24 October 2021 - History Evening and the Queen's Platinum Jubilee
Dear all,
Two exciting events for next year worth putting in your diary now.
The first comes from Bill Egerton, who describes a forthcoming History Evening. He says “Looking forward to Friday 11 March 2022 we have arranged a talk by ffiona Peregrinor about Lady Alice de Bryene, who owned the manor of Sutton Poyntz for nearly 40 years up to her death in 1435. She was a wealthy landowner in her own right, having inherited land in East Anglia from her father. She also inherited lands from her father-in-law, Lord Guy de Bryan, which she held on behalf of her two daughters, Lord Bryan's only direct heirs. These included the Dorset properties of Woodsford Castle, Hazelbury Bryan, and Sutton Poyntz. ffiona wrote a fascinating book about Alice de Bryene called "Medieval Gentlewoman - Life in a Gentry household in the later Middle Ages" based on the estate and household account books that were maintained on her behalf which are preserved in the National Archive. These accounts, with other source material, helped ffiona to build up an excellent picture of Alice's life with much more detail than is available about most women of that time. The book is about to be republished and we hope that copies will be available to buy on the evening.” More information on what is sure to be an interesting talk, including how to get tickets, will follow after Christmas.
The second date of note is Sunday 5 June 2022 when there will be a village celebration of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. Following a very successful second meeting of the Planning Committee, a hog roast and entertainment have been booked for a lunch adjacent to the pond. Also, to mark occasion it is hoped that 70 trees will be planted in the village in pots or gardens. If people would like to send Jez Cunningham (
It is certainly all happening in Sutton Poyntz - just not at the moment.
Best regards
Chris