The following programme of events has been arranged by the Society’s District Committees and staff at Little Hall.
I feel that we have a varied calendar of events with lectures, training sessions, full days out and half day events which should enable all members to find something which will interest them and hopefully members will bring guests, with the aim of increasing our membership.
Please contact directly the organizer of the event, either by ‘phone or email, to secure your place.
Cheques should be made payable to Suffolk Preservation Society.
It would be most helpful if you could apply as soon as possible so that you fix the dates in your diary at an early stage and the organiser has as much advance notice of likely attendance.
Although each event has been arranged by Districts or Little Hall staff, all members are invited to attend any event. Guests who subsequently become SPS members will have the additional cost refunded.
I wish you all a happy and interesting year and hope to see you at an event.
John Paton
Hon. Membership Secretary
Following lunch at The Crown, visit to a newly converted barn now occupied by Ralph Carpenter and his Architects’ practice – a deep green and very unusual barn conversion with wood heating, rainwater collection and unusual lighting. This will be a day looking at buildings with a very low environmental impact. The tour will be guided by Ralph Carpenter and John Bloomfield and will include lunch at the Crown Inn, Hartest.
Cost: £12 – Members
£15 for guests
Contact: Douglas Chivers, Bridge Cottage, Hartest, Bury St Edmunds IP29 4ES
Tel: 01284 830339 email: douglaschivers@yahoo.co.uk
We will gather at a local pub for a lunch and then go on for a guided tour of the Long Shop with tea and biscuits at the end of the tour. Lunch paid individually
Cost (incl tour & tea): £6 – Members
£10 for guests
Contact: Victor Gordon, 10 St Johns Street, Woodbridge IP12 1EB Tel: 01394 387881
email: gordon.gordon@btopenworld.com
This visit, especially arranged by our Chairman, Mike Coleman, will enable visitors to see a lot of the interior workings of the power station including a visit to the control room simulator. There will be a buffet lunch followed by a question/answer session. In view of the restart of the nuclear power station building programme, this will be a valuable opportunity for members to obtain more information. The tour is limited to 12 members only so early booking is advised.
Cost £10 members only
Contact: Mike Coleman, The Grange, Nightingale Rd, Lowestoft NR33 7AX
Tel: 01502 518708 email: mikecoleman@supanet.com
Contact: SPS Office, Little Hall, Lavenham, CO10 9QZ to reserve your supper tickets
Tel: 01787 247179 email: sps@suffolksociety.org
Papers and full details for the AGM will be sent out separately.
James Hopkins has kindly agreed to show us his garden and allow us to have our picnic lunch in the garden afterwards. James is a Suffolk Developer who has perhaps most successfully built on traditional house designs to evolve contemporary vernacular styles and has created a lovely garden at his own home. Bring your own picnic but wine, soft drinks and coffee will be provided.
Cost: £8 – Members
£10 for guests
Contact: John Paton, The Garden Cottage, Sudbourne Road, Orford, nr Woodbridge
IP12 2LT Tel: 01394 450651 email: patonjandm@aol.com
Spaces for this popular Conference are selling fast - book now!
Contact for further details: SPS Office, Little Hall Lavenham CO10 9QZ
Tel: 01787 247179 email: sps@suffolksociety.org
Assemble at Bury Ram Meadow car park at 9.30am or join the party at Newmarket Road Park & Ride, Cambridge at 10.15am. In the morning a coach tour of modern buildings on the west side of the city. Lunch at Emmanuel College followed by a tour of the college led by a Fellow. In the afternoon a walking tour of the city. Both tours will be led by a Blue Badge Guide. It is expected to be back in Bury by 17:30.
Cost £28 – Members
£35 for guests
Contact: David Rees, 44 College Street, Bury St Edmunds IP33 1NL Tel: 01284 754618 email: david.rees@talktalk.net
(it is advisable to book early, as places are likely to be limited)
Cost £40 – Members
£65 for non-members
Full details available from: SPS Office, Little Hall, Lavenham CO10 9QZ
Tel: 01787 247179 email: sps@suffolksociety.org
(it is advisable to book early, as places are likely to be limited)
Cost £40 – Members
£65 for non-members
Full details available from: SPS Office, Little Hall, Lavenham CO10 9QZ
Tel: 01787 247179 email: sps@suffolksociety.org