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SUNDAY 5TH JUNE 05

EXCITING JORVIK EVENT

THE FIRST TIME EVER IN GOOLE A VISIT FROM CITY OF THE VIKINGS. 11.00am - 4pm
Holderness Vikings (part of Regia anglorum)
BATTLE DEMONSTRATIONS, COIN STRIKING, LIVING HISTORY DISPLAYS, CHILDRENS BATTLE DRILLS IN VIKING STADIUM WITH FULLY COSTUMED WARRIORS.

The York Archelogical Trust and Jorvik Centre are working on a partnership with the Yorkshire Waterways Museum. The plan is in the process of being developed for Goole to become the new home to their 19th century Norwegian rowing/sailing boat 'Todmorsen' which means proud son of Thor. The Holderness Viking group will train as a crew and participate in the Viking festival in York to compete aginst the Norweigians for the annual cup. The boat will be used at The Waterways Museum and also will visit other sea festivals in the north of England.

Recently published Press Releases

The Local and Regional press support our work and regularly attend press days and events. The Goole Courier and Goole Times are always interested in our news and recent clips are shown below.

The Current Art Exhibition
Room 58
work by Paul Rogers and his students from HMP Moorlands and Everthorpe running throughout May and June

The Foyer
Hook Art Club hold their Annual exhibiiton with attractive paintings that are all available for sale. a popular annual event with weekly visits from the artists who enjoy painting in the peacful canal side setting.

Other Diary Dates

Annual Open Day and AGM at the Yorkshire Waterways Museum on Friday December 9th 2005.

December 18th 2005 - The Annual Christamas Craft Fayre showcasing student work, offering an opportunity to other stallholders and providing traditional entertainment of Carol Singing and a Santa's Grotto.

Another Healthy Living Centre fortnight will be arranged to encourage and demonstrate healthy eating and exercise. The menu will be changed accordingly and demonstrations will be offered. Guided walks on the Nature Trail will also be arranged to promote health through exercise.

Images from the Russian Art Exhibition.

"I read Pushkin's Poetry" Lena Petrova

"Inspiration" Vitaliy Mikhalov

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This will offer a rare opportunity for people to understand the story of coal and the coal miner and how it links with the story of Goole Docks.
It is exciting for both children and adults.

To preview this exhibition view our downloads page and have a virtual tour of the Coal Mining Museum.

We are planning a VE/VJ exhibition in August and would welcome any offers of help or ideas on exhibits. We are thinking about costumes and clothes of the era and photographs of everydayday life - especially in Goole.

Please contact us with ideas to make this a special exhibition.

This boat a 'Cobble' will soon be made into an exploration area for children. They will be able to climb inside and experience the feel of this boat which is positioned just outside the Museum.

October

Half Term will once again provide an excellent venue for Out of school Clubs culminating in a Pumpkin Festival with carving and cooking demonstrations.

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Rudder restoration project


In 1988 the River Aire burst its banks and completely flooded the St Aidens opencast coalmine near Castleford.
For a time parts of the riverbed were exposed. Volunteer archaeologists began excavating and found the hulls of four wooden clinker built river boats dating back to the mid 1700's. On one of these hulls was the Wheldale rudder shown above.

During August an exhibition of photographs will be on display. They were taken by retired lieutenant commander Mieczyslaw Wroblewski, who was born in 1916. The images, which have been exhibited at other waterways centres around Britain portray the atmosphere of the life and culture of the River Odra in 1950's Poland.

Routes to your Roots is an exciting exhibition which has been held at the National Coalmining Museum in Wakefield. It is now beginning a tour and will come to The Yorkshire Waterways Museum in Goole at the end of August for three months. Goole has been an important link in the coal industry as tranporters of coal.

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THE COAL TUG WHELDALE
A group of committed volunteers have recently formed a working party to restore the Coal tug exhibit to working condition and original paint work. many of the volunteers worked on the boat in the days of coal transportation and are enthusiastic about returning it to its former condition. Once the work is complete there will be regular Wheldale and Tom Pudding Demonstrations. Interested volunteers would be welcome to participate in the working party which is being organised by Goff and Ernie Sherburn from Goole. The specialist paint for the restoration work has been donated by Teal and Mackrel of Hull. There are plans to hold a series of Wheldale and Tom Pudding demonstrations. Days and dates for this will follow.

