30th August 2013 This is the promised update from our last post. If you missed it, click here. I genuinely believe that the crisis point that Python reached when she was taking on water at Alvecote could possibly be one of the best things that has happened in that old boat’s life; read on ….…
Read More28th August 2013 We have suspected for some time that there was a hole somewhere but it gets clogged with mud intermittently. After the boat parade at Alvecote, the bilge pump was running almost continuously. Being surrounded by historic boat experts, we decided it was time to get into the engine bilge and start pulling…
Read More28th August 2013 The last two weeks in August have seen a Waterway Recovery Group camp at Staveley on the Chesterfield Canal. They have been helping the Chesterfield Canal Trust’s Work Party with the building of Staveley Town Lock. Everyone working on the project is a volunteer, many giving up their holidays to help.
Read More10th and 11th August 2013 Another festival, Yay! Weather forecast; Sunshine. Time to plan our car journey. Where is this place called Blisworth? What is this place called Blisworth? Not having done very much boating in this part of the canal network, I had heard of Blisworth and knew it is on the Grand Union…
Read More12th to 15th August 2013 ‘Those whom the Gods would destroy; first they make mad.’ (Well, the way self & Eddie go on – we must be mad.) “Go!” was the command, “Take Python from Blisworth to Alvecote.” Monday 12th August Blisworth to Hillmorton So, off we went, early by the Transport Manager’s standards, from…
Read More15th August 2013 From Derbyshire County Council Countryside Service Keep Britain Tidy have announced a record number of Green Flag award winning parks and green spaces for 2013 and we are very proud to announce that Tapton Lock (Chesterfield Canal) is one of them. We are one of the very best in the UK, and…
Read More18th to 19th July 2013 The changes to Python’s summer tour resulted in a shorter trip for myself and Richard Allsopp, but with the usual Python inspired anticipation we set off ready to tackle the delights of the GUC. Our plan was to avoid the busy morning traffic on the M1, leave our baggage on…
Read More5th August 2013 [UPDATE : Click here to see the HS2 response to this article.] You may remember that we highlighted mistakes made on a map which was amongst the HS2 documents released in January. Amongst other errors, this failed to show Staveley Town Basin. Click here if you missed the article. It is the…
Read More1st August 2013 We are sorry to report that Dr. Geraint Coles is resigning as Development Manager of the Chesterfield Canal Partnership to take up a university lectureship. His last day at work will be August 23rd.
Read MoreThursday 13th June 2013 We arrived at Stoke Hammond to pick up Python from her borrowed mooring. She was well and truly stuck in the mud, but, after several forward and reverse, rocking from side to side and pushing and “punting” manoeuvres, we managed to free her and set off at about 16.00. We had…
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