3rd December 2011 Following the demise of our old motive power (affectionately known as the Tangerine Dream) for the James Brindley trailer, the Trustees have been looking around for an alternative source of traction and found its twin. The new Transit, quickly christened TD2 (for rather obvious reasons!) has a clean bill of health and…
Read More25th November 2011 You may remember our Gathering of Historic Boats in Retford held in September. Click here for a reminder. This week we received an official report from the Chair of the Historic Narrow Boat Owners’ Club.
Read More26th September 2011 Staveley Town Council Press Release Chesterfield Canal Trust benefits from Staveley Town Council’s Grant
Read More10th September 2011 The Gathering of Historic Boats was a new venture for us. What a superb event.
Read More21st August 2011 A group of volunteers cleaned up a section of canal at Renishaw on Sunday. The Chesterfield Canal Trust organised the event following complaints from local residents.
Read More13th and 14th August 2011 We held two Open Days at Hollingwood Hub. The official Opening Ceremony was held by the lock. It was attended by the Mayor and Mayoress of Chesterfield, the Deputy Mayor and Mayoress of Rotherham, the Chairs of Derbyshire County Council, North East Derbyshire District Council and Bassetlaw District Council, all…
Read More4th and 5th August 2011 Thursday August 4th dawned with heavy cloud and a terrible weather forecast – not the ideal day for my first encounter on the tidal River Trent. My first journey was to be from Torksey Lock to West Stockwith then entering the Chesterfield Canal with an aspiration to get to Clayworth…
Read More12th August 2011 The Chesterfield Canal grew by 200m on Thursday August 11th.
Read More1st to 3rd August 2011 Richard joined me on Sunday evening to say goodbye to Pete, Maurice, Arthur and Michael. After watching a Samba band on the stage that evening, we went to bed ready for the return home. Monday brought the time for us to carry on along the Trent and Mersey Canal from Burton-upon-Trent…
Read More30th and 31st July 2011 Yes the Pythoneers and Phoenixeers are back together for one of the biggest events on the Inland Waterways. Early on Friday morning, Michael picked up Pete, Maurice and me for the trip to Burton-upon-Trent. After a brisk walk with three bags and a tool box (see why later), we found…
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