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THE River & Rowing Museum in Henley wants to rent out surplus office space to bring in more revenue.
It has applied to South Oxfordshire District Council, the planning authority, for change of use permission for part of the building.
The 253 sq m of space would change from learning and non-residential use to commerical, business and office use.
This would be let to a local architectural practice.
The museum, which is due to re-open on May 20 under the Government’s roadmap out of the coronavirus pandemic, says the move would have no impact on the running of the venue.
Museum awarded £150,000 help grant );
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THE River & Rowing Museum in Henley has been awarded a grant of more than £150,000 to help it to bounce back from the coronavirus pandemic.
The museum, which will re-open on May 20, applied for help from the Government’s culture recovery fund.
Its income has dropped by 60 per cent compared with last year. Even when the museum has been able to open, attendances have had to be reduced to make it safer for visitors.
The £152,071 grant will be used to help the venue adapt further by providing more online services.
Jon O’Donoghue, head of public engagement, said: “We want our museum and its collections to continue to be at the heart of our communities, both as a museum for a physical visit and as a fantastic resource online.
Henley museum gets £150k covid funding boost );
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THE River and Rowing Museum in Henley has been awarded just over £150,000 to help it to bounce back after the coronavirus pandemic.
The museum, which will re-open its doors on May 20, was successful in applying for help from the Government’s Culture Recovery Fund worth £1.57 billion.
Income has dropped by 60 per cent compared to last year. Even when the museum has been able to open, attendance has had to be reduced to make it safer for visitors.
The total sum of £152,071 will be used to help the venue adapt further by providing more online services, while also securing its future.
Museum director resigns
THE director of the River & Rowing Museum in Henley has resigned.
Sarah Posey, who was appointed in June 2018, will leave at the end of the month. She says she has enjoyed her time in post.
Louise Wymer, a rower and former trustee, will lead the senior management team, until a new director is appointed.
Dr Posey, 57, who lives in Greys Road with her husband Nigel Worlidge, was previously curator at the Museum of Mankind in London and head of collections, interpretation and learning at the Royal Pavilion and Museums of Brighton and Hove.
She took the job in Henley with the aim of attracting more visitors and hired a market research firm to find out more about what local people wanted.
Museum director to move on );
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THE director of the River & Rowing Museum in Henley is to step down at the end of the month.
Sarah Posey, who was appointed in June 2018, announced her resignation this week but says she has enjoyed her time in post and will continue to support the museum in years to come.
The search for a replacement will begin soon and in the meantime Louise Wymer, a rower and former trustee, will lead the senior management team.
Dr Posey, 57, who has been living in Greys Road with her husband Nigel Worlidge, was previously curator at the Museum of Mankind in London and head of collections, interpretation and learning at the Royal Pavilion and Museums of Brighton and Hove.