Rayleigh Town Museum: Official opening
PUBLISHED: 10:11 27 June 2016 | UPDATED: 10:11 27 June 2016
Cllr Mrs Julie Sawford (chairman of Rayleigh Town Council), Mike Davies (chairman Rayleigh Town Museum), Mark Francois MP, Mrs Lorna Rolfe (High Sheriff of Essex)
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Social pages: Rayleigh Town Museum was opened by Mark Francois, local MP. Photography: Paul Dunt of the Rayleigh Review. Additional images supplied by Terry Joyce
Mike Davis, Rayleigh Museum chairman and trusteeThe Rayleigh Town Museum was officially opened by Mark Francois, local MP and museum patron, in April in front of a specially invited audience. The Rayleigh Town Museum will showcase the rich and varied history of Rayleigh and has received widespread community support including help from the Heritage Lottery Fund, Rayleigh Town Council, local traders and residents, as well as a very vibrant group of museum volunteers.
Mrs Lorna Rolfe (High Sheriff of Essex) cuts the ceremonial cake
Mark Francois MP
Guests view the exhibits
Mark Francois MP, Mike Davies (Chairman Rayleigh Town Museum), Sharon Davies
Mike Davies and Sheila Chambers
Cllr Julie Sawford unveils the Benefactors Board
Chairman of the museum, Mike Davies, and volunteer steward, Sheila Chambers
