2016 is a year of special anniversaries, including the 85th anniversary of Nancy Blackett, and the 20th anniversary of the launch of the original Nancy Blackett Appeal, which led to the formation of the Nancy Blackett Trust. The Trust will be holding or attending a number of events over the course of the year, highlights of […]
The popular theatrical adaptation of Arthur Ransome’s “We Didn’t Mean to Go to Sea” returns to the stage this summer. The critically acclaimed play is produced by the Ipswich-based touring theatre company Eastern Angles, and first premiered in Ipswich in July 2008. Adapted by Nick Wood, it translates well to the stage and brings out the underlying humour of Ransome’s […]
Tune into BBC4 this evening at 8pm to see “Swallows and Amazons” as the subject of “The Secret Life of Books”. According to the episode’s page, the details are: “Former journalist and keen amateur sailor John Sergeant takes to the water in the wake of the plucky young heroes of Arthur Ransome’s “Swallows and Amazons”, and learns […]
At the beginning of October Nancy Blackett enjoyed her annual Autumn Cruise, the last of the season, which included a brief return to “Secret Water”, skipper John Smith writes. The crew had all arrived by late Saturday afternoon, so, making the most of a nice evening, we set off for a night in Shotley, arriving […]
Over the August Bank Holiday weekend Nancy Blackett joined in a “Secret Water” adventure that was organised by Royal Cruising Club members, and it all went ahead very successfully. Along with other “mother ships”, several youngsters sailed dinghies and enjoyed camping adventures ashore, in real “Swallows and Amazons” style. The Friday evening saw a temporary […]
Back by popular demand following its sell-out showing in April, the Nancy Blackett Trust is screening the 40th anniversary edition of “Swallows and Amazons” at the Riverside Cinema, Woodbridge, this Saturday (26th September). Sophie Neville, who played the character of Titty, will make a personal appearance on stage and sign copies of her book “The […]
Nancy Blackett spent the weekend of 14/15th August entertaining and educating visitors to Maritime Ipswich. Our thanks to all the members of the Trust who volunteered to make this possible. See our Flickr photo album from the Saturday here.
While Nancy Blackett was in Shotley Marina for the 2015 AGM and Summer Social, we took the opportunity to take some new photos from onboard and inside her. View our Flickr photo album here.
After a misty start, the warm July sunshine shone down on the Nancy Blackett Trust’s 2015 AGM and Summer Social, held this year at the Shipwreck Pub and Restaurant at Shotley Marina. Ably chaired by Chairman Roger Sturge, the AGM finished in time for a tasty buffet lunch supplied by the Shipwreck, while the Summer Social […]
Our final photos from last weekend’s Beale Park Boat and Outdoor Show show Swallow being sailed by a number if visitors in perfect conditions on Sunday 7th June, courtesy of Trust President Peter Willis. View the Flickr photo album here.
One way to travel to last weekend’s Beale Park Boat and Outdoor Show was to embark upon a mini-expedition along the Thames, although it was possibly more “Wind in the Willows” than “River Amazon”. See for yourself in our Flickr photo album.
While we were at last weekend’s Beale Park Boat and Outdoor Show we took the opportunity to explore some of the wildlife and gardens in the Park itself. Our Flickr photo album here is the result.
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