Baylham Mill Lock Open Day 27 September 2009

Baylham Lock Open Day 27th September 2009

A really successful launch of our first Open Day. The weather was glorious which allowed everyone to walk round the site without having to resort to wellies!

Our photographic display in the marquee was well received as was the slide show. Although we didn't do a head count I would guess we had 50 to 75 people visitors during the day to see what we've been doing over the last couple of years.The hot dogs, bacon rolls and fresh cream and strawberry jam scones were also very welcome.

Colin and Chard were sporting sore throats by the end of the day as they had been explaining to anyone who wanted to listen, the history of the Ipswich & Stowmarket Navigation.

Hopefully we will be getting several applications from new members over the next few weeks.

Although lots of people were involved in setting up the Open Day, two of our members deserve special thanks. First Chard who had to collect the trailer, load the tables, marquee and lots of other stuff in advance of the day. He then arrived at 8.00 am Sunday morning to direct the setup of the marquee and everything within it. At 4.00pm he then had to pack everything away again and return it to its storage. All this despite the fact that he'd been involved in an IWA event the previous day that started for him at 5.00am and finished at 8.00pm.

Second Gerry who organised the entire catering arrangements including buying everything, cooking it all and clearing up afterwards. He even donated the food cost to the Trust.

Thanks Chard and Gerry.

The River Gipping Trust Ltd