er celebrating its landmark half century. International lawyer Robert MacGregor, Senior Partner EMEA at Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner (BCLP), began his new voluntary role at Beaulieu on 15th October. His passion for cars was fuelled by his father Ian MacGregor, a motorsport business partner of Sir Stirling Moss and chair of the Aston Martin Owners Club (AMOC) whose family got involved with his historic car restoration projects at home. Robert joins the National Motor Museum as it embarks on a four-phase scheme to realise ambitions and raise more than £15 million to improve museum spaces, equipment and interpretation for younger visitors, as well as upgrade facilities for the conservation and restoration of its 285 vehicles on display. Robert MacGregor said: “These are exciting times for the National Motor Museum with a bold new vision and the appointment of Jon Murden as CEO. I have a life-long passion for motor cars and their histories, so am thrilled to have been asked to succeed Christopher Macgowan OBE as chair of the board of trustees and very much look forward to working with Jon, his team at the museum and the board in order to help to deliver that vision.” National Motor Museum new Chair of Board of Trustees Robert MacGregor At the recent Woodcarvers’ club social, members shared their inventiveness and skills. Paul had re-engineered 4inch nails to create stitching e ects on a carved satchel, Di had invented a see-through depth gauge for relief carving, Pippa had used bits of hacksaw blade to make tiny saws and Ces had repurposed bits of aluminium to protect carvings held in a vice. Di also demonstrated an old electric toothbrush - now a mini sander. en followed an eye-opening session when members discovered what else their club mates get up to. ere were artists of many forms and media: embroidery, crochet, patchwork, acrylic and watercolour paintings, sketches, wood turning, jewellery, plus sports and showing shire horses! A fascinating evening was enjoyed by all. e club’s next social will be in December and include the results of the Wood Block challenge, so everyone is busy nishing o their masterpieces, all made from the same size blocks of lime wood. Regular evening workshops in a Noadswood School woodwork room are a vital part of the club. e committee is keen to keep these workshops in just one room, to maintain the great social side and exchange of ideas that takes place. So the committee has decided to have a waiting list in future to avoid overcrowding. is means that new members will be added to the list as existing members leave the club. ey understand that this may be disappointing for some people, but they believe that it is necessary to ensure that their workshops remain a positive and inclusive experience for everyone. For details about the club, see their website: www.watersidewoodcarvers. com. If you are interested in joining, please contact Di Smith on 023 8084 5787. Woodcarvers Show Off Other Skills motoring through our world-class collections. His support and guidance will be vital as we seek to
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