News From Woodbridge Riverside Trust

Thanks to repair work by Woodbridge Boatyard, ‘Sae Wylfing’ is back home with the Riverside Trust. The half-length model of the famous burial ship was built 30 years ago and was in need of some TLC. Among other things, the boatyard has replaced eight long lengths of plank from her mid-section, so she is ready to go back on the water at Whisstocks Quay for a short time before winter sets in.

Follow the Ship

Planning for the Autumn term presentation of this extremely popular education programme is being offered to schools across the region and elsewhere. Confirmed dates are 6-7 November and 13 November in the Longshed. Six sessions will be spread over the morning and afternoon.  These events are a collaborative effort from Woodbridge Riverside Trust and the Sutton Hoo Ship’s Company.

More Talks

The next talk in the Collection is on Saturday, 25 November at 3.00 p.m. in the John Gibbins Gallery, the Longshed. In a talk entitled Whisstocks Boatyard, Sue Cox, née Whisstock, will talk about the boatyard which was her family’s business from 1926 to 1990. She will be telling the story of how it all began and talking about some of the famous yachts built on the site. Tickets are £7.00 per person. For this fascinating trip down memory lane, book your tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/woodbridge-riverside-trust-67116559063.

On Saturday, 17 December at 11.a.m., Dr Sam Newton will be talking about the Anglo-Saxon calendar and the Yuletide Festival. More details next month. And looking ahead into next year the programme of talks continues with a wide range of interesting topics. See https://www.woodbridgeriversidetrust.org/wrt-talks-collection/  for details.

Save the date!

A Christmas family event is being planned in and around the Longshed on Saturday, 17 December. More details to follow…