Is Brooklands Flooded?
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Huntsman

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Thursday 26th December 2013
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Lots on the news about flooding of the River Wey in Surrey, is Brooklands Museum ok? Do we need to mobilise the PH masses and go help?

Roy C

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Thursday 26th December 2013
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Huntsman said:
Lots on the news about flooding of the River Wey in Surrey, is Brooklands Museum ok? Do we need to mobilise the PH masses and go help?
The BBC are saying there's flooding at Wey Meadows.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-25517504

That's only about half a mile north of MB World. eek

Walter Sobchak

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Thursday 26th December 2013
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Bow wave over bonnet of FFRR in off road height on the road between MB World and Tescos a while ago.

Riley Blue

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Thursday 26th December 2013
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We're due to visit on Saturday and will be taking our wellies, ready to help out if necessary.

Huntsman

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Thursday 26th December 2013
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So do we think Brooklands ok or not?

Walter Sobchak

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Thursday 26th December 2013
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For Saturday?, I would have thought it will have cleared by then, not the best of ideas today though.

Riley Blue

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Thursday 26th December 2013
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Message on the museum website:

Flooding update - 26th December 1pm
Brooklands Museum has experienced flooding overnight and as a result we are delaying our reopening after Christmas until at least Monday 30th December. At this stage we hope to be open in at least a limited way from then on, including for New Year’s Day, but we ask intending visitors to check this website for updates. Our switchboard is not working but we can handle essential calls on 01932 855465.

TooMany2cvs

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155 months

Thursday 26th December 2013
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Roy C said:
The BBC are saying there's flooding at Wey Meadows.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-25517504

That's only about half a mile north of MB World. eek
There's a bit on R4 news at the moment about the housing estate - roads are flooded, houses are dry. But I guess they're higher than the museum...

Fingers crossed it's not too bad.

Derek Chevalier

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202 months

Thursday 26th December 2013
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Flood waters have receded a bit this evening - some of the roads have now been reopened. Guess it all depends on how much more rain we get.

trashbat

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Thursday 26th December 2013
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There are various updates on their FB page, including one about how volunteers came in yesterday to secure some of the exhibits.

Vince70

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223 months

Thursday 26th December 2013
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Fingers crossed it's going to be ok otherwise the Wellington bomber will end up back under water again.

BrooklandsMuseum

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Friday 27th December 2013
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Brooklands Museum was affected by the flooding and we have had a dedicated team of staff and volunteers in over the Christmas period and the clearing up process will continue into the weekend. The plan is that we will open again to the public on Monday 30th December (CLOSED this coming Saturday and Sunday) with a reduced entry fee. We will have a temporary catering facility and most areas, aircraft, the Hangar and Concorde will be up and running. We have had a tremendous response from the public and we are thankful to everyone who has sent us their good wishes. If anyone would like to show their support, the best thing that you could do is to come along to the New Year's Day Gathering on 1st January as we have a record attendance to smash! In all cases, please see the main website (www.brooklandsmuseum.com) for the latest news on opening times, parking and event information. Thank you once again.

Hooli

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229 months

Friday 27th December 2013
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BrooklandsMuseum said:
Brooklands Museum was affected by the flooding and we have had a dedicated team of staff and volunteers in over the Christmas period and the clearing up process will continue into the weekend. The plan is that we will open again to the public on Monday 30th December (CLOSED this coming Saturday and Sunday) with a reduced entry fee. We will have a temporary catering facility and most areas, aircraft, the Hangar and Concorde will be up and running. We have had a tremendous response from the public and we are thankful to everyone who has sent us their good wishes. If anyone would like to show their support, the best thing that you could do is to come along to the New Year's Day Gathering on 1st January as we have a record attendance to smash! In all cases, please see the main website (www.brooklandsmuseum.com) for the latest news on opening times, parking and event information. Thank you once again.
Thanks for the update thumbup All the best in saving everything from damage where possible.

lotus72

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295 months

Saturday 28th December 2013
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I do hope it's all OK for New year's Day, if the weather is good, I'm aiming to take my 66 Mustang down there.

ADP68

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200 months

Sunday 29th December 2013
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I'll be praying for the salt to be washed off the roads and for nice weather (I'm also not drinking on NY eve)!

Riley Blue

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255 months

Sunday 29th December 2013
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I can't make Brooklands on Jan 1st as we've a local event but I'm pleased the flooding hasn't been too bad. Hope to visit again soon, maybe for the VSCC New year Driving Tests on Feb 2nd.

Roy C

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313 months

Sunday 29th December 2013
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Definitely. thumbup

VSCC New Year Driving Tests 2013: http://youtu.be/sx3A-oPRrcI