Activities of the Woodbridge & Melton Society

Society Meetings 2024/25

The Society organises a number of talks during the autumn and winter. The  meetings are held in Woodbridge Quay Church   (Quay Street, IP12 1BX) . Access is from Quay Street along the side of the building. The church is well equipped for meetings but car parking is extremely limited so we advise parking near the railway station if necessary.  If you are interested in any of the talks or want to know more about what the Society does, please join us at any of these meetings - you will be very welcome. We make a charge (£5) for non-members. All meetings begin at 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday 2nd October 2024 - A History of Whisstocks Boatyard

Sue Whisstock

Sue will tell the story of her family's business, taking in yacht building, WWII Admiralty work, the local workforce and the Whisstock family itself.

Wednesday 6th November 2024 - Art Safari

Mary-Anne Bartlett

Art Safari, a travel company based on Ferry Quay, arranges unique creative get-aways, both real and virtual, as well as running Suffolk SketchFest.

Wednesday 5th March 2025 - The Eyes of the Few

Graham Murchie

Graham will dive into the fascinating story of Bawdsey Radar, focusing on the people involved and its use during and after WWII.

Wednesday 2nd April 2025 - Voices from the Asylum

Adam Phillips

With the help of Suffolk Archives' collections, Adam will delve into the history of St Audry's Psychiatric Hospital.

The Society organises visits during the summer months to places of interest in the region. You can read about our 2024 visits below. The programme included Flixton Aviation Museum, Katie's Garden Centre, Oulton Broad and two local churches. If these kinds of visits appeal to you, look out for our 2025 programme which will be announced in the spring.