members’ matters by Tim Morris
Thank you In normal
circumstances, we would be looking forward to our Spring and Summer programmes and all the great events that both the Members and the Museum had lined up for you to enjoy. It is anything but
normal, though, and after a strong start to the year with many of the Members’ events being sold out, we are now sitting at home on our sofas until this Covid-19 outbreak passes and we can get back to normal again. Clearly this has been a difficult time for our Members and for the Museum. With no visitors there is no income and it falls to the support of the Members to keep the Brooklands flag flying. With your help and support we can ease Brooklands through the Coronavirus crisis and that is very much appreciated by all Brooklands enthusiasts as well as the Trustees and Members committee. The Museum is keeping active on its social media feeds with quizzes and more to see us through these difficult times. Of course, this magazine is continuing production as well and is being augmented by more frequent email newsletters to Members, original content and links to archive pictures and films. A big thank you to Members who have already donated to the
Museum through this period and if your situation allows then you too can do so by looking for the #LoveBrooklands tag or by going to the Museum website where you’ll find a Donate Now button. We hope that you have managed to keep well and that we will see you again at the Museum or enjoying one of our events soon. Stay safe!
On the web
We’ve increased our social media and online presence principally through the Members Facebook, Twitter and Instagram feeds. You may have seen our virtual jazz session over one Friday lunchtime featuring Bob Webb and the Brooklands All Stars over the years or our tribute to Dick Seaman on the day the event with Richard Williams was due to take place. Then there were the virtual Mini Day and MG and British Marques Day shows where members posted pictures of their cars in a virtual car meeting.
Members.tv continues to entertain with nearly 200 films to view now on our Vimeo channel and approaching half that on our YouTube outlet. It’s great to see some archive footage from the Museum’s past on there now and John Bottomley gave us two films of the VMCC Brooklands Relived events in 1988 and 1991. It was fascinating to look back at how things were when the Museum was first forming and an interesting look at how safety has progressed, particularly on those Test Hill runs when the riders seemed to relish falling off their steeds at the top of the hill! If you have any vintage footage in any format of Brooklands, then please let us know. Who would have thought the Boundless Auto Solo and Elspeth Beard Round the World on a Bike events would be the last for several months as the world changed around us? You can see the full Elspeth Beard talk on our YouTube Channel and a short film of the Auto Solo on our Facebook page.
Members’ Office is open for business The Members office remains open but has been operating
on a reduced basis over these weeks of isolation as best as possible. Sarah has been manning a diverted office phone at home from 10am to 2pm from Monday to Friday and updating Membership renewals and new memberships. She can also access the online renewals and post is being brought to her at home - it’s handy that her Husband, Mark, is the Brooklands Property manager and is still going into the Museum to carry out vital maintenance work.
Renewal and new membership acknowledgements are being sent by email and membership cards will be sent by post when we can get back into the office once again. There is likely to be a delay when that glorious day does arrive and the Museum re- opens, and we know you will be keen to visit again, so just bring your email acknowledgement with you when you can get to the Museum. The best way to contact us is by email and to renew your support via our online system.
MAY - JUNE 2020 | BROOKLANDS BULLETIN 45
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