Mud and Pumping at Staveley Town Lock
22nd December 2013 This was the scene at Staveley Town Lock at 11 a.m. today.
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December 9th 2013 7.45 a.m. and the pump is ready to go. (Note the number plate.)
Read MoreClifford N Clarke
16th November 2013 The post-war inland waterways movement has lost another pioneer. Cliff Clarke died on Thursday, 14th November.
Read MoreHS2 responds to our concerns about maps
We are delighted that HS2 Ltd. has responded to our concerns about their incorrect mapping. They explain that the problem lay with the Ordnance Survey, which had not updated its maps.
Read MoreThanks to the Sleaford
22nd October 2013 Our Work Party got a new toy piece of equipment today ….. ….. a half ton dumper truck.
Read MoreSupporters of the Hugh Henshall
11th October 2013 We are often asked about memorials along the canal. We are always looking for new ideas for fund raising. Our Vice Chair, Jim Bower, came up with the brilliant idea of a Supporters of scheme for our tripboats.
Read MorePythoneers Are GO!
10th October 2013 My day was planned out. I had several hours of admin to catch up on (and some ironing) and even though the warmth of the late summer sunshine was beaming through my window I knew I was likely to be stuck at that desk for most of the day if I were…
Read MoreGrendon Dock to Sheet Stores Basin
10th to 12th September 2013 As you may know, Python has been poorly and in need of some TLC. This meant that our proposed trip of taking Python to West Stockwith had changed. Instead, we were to take her to Paul Barber’s yard on the Erewash Canal. A few days before Dave Kiddy and I…
Read MoreAlvecote Festival
24th to 26th August 2013 We arrived on Friday evening looking forward to a lovely weekend in the company of the historic boating community. Knowing that Python had a leak was a big concern to us but she has a history of leaking and we knew we were in the best place to get advice…
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