JI 100 - A Year of Centenary Celebrations (Aug 2009 - Jul 2010)
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Events and News from the Centenary Year
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MARCH 2010 William Bateson was the first Director of the John Innes and in researching the history we came across the remarkable story of Bateson’s Ladies, unsung heroes in the development of the new science of genetics. As we delved deeper and the characters came to life, we felt that the story just had to be told and what better way than in a play where we could recreate their personalities and also explore the development of contemporary women scientists.
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MARCH 2010: JI Centenary Exhibition goes on display at the Forum, Norwich |
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JANUARY 2010: Discussion supper on the Economic Impact of Plant and Microbial Science from the JIC was held at House of Lords. Invited guests joined The Earl of Selborne for dinner and discussions. |
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OCTOBER 2009: JI Centenary Beer, 'John Innes 100', to be launched at the Norwich Beer Festival. The beer, an English style India Pale Ale, was brewed by the Thornbridge brewery who used floor-maltings from barley grown in Norfolk with an age old brewing technique. It is currently available from various pubs around Norwich including the Fat Cat and The Unthank Arms. |
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SEPTEMBER 2009: A series of JI100 events are held at JIC.
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SEPTEMBER 2009: A comprehensive Timeline is published on this website. The later decades are still under development but we hope it will give you an insight into the workings of the John Innes throughout its 100 years. |
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AUGUST 2009: JI100 Merchandise starts to appear. JI100 Mugs and Calendars arrive. |
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AUGUST 2009: On Saturday 1st August Mike Ambrose and Sarah Wilmot attended an event at the John Innes Park in Merton, Surrey where residents celebrated the centenary of the park opening to the people of Merton as a gift from John Innes. The Park is bordered by John Innes’ former home, the Manor House that was the original site of the John Innes Horticultural Institution when it opened in 1910. Peter Innes, representing the John Innes Foundation, was in attendance at the unveiling by the Deputy Mayor of Merton of a commemorative rose bed, with specimens of the new John Innes rose donated by the JIC. |
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NOVEMBER 2008: Centenary Celebrations Begin! 'John Innes' rose bed planted |
Centenary Beer
To celebrate its centenary, the John Innes Centre produced a beer to celebrate its legacy to plant and microbial science. The Thornbridge brewery used floor-maltings from barley grown in Norfolk with an age-old brewing technique to produce an English style India Pale Ale, simply called John Innes 100. More information...
Discovery Day
The JI Discovery Day, September 2009, was a resounding success with over 1700 vistors on-site to view the various displays.
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Photos and video from the day
JI Alumni Day
The JI Alumni Day was held in September 2009 and brought together former staff to share their memories, catch up with what goes on today, and of course to have some fun.
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Photos and video from the day
