The Bomber County Gateway Trust has been formed with the object of designing, procuring, constructing and installing an iconic landmark art installation on the county border of Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire.
This day is for Blue Badge holders & their helpers only. If you would like to attend please email us to book in: bombercountytrust@gmail.com
Auction Starts: Thursday 9th July
Auction Ends: Thursday 16th July
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Original Oil Painting
“On Freedom's Wings” commissioned by the Trustees of the
Bomber County Gateway Trust and created by local artist
Tim O'Brien.
Bronze Sculpture
A stunning sculpture by renowned sculptress
Diana Pattenden, generously donated by the artist.
Dambuster Ale
A barrel of specially selected Dambuster Ale.
Flight Experience
A chance to fly in a simulated Lancaster experience.
Wooden Model
A wooden model of “On Freedom's Wings” as seen flying
in the marquee at the opening ceremony.
Burghley Horse Trials
Tickets to this fantastic event.
These are just a few of the incredible lots on offer and we are incredibly grateful to all those who have donated and pledged these so very generously.
The auction is being run on our behalf by John Pye Auctioneers.
Please click below to view all available lots:
All funds raised go towards the ongoing development and maintenance of “On Freedom's Wings”.
After a very busy and very exciting few days on site, and on behalf of the entire team of Trustees, I would like to thank everyone for their overwhelming support and enthusiasm for the Bomber County Gateway installation. We are incredibly proud that so many people’s time, effort and determination has culminated in this most recent and significant achievement; welcoming the plane on site at Norton Disney.
As our team now embarks on the final push towards completion of the project, the excitement of the past week means we have received an enormous amount of enquiries about the project. Thank you to everyone who has got in touch. To help answer the most common enquiries we have produced a series of FAQs, which can be found on our website and Facebook page. We would also like to take this opportunity to update people on the current status of the project:
The location remains a construction site. More work is need to make it safe and accessible to the public. We are not yet open to visitors until this is complete. Please do not visit until we officially open. Doing so will jeopardise our progress to completion.
We have a very small team of volunteers, all contributing time outside of their own employment. Please be patient with us as we work through an overwhelming amount of enquiries, and please check our FAQs before contacting us with a question; they may provide you an answer.
Please visit our Facebook page or website for more information on how you can get involved.
We will continue to update as the project nears completion and the site becomes ready for visitors. Thank you once again for such overwhelming support, understanding and respect. We remain thrilled with the response this amazing sculpture has received.
Charlie White
Chairman
Bomber County Gateway Trust
Donated on behalf of my dad who is a volunteer for the BBMF at RAF Coningsby and fan of all things Lancaster. Happy Christmas Dad – better than another jumper!! Love Suzie, Ellie & Florrie xxx
Good luck with the fundraising. Really hope you achieve your target. Can’t wait to see it finished.
Bomber Command’s motto:Strike hard, strike sure
Fortunate to be working on projects associated with the newly reformed 617 squadron. Good luck to this fantastic cause.