This is the current progress our outstanding team has made on the Wheldale tug.

Calendar of Events

Special Events are arranged throughout the year and are listed below. Not all dates are yet confirmed but will follow soon.

July 14th Creative Engineering
Year Six from Marshlands primary school in Old Goole have participated in a bridge building project at the Museum which has been funded by Creative Minds. They have also been supported by Birse Construction with this piece of work which culminates in a launch of their exhibition of bridges.

Russian Art Exhibition
Following a visit arranged by the British Council in London from the State Memorial Museum reserve of A.S. Pushkin, Anna Genina has sent the Waterways Museum in Goole an art exhibition of work by the children of Russia. This will soon be exhibited on Room 58 and we hope to find a reciprical exhibition to send to Russia.

"I liberate the bird during bright Spring Holiday" Sasha Yakovleva.

Winter Holidays - Olga Voitenko

"The World all round us" - Katya Loginova

April (dates to Follow)

A Willow Weaving Sunday Demonstration
A Rope Craft Sunday Demonstration

May

Practical Gardening Demonstration and Advice with plant sales - stalls available for local gardening groups to sell plants.
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Roses and Castles Sunday Demonstration 22nd May

Goole at War 1939 - 1945 a VE/VJ event funded by Homefront Recall (The Big Lottery) presented by George Robinson former ABP Port Manager.
Free Entry and Refreshments Friday may 27th 05 at 6.00pm.

June

Sunday June 5th. City of The Vikings an exciting visit from Holderness Vikings with live displays. (See newsflash at top of page.

July

A Guided Nature Walk Day with Spotters Guide.
A Family Pirate Day with Barbecue.
A Summer Craft Demonstration with sales of Student Art and Craft Work Day. Other Crafts People are welcome to bring their own displays and sell their work.

August - Important News.

The Yorkshire Waterways Museum has been successful in securing funding from The Big Lottery (Home Front Recall) to celebrate VE/VJ day 60 years anniversary. There will be a series of evening talks and slide shows and an exhibition of Women and Childrens Clothes worn during the Second World War.
A dressing up box of childrens clothes will be available for visitors and Schools and Out of School Clubs will be encouraged to come and enjoy them. All events will be Free of Charge and will include war veterans Tea Parties where they can see the children in the costumes and have a chance to reminisce and look at photographs and exhibits from the era.

Weekend of 13th and 14th is VE/VJ Day
Many of the boats will be moored in the Town Docks to join in local Town celebrations, and trips to the Waterways Museum will be free. Entrance fee will still apply and there will be a temporary exhibition commemorating World War Two.

Goole Model Boat Club will hold their Annual Open day with 'Have a Go Boats' and Static Displays.

This is an event for the people of Goole and surrounding areas. We Welcome all who wish to participate.
One way you can join in is through dressing up in period costume.
Here are some examples:

Saturday Events
Street Party with Ration Books For Food and Drink Handed out.
Live Entertainment.
Free Transport on Trip Boat Telethon Louise from Lowther Bridge to The Yorkshire Waterays Museum and return.

Music by Markham Main Band will play Town Centre.

Regatta to take place in Ouse Dock.

Sunday Events
Procession through Goole Veterans with Floats. provided by local Social Groups.
Aire Street to Riverside Gardens.
The procession is to be led by a Pipe Band.
You are invited to Dress Up and Join in!

Free Transport on Trip Boat Telethon Louise from Lowther Bridge to The Yorkshire Waterways Museum and return.

Concert by Markham Main Band at Riverside Gardens Band Stand.

August Bank Holiday Sunday
Goole Model Boat Club Annual Open Day
At the Waterways Museum
'Have a go Boats', Static Displays, Tombola, and Family Fun Day with boat trips.

September

Launch of a Children's Waterways Art Competition based on their visits to the Waterways Museum and to be exhibited in the October half term and judged soon after. A Family Season ticket and a Child friendly prize will be offered. Information will be available by the End of the School Summer Term.