“We know where we’re going and we know who’s going with us….”, but where have we been?? Scroll down to find out……September 2019 onwards, our fourth year

Friday 21st August 2020 Thwarted by the virus and then the wind! Our meeting on what would have been the last day of this year’s dig was affected by the strong wind. Some of you couldn’t make it for safety reasons and we really missed you. Those who did were buffeted and blown and scrambled to chase finds and photos that were blown across the field. We did, though, meet and it was so good to see all of you who were able to make it. Thank you all for your continued support, your purchases and donations, without you there would be no Aylsham Roman Project. We keep our fingers crossed that next year will be different.

Thursday 20th August 2020 A first for us! Peter and Sheila gave an on-line talk to The Rotary Club of Aylsham, UK about our history and finds via a presentation and live images of some finds. Thank you for asking us and another thank you for your very kind donation to our funds. So involved, never got round to taking any photos!

Thursday 13th August 2020 Woodgate Nursery was visited by Jerome Mayhew, Broadland MP, along with Hal Turkmen. He spoke to Peter and had a tour of the Nursery, and was also interested in the Project. Many thanks for your visit.

August 2020 What a gap! We are, though, still here and during what would have been our dig weeks we have finally been meeting, socially distancing at Woodgate. What a joy to meet up with wonderful ARP Friends. So sorry we cannot meet with you all.

Friday 13th March 2020 Our third Quiz Night was a resounding success! A great night was had by all, thank you all for supporting us and joining in the fun. Many thanks to all who helped set up and clear away at the end, those helping with refreshments and the raffle sellers. A huge ARP thank you, though, to Nigel and Deborah for organising it , a great variety of questions, can we book you again for next year?

Saturday 7th March 2020 We were invited to the Rotary Club of Aylsham’s 67th Charter Night dinner . The Project has been chosen as one of this year’s groups to receive donations. We are very grateful for your support and aim to put it towards the continuation of our Schools’ Archaeology Week.

Saturday 29th February 2020 A brilliant morning at the Friendship Hall with a talk from Dr John Davies  – The Roman Period in East Norfolk. A good turn-out and lots of interesting information, thank you very much, John.

Tuesday 11 February 2020 Peter, Sheila and Diana had a lovely time with the Aylsham Blind Club this week in the Friendship Hall. While Peter talked about the project and what’s been found, Diana and Sheila walked round with artefacts for all to touch and feel. Thank you everyone and an extra big thank you for your generous cheque.

Monday 10th January 2020 Another school, this time we were at Buxton Primary and Years 5 and 6. Lots of great questions for us to answer and artefacts for them to see and handle. Thanks for inviting us, enjoy creating with the clay.

Monday 27th January 2020 We had a great afternoon on Monday when we paid a visit to Year 4 at Bure Valley School, Aylsham for a talk about the Romans in Aylsham. We took along several artefacts and passed coins and pieces of pot round for them to feel and talk about. Great questions as well. Thank you all for inviting us, have fun making the pots!

Saturday 25th January 2020 Our first talk of the year, A Night on the Tiles by Julie curl of Sylvanus. Julie reviewed our finds over the years and added other examples from other areas she supports. Thank you Julie, for all your time and support, lots of detail and delicious cheesy bone biscuits!

Monday 21st, Friday 24th January 2020 Two talks in one week. Peter and Sheila have been to Hellesdon Community Centre with the follower club and Burroughs Hall in Stratton Strawless with the village committee and friends. Both audiences really interested in what we are doing, thank you for inviting us, see you in August.

Tuesday 7th January 2020 Only a few small trays to clean so the counting and weighing of the August finds has begun.

Saturday 7th December 2019 It didn’t rain, the wind didn’t blow and the sun shone! What a great day for our last event before the end of the year. Thank you all, for buying, donating and pot making. There were one or two strangely attired people, but Sable was in charge as Elf and Safety Officer. Thanks for photos, Julie, and your help with the clay.

Thursday 26th November 2019 Our last talk of the year saw Sheila and Diana at the Harbour Rooms in Blakeney, giving a talk to the Blakeney Area Historical Society, our last one until the New Year. Thank you for inviting us and please come and see us in the summer.

Thursday 14th November 2019 What a fantastic evening! Last night was our Social Event, a chance to catch up with Friends and review the year. Lots of chatter, lots of fun, good food, thanks to Jules’ Kitchen, Red Lion Street here in Aylsham, (the brownie was scrummy!) great company, a chance to celebrate our first four years. Thank you for making it a brilliant evening.

Thursday November 7th 2019 Another talk, another venue, this time Cromer, for The Cromer Society. An appreciative audience enjoyed Sheila’s presentation, even the unexpected hitches! Thank you for inviting us and do come along and visit us in the summer.

Sunday October 13th 2019 A bit of rain never deters us and it was so true again today, at Woodgate Nursery, for our book sale and pot making. A great, fun day, thank you all for coming, helping, making pots and contributing to another £187 to go in the bank.

Friday October 11th 2019 A lovely atmosphere at Mundesley Library for our latest Project talk. Thank you for inviting us, come and see us in the summer.

Tuesday October 8th 2019 Our first Tuesday morning group and the sun was shining!

Thursday October 3rd 2019 Peter and Sheila went their separate ways, with two talks on the same night. Peter was at Aylsham Town Hall with the Aylsham WI, while Sheila and Diana went to Walsingham Village Hall to give a talk to Walsingham History Society. Many thanks to both groups for inviting us, see you in August!

Thursday September 26th 2019 Peter and Sheila were at one of our local schools yesterday, St Michael’s C of E, VA, Primary and Nursery School, talking to Yrs3/4 about the Roman discoveries just up the road from their school. Thank you for inviting us, we really enjoyed our visit.

Friday September 20th 2019 Yesterday we were online news at EDP24, today we are in the EDP itself, talking about the nomination for the EDP Stars of Norfolk and Waveney.

Thursday September 19th 2019 Another talk, this time at Reepham for the Reepham WI in St Michael’s Church. Thank you everyone, do get in touch in August and come and see us action.

Tuesday September 3rd 2019 The dig has finished and the talks have started! Peter gave his first talk of the year to the Recycled Teenagers in Sheringham’s Morley Club. It was good to share news of our four years to the group and we hope to see them next August.

Friday August 30th 2019 Peter, Diana, Jan and Sheila were invited by Gary Standley to BBC Radio Norfolk’s Sophie Little show to talk about the project. Thanks to all for making us welcome and for the chance to talk about this wonderful project.