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Stowmarket Local History Group Stowupland Local History Group
April: “The Archaeology of the East
Anglia ONE cable route”
By Andy Peachey
A new off-shore wind farm has
required the installation of a new
underground power cable along the
valley of the River Deben, which has
allowed archaeologists to observe
an unparalleled slice through a
landscape that has hitherto seen little
investigation, before the land was
restored to its original state.
The investigations have revealed
a striking array of archaeological
fi nds that will change the way the
history of this part of East Suffolk is
viewed, including a vast Neolithic
monument with a wooden trackway
that dates back to the beginning of
agriculture in Britain, fi eld systems and
occupation that began in the Bronze
Age and continues to be refl ected in
the landscape today, and lost Roman
farming communities that continue to
become an early Saxon village.
7.30pm Monday 15th April at
the Community Centre, Hillside,
Stowmarket, IP14 2BD
Members £1.00 non-members £3.50
May: “The History of the Suffolk Chair”
By Michael Goater
The talk will cover the basic topics
below, and will be illustrated with
slides and actual examples. If anyone
attending would like to bring a country
chair I would be happy to talk about it.
For your information, I am an antique
furniture restorer, have been a lecturer
at the London College of Furniture and
past chairman of the British Antique
Furniture Restorer’s Association.
“The History of the Suffolk Chair”
tries to give a picture of chair making,
its customers, makers and historic
infl uences during the late 18th, 19th
and early 20th centuries. At the centre
of domestic furniture, it provides rare
insight into society. The variety of chair
designs during this period in Suffolk
and East Anglia was astounding
with recognizable infl uences from
Heppelwhite, Sheraton and even
Chippendale. Suffolk was also the
home of one of the most famous and
desirable items of country furniture,
the Mendlesham Chair.
7.30pm Monday 20th May at
the Community Centre, Hillside,
Stowmarket, IP14 2BD
Members £1.00 non-members £3.50
Thanks to Neil Langridge for the
picture (sign writer in Stowmarket)
Wednesday, May 1st: ‘Inn Signs’ by
John Goodhand
John Goodhand’s hobby is
photographing inn signs. In this
introduction to the subject he looks at
their meaning and origin.
Wednesday, June 5th: ‘Where did all
the Houses go?’ by Lisa Wall
Ipswich has fewer timber-framed
buildings today than in the past,
because many of the old houses were
dismantled and re-erected in other
parts of the country and even abroad.
In the early 1900s you could buy a
complete mediaeval Suffolk house and
have it delivered!
We meet at 7.30pm, in Stowupland
Village Hall, IP14 4BQ. There is
plenty of space to park. Visitors are
always welcome and refreshments
are available. Admission is £1 for
members, £3 for non-members.
For more information, please contact
Judy Clarke: 01449 615386.
Needham Market Bowls Club
We are now well into the Indoor Bowls
Season at the Meadlands, teams from
NMBC are doing well especially in the
Birdie leagues and the Rivers league,
anyone needing information on indoor
bowling should contact David Hindley on
01449 613144 or 07717 940270.
Friday 22nd February was ‘Big Quiz’
night and congratulations to John
Milliards team on a very strong
performance. The turnout was a bit
disappointing with only four teams
playing but enjoyable for those of us
who did attend. Thanks as usual go to
quiz master Linda Benthom and to Pat
Goodrum for the food, both put in a lot
of time and effort to make the event a
success. The opening drive will be on
Sunday April 14th at 2.00 pm, please
bring food for an American Tea. Attire
will be greys and club shirts Meet and
greet days will be Saturday April 27th
and May 4th at 10.30am start. Work as
usual is continuing on the green and it
is looking in extremely good condition
for the 2019 season, anyone interested
in helping with the green will be warmly
welcomed and should
contact Alistair Bailie
whose phone number is
listed below.
Anyone wishing to
discuss any aspect of
NMBC can contact
either Alistair Bailie on
01449 720759 or Pat
Hadden 01473 831308.
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