Help the Museum to acquire an amazing Iron Age Hoard
Children’s Creative Writing Competition
The Winner
We are delighted to announce that the winner of the first year of the Friends’ Creative Writing Competition was
Linus Barnes, aged 10
On winning, he said “I decided to take part in the competition because I thought it would be fun and challenging writing a story based around an object in the museum, and because I wanted to win the prize money. I really enjoyed the awards event, and I was amazed when I won first prize.
I was really proud of myself! This has made me want to write other stories and enter more competitions. I love creative writing because you can invent characters, worlds and adventures and play with interesting words and ideas. If you want to become a better writer or be an author when you grow up, these competitions help you to improve.“
Linus’s winning entry will be published in our Autumn Friends Newsletter. The next competition will open in October 2025, to be judged in July 2026. It will be open to 7-11 year old children attending schools in Oxfordshire – Head Teachers will have all the information.
A reminder will be posted on the website and in our newsletter.
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Our financial contributions to the museum provide money to support:
Special events and displays
Acquisitions of significant archaeological treasures
Development of the Museum’s facilities
Free activities for children during term time and school holidays
Many of our members also volunteer:
Supporting the museum staff with visitor assistance, on reception, in the café
Maintaining the beautiful gardens
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An opportunity to make new friends
A programme of monthly evening talks:
An eclectic range of topics
Delivered by distinguished speakers
Delivered simultaneously in-person and by Zoom
Invitation to Museum private previews of new exhibitions
10% discount in the Museum café and shop
Access to special events, in places not normally accessible to the public
A warm glow, knowing that we are helping this special museum to thrive and grow!
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Single Membership is £20 per year
Dual Membership (two adults at the same address) is £30 per year
If joining after 1st October, fees are reduced to £10 and £15 respectively
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