Ohakea Visitor Center Charitable Trust

[Glen T]

Today - Sunday 13 May 2007- the RNZAF Museum Trust Board will close the Ohakea Exhibition Center (read Museum!). In a very short period of time, Mr Chris Torr (ex Ohakea Wg Cdr COTechWing) has combined a large group of people into forming a new charitable trust that will be totally Ohakea based, controlled and focused. The eventual product could include a larger complex than any had imagined possible. Congratulations to Chris for his tireless efforts over the past few weeks to secure such a wonderful result.

[skyhawkdon]

Congratulations to all those involved, who unlike the RNZAF Museum Trust Board, have the vision, sense of history and perseverance to make such things happen. To the RNZAF Museum Trust Board - you and you alone are responsible for this shambles. The ill feeling and loss of respect for the RNZAF Museum that has resulted, both at Ohakea and in the wider community will take decades to repair (in some cases you will never be forgiven). Your lack of vision, sense of history and perseverance with regards to the Ohakea Museum (over many years) are in stark contrast to those who originally created, nurtured and supported this unique little museum. AKE AKE KIA KAHA.

[Dave Homewood]

Sadly, I think the odds are firmly stacked against this project. I would be very surprised to see it get up and running. there are too many reasons why it cannot work, and I can't find that many that convince me that it will work.

I hope that they are able to prove me wrong, I really do, and I wish them all the best of luck in the world, but we'll see.

[Glen T]

The RNZAF Museum Trust Board has now closed the Ohakea Exhibition Center. The Ohakea Visitor Center Charitable Trust Board will now begin planning for a new complex that will become a huge assett to this region - the RNZAF and more....

Mr Chris Torr