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Summer 2010 Sunday 25th JulyWet Dock Water Sport EventThe Trust is pleased to announce that the Ipswich Sea Cadets and the 13th Ipswich Sea Scouts are jointly presenting a day of events in the dock from 10.00 – 16.00 to promote awareness of Water Sports and Water Safety, including 'taster' sessions of rowing, canoeing, dinghy sailing and motor boating. The event is open to all young people aged 10-18. There will be participation by local maritime clubs, and organisations, including the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme, and tea and snacks will also be available. All are welcome to join in. Click on the logos below to visit the Sea Cadets’ and the Sea Scouts’ websites
Autumn 2010 Wednesday 6th October“Essex and Suffolk Boatyards and Boatbuilders” by Mike Davies Mike Davies has spent his life  with boats. For many years he owned and ran the Yacht Brokerage “Marine Traders” originally based on the River Colne and later at Tichmarsh Marina at Walton, coming into contact with boatbuilders, boatyards, marinas and boat people.
Having witnessed the major changes taking place in the industry, on selling his business and retiring in 2004, Mike decided to use his local knowledge and contacts to document these developments before details were lost and set out to write his book. Boatbuilding materials and methods have changed dramatically. From wood to fibreglass, steel, alloy, ferrocement, and now there is a return to wood - the boatbuilding industry has changed with them. Mike takes us from Slaughden to Walton, detailing the builders, yards, changes and developments along the way. He will tell us about the many designs and builders he has encountered over the years. Copies of his book “Essex and Suffolk Boatyards and Boatbuilders” will be available – at a special price – to members at the talk.
Wednesday 3rd November“Estuaries, Birds and Man – how can they co-exist?” by Dr Nigel Clark Estuaries are the most productive environments in the world and so they attract a wide range of wildlife including very large numbers of migratory birds which come to estuaries to spend the winter or to refuel en route to the Arctic .  For centuries Man has used estuaries for fishing, hunting and safe anchorage for shipping. As society has developed so has the pressure on estuaries especially from development of ports and associated industry. This has often been seen as putting development on a collision course with conservation interests although this does not have to be the case. Nigel’s talk will explore the issues and use case studies from around the world to investigate ways in which conflicts can be resolved. Dr. Nigel Clark is Head of Projects at the British Trust for Ornithology based at Thetford but travels worldwide.
Wednesday 1st December“The Maunsell Sea Forts. Their origin, building, placement and full history” by Frank Turner During WWII, the Luftwaffe used the Thames as a “road” to guide them to London Docks, also for mining this, our vital shipping lane. In order to deter this, Guy Maunsell, an innovator in reinforced concrete construction was commissioned to (rapidly) design, build and place a series of anti-aircraft gun emplacements in the entrance to the Thames. Frank Turner watched these being built at Gravesend and has become their historian.
Redsands Towers are now being restored by a charity - Google “Project Redsand” and “Maunsell Seaforts” - while, if you have a £Million or so, “Sealand/Roughs Tower is, we believe, still for sale! Even if you are not gripped with the desire to learn of the design of reinforced concrete structures, this is a fascinating evening telling of great drive, bravery and even intrigue!
All are welcome to our lectures at the Royal Harwich Yacht Club, Woolverstone where a warm welcome, bar, adjacent parking and an optional supper await. Supper commences at 19.00 hrs, and the talk at 20.00 hrs The cost for attending a talk is £3.50 for members and £4.50 for guests. Please note that it is only necessary to book for suppers (1 week in advance, please!) but not for the talk. Supper reservations at £12.00 (Optional, but why not enjoy a full evening out!) may be made by email to: bookings@ipswichmaritimetrust.org.uk or call Fraser on 07531 083576
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His talk includes the full stories and images of their design, building and placement including film of the (not-uneventful!) sinking in place, fully manned and armed, of our nearest tower, Roughs (now Sealand) off Felixstowe. The towers’ wartime use and their colourful and fascinating peacetime roles are covered as is their current situation.