April 2012 – Halesworth and District Museum

WANTED: SPORT ON FILM

Community News April 2012

WANTED: SPORT ON FILM

Halesworth and district have been enormously supportive in helping the Museum bring together photos, documents, trophies and memorabilia for the exhibition on Halesworth’s Sporting Past and Present, due to open in late July. There will be plenty of pictures and objects to tell the fascinating history of sport in the area – football, bowls, hockey, swimming and much more; sport in Halesworth schools and a whole panel of Halesworth’s Sporting Heroes.

But we still have gaps. In particular, has anyone any old cine film or video of local sporting events which we could use as part of a continuous screening? Does anyone have anything to do with the Cricket Club or the Tennis Club in Halesworth or any of the sporting clubs in the surrounding villages. If your sport is missed out or if you know of someone who belongs among the heroes , just get in touch – and soon! We want to be as wide-reaching as possible. Please contact Vic Gray if you can help.

Meanwhile work is well advanced on our opening exhibition at the Museum. ‘Halesworth’s Royal Celebrations: 200 Years of Coronations and Jubilees’ has some fascinating stories to tell of how the town has celebrated on previous royal occasions. It opens on 1 May when the Museum resumes its summer opening hours of Tuesday to Saturday, 10.00-12.30. If you’d like a sneak preview, make a date to come along to the Museum Friends Evening on 18 April. Anyone with an interest in the history of the area is welcome. Just turn up at the Station between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. and be among the first to see the new display. The Museum will also be open that afternoon from 2p.m.

Opening Times

Halesworth Museum – Opening Times

Mondays Closed
Tuesdays 10:00am to 12:30pm
Wednesdays 10:00am to 4:00pm
Thursdays 10:00am to 12:30pm
Fridays 10:00am to 4:00pm
Saturdays 10:00am to 4:00pm
Sundays Closed

Group visits are welcome but must be pre-arranged with the Curator. Please email us with your requirements.

There is easy access for the disabled.

Diary of Events

Museum Talks: 2024 Series

Thursday 11 April: Zoe Adlam – Fool’s Gold: changing the law of treasure in England and Wales
Using local and national examples, this talk will question whether the law needs to be changed by adding the concept of ‘significance’. The talk covers what the law of treasure actually is and how it may fail to protect objects of significance. Should we be changing it in order to protect more objects?

Thursday 23 May: Walpole Old Chapel Discovery Project – Characters from the history of Walpole Old Chapel.
This talk, from supporters of Walpole Old Chapel and partners with the Museum in the ‘Discovery Project’ regarding the chapel, will uncover the stories of some of the fascinating people who have been involved with this extraordinary example of local non-conformist heritage.

Thursday 19 September: David Wollweber – Halesworth Witches of 1645
In August of 1645, the height of the English Civil War, two men and six women from Halesworth and the surrounding area went on trial for witchcraft at Bury St Edmunds. The presentation will look at why this happened and who was responsible and what happened to the so-called witches. This talk follows on from the successful talk for the u3a last September and will update on
further research that has been carried out.

Thursday 14 November: Alan Clapson – They Kept the Home Fires Burning
Following on from a talk in November 2014, with regards to the men from Halesworth who had lost their lives during the Great War 1914-18. This talk will concentrate on how the war affected the town and its people, and how it was ensured that on their return the men who had fought would find a town ‘Fit for Heroes’.

Venue: Halesworth United Reformed Church, Quay Street, Halesworth IP19 8EP
Talks start at 7.30pm, doors open at 7pm
Prices – £6.00, £3.00 for Museum Friends. Pay at the door, no need to book.