Talk By Bron Tyler on 'The Parish Poor in Rural Norfolk' 17th March 7.30pm Wayland House, Watton

It will look at the life of the parish poor and the effects of the Poor Laws, fuel allotments, charity, emigration and the workhouse system. If you are studying your parish history it will give you pointers of things to look for and the resources available. It is free to all those in the Wayland area, if you would like to come please email me sue@wayland.org.uk  to book a seat. 

Event Cancelled STORYTELLING EVENING: Tuesday 15th March – 7.30pm Cranworth Village Hall

 THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED UNTIL LATER IN THE SPRING WE WILL GIVE THE NEW DATE SOON

Information passed on from the newsletter:

GROUP NEWS – MARCH 2011

for Cranworth, Letton, Southburgh and Woodrising

STORYTELLING EVENING: Tuesday 15^th March – 7.30pm

Many of us in Cranworth and Woodrising interested in local history are involved in the three-year Wayland Heritage Project and have enjoyed many stimulating talks and activities relating to our area of Norfolk.  Following on from a very good storytelling event in which we researched and read stories relating to our own parishes, we have decided to host a similar event in the Jubilee Hall in March.  If you have a local tale to tell (or for someone else to tell)  about someone or something interesting which may have happened years ago or just last week, please contact Hilary Campion on 01953 850253 or Beanie Brown on 01362 820068.   Please come along whether you are a listener or a storyteller; it should be a very pleasant evening.-------

The Line-up for the Readings at 'Wayland in Words' this Saturday Night 5th March - Don't miss this unique event

 Come and celebrate 'Wayland in Words' on World Book Night this Saturday at 7pm in Wayland House, Watton.
There are seats still some available so please book now at sue@suewhite.demon.co.uk or phone 07526 909714

We have a wonderful line-up of readings and images that reflect the character of Wayland, it landscape, history, wildlife and people (see the poster above for details).
There will be passages from authors and poets from the past and present. We are very lucky to also have the chance to see some rear film footage of the author Christopher Bush reading from his book 'This String First'.

As part for the national book night celebrations everyone attending will be given a free copy of 'Seamus Heaney - New Selected Poems 1966-1987.

The event is free to the Wayland community as part of the 'Capturing Our Wayland Heritage' project. 

World Book Night in Wayland House - Watton 5th March 7pm

Come and celebrate 'Wayland in Words' on World Book Night this Saturday at 7pm in Wayland House, Watton.
A evening of readings and images that reflect the character of Wayland, it landscape, buildings, wildlife and people.
There will be passages from authors and poets from the past and present. As part for the national book night celebrations everyone attending will be given a free copy of 'Seamus Heaney - New Selected Poems 1966-1987. This work was chosen from the books on offer as his writing has a great sense of place and the passing of time. The selected passages read during the evening will form a short anthology of literature from Wayland ancient and modern. The event is free to the Wayland community as part of the 'Capturing Our Wayland Heritage' project. Space is limited so please book a seat now at sue@suewhite.demon.co.uk

Traditional Building Methods of Wayland- Talk 2nd March 7.30pm Wayland House Watton

Tomorrow night there will be a talk Dirk Bouwens on the 'Traditional Building Methods of Wayland' - Talk 2nd March 7.30pm Wayland House, Watton. This evening will be expecially interesting for those of you who have clay-lump houses. Mr Bouwens is a national specialist on the history and care of clay and earth buildings, you can read an artical by him on the link below
http://www.buildingconservation.com/articles/earth/earth_buildings.htm 

The talk is free to the community of Wayland, come and find out more about the area's Vernacular buildings.