Heritage Events in Feb and March 2011

We have 2 Heritage Research drop-in days on the 9^th and 24^th Feb from 10.30 - 4.00pm at Wayland House, Watton. 

There are also three evening events at Wayland House, Watton - 7.30pm

17^th Feb - ‘The Poor Law in Norfolk’ - Bron Tyler

2^nd March - Dirk Bouwens will be speaking on ‘The Vernacular Buildings of Wayland’

5^th March - ‘Wayland in Words’ this event is a part of national World Book Night celebrations http://www.worldbooknight.org/, also see below..

If you want to attend please let me know as we can only fit 40 people in the room.

Wayland in Words

For the event on March 5th we are asking Wayland people to choose their favourite passages of text that reflect the character of Wayland. It could be modern poetry (as in the Wayland Word Journey’), part of a press cutting or old document, parish record, a quote from a local history, landscape or wildlife book, fact or fiction, past or present. 

It would be wonderful if you would be willing to read your selected passage/s out on the night as part of the event.  Even if you do not want to read out your passage on the night, please do select a passage or two, someone else could read them or they may be used in a printed version. 

If you want to take part in ‘Wayland in Words’ please email me (send a copy of your proposed passage of text, and any images you think would complement it) it should be a very interesting and memorable evening.

Thank you to everyone that came to the 'Wayland Heritage Discovery Day'

Thank you to everyone that came to the Discovery Day on Friday. As you can see from the photo on the left we had a good time. All the hard work of the local heritage, needlecraft and photographic groups made it a very interesting and enjoyable day.

We were luck to be able to have John Lord demonstration the ancient art of flint working all through the day as part of the 'Wayland Heritage Discovery Day'. The speed and skill with which he works the flint is amazing. Visit his website to find out more about his work and where else you can see him flintknapping www.flintknapping.co.uk

Dr John Davies's talk on 'Boudica's Norfolk' ended the 'Wayland Heritage Discovery Day', with a wonderful fresh look at Iron Age Norfolk. Covering some of the results that new research and discoveries are revealing about our county. The Ashill and Saham Toney within the Wayland area may prove to be of particular importants.  Dr Davies has recently published to books on Boudica's Norfolk.

Again many thanks to all of you that attended.

Days to Remember

The project will be having a stand at the 'Days to Remember' event at Gressenhall Farm and Workhouse Museum this Friday 3rd July. It is a day especially for the over 55s and entrance is half price for the day for them.