Wednesday 21st July. Day tour of Hampshire Mills.
See Mills Group Newsletter for details.

Saturday 21st August, 10.00am. Winchelsea Cellars and Rye Harbour. Winchelsea was a major wine port between the 13th and 15th centuries. Merchants used the cellars of their houses to store the wine. This is an opportunity to visit a selection of wine cellars with a local guide. One of the cellars has only recently been cleared by the local archaeology society. You will need to book your place on the visit to the cellars which will be in the morning. Meet outside the Church.
Please send £5 each to Ron Martin for the Cellar tour. Cheques payable to SIAS.

In the afternoon we will visit Rye Harbour to view the old and new industries that make up the harbour community.

Saturday 11th September, 10.00am. Portsmouth and Arundel Canal. A guided 3 mile walk of the route of the Portsmouth & Arundel Canal from Barnham to Ford, led by SIAS member Adge Roberts. See many excavated and conserved engineering features along the canal. Parking at Barnham Court Farm, Church Lane, Barnham. 01903 721762.

Sunday 12th September, 10.00am to 4.00pm. Poyntz Bridge.
The historic canal swing bridge will be in operation for the day. Situated just 200 yards from the canal basin at Chichester at the end of South Bank. Come and see this unique bridge in operation. A display of artefacts and illustrations of the canal and its history will be on site.
At 2pm there will be a guided walk around the canal basin led by Alan Green featuring the past industrial history that once surrounded the basin. 01903 721762.

Saturday 30th October, 7.30pm. The History of Rye Bay.
Illustrated talk by Ron Martin.
West Blatchington Mill Barn, Holmes Avenue, Hove.

Saturday 27th November at 2.30pm. AGM followed by illustrated talk by Peter Hill on Mills of the World. To be held at West Blatchington Mill Barn, Holmes Avenue, Hove.

Advance Information for members on Heritage Open Days in September 2010
Many buildings are opened up to the public during September as part of the Heritage Open Days event.
Many of these buildings have an industrial archaeology interest.
Events outside of London run from 9th to 12th September. Details from www.heritageopendays.org.uk
Events in London are for the weekend of 18th/19th Sept. www.londonopenhouse.org
Details of sites open are usually online late July / early August