As part of the change in the method of student training from a lecture course to practical experience, BTT sponsored a CPD day for West Suffolk College Construction lecturers at Orchard Barn Community run Environmental Education Centre at Ringshall, Stowmarket.

The lecturers described it as “a brilliant day” and “a very useful opportunity to understand materials and workmanship better”, as well as giving them an opportunity to think and talk about applying what they had learnt to student experience – particularly for the BTT PoDs.

In July 2016, the Trust made a grant of £50,000 to the town’s historic, 12^th century Guildhall, the money being earmarked for re-roofing.

This essential work will help to secure the long-term future of this important building, enabling the Guildhall Trustees to expand its use by the community.

As one of a number of visits which form part of the Bury Town Trust free course at the West Suffolk College, Historic Building Conservation Course students visited the  Bulmer Brick and Tile Company near Sudbury on 29 March 2017.