Vice Chair of Chesterfield Canal Trust passes away
15th November 2010 The Chesterfield Canal Trust was devastated by the untimely death of David Trickett on 4th November, aged 64. He had fallen ill soon after the Canal Festival in July.
Read MoreCouple’s Golden Gift to Canal
7th October 2010 Margaret and Brian Limb of Old Whittington, Chesterfield, wanted a special way to mark their Golden Wedding Anniversary. Both are members of the Chesterfield Canal Trust. They often walk down to Staveley to watch the Trust’s Volunteer Work Party in operation. Instead of personal gifts for their anniversary, they asked all their…
Read MoreWRGies at Staveley
13th July 2010 A group of volunteers has been building a wall in Staveley this week. They are members of the Waterway Recovery Group. They have given up a week of their holidays to help the Chesterfield Canal Trust’s regular Work Party in the restoration of the Chesterfield Canal.
Read MoreChesterfield Canal Champion Dies
31st March 2010 Keith Ayling died on the morning of Tuesday 30th March. This was a year to the day since he stepped down from being the Chairman of the Chesterfield Canal Trust. He became a Vice-President and remained very active.
Read MoreChesterfield Canal in Stitches
22nd March 2010 The Chesterfield Canal is the subject of an exhibition of work by the North Nottinghamshire Branch of the Embroiderers’ Guild in Retford.
Read MoreVolunteers get Filthy for Fun
7th February 2010 More than a dozen grown men were slopping around in mud at the weekend. A group of volunteers from the Waterway Recovery Group were helping the Chesterfield Canal Trust Work Party members to clear a lock.
Read MoreSponsor becomes 1,000th member
21st December 2009 Christmas came early for The Chesterfield Canal Trust this year. On Monday 21st December, Geoff Lennox donated £5000 on behalf of Smart Teachers to sponsor the Trust’s new Learning Boat Project.
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