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The following is a list of waterway related events taking place within approximately 50 miles of Southampton. Hopefully you can find something to interest you. Whilst every effort is made to ensure the correctness of this information, please check with the listed contact who will be glad to supply further details of that event. If YOU know of an event taking place that should be in this list then please contact the Web Site Manager.
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| Time | Organiser | Details | Contact |
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| Sat 5 Jul 2008 10.00am | Sussex Industrial Archaeology Soc | Walk Part of the Old Portsmouth and Arundel Canal. Meet at Barnham Court Farm, Church Road, Barnham to walk to Hunston. Approx. 5 mile walk, allow 4 hours. Bring a packed lunch. Return journey by bus. FREE! | Tel: 01243 576701 |
| Sat-Sun 5-6 Jul 2008 10.00-5.00 | Cotswolds CT | Saul Canal Festival. Adults: £6.00 accompanied children (under 16): free. Saul Junction, Gloucester & Sharpness Canal Nr Frampton-on-Severn, Gloucestershire GL2 7LA | Festival Administrator: 01285 643440 Email: scf-info@junctionevents.org.ukWeb: www.junctionevents.org.uk |
| Sun 6 Jul 2008 | IWA Salisbury Group | Group visit to Gloucestershire for guided tour through the remains of the Purton Hulks led by Paul Barnett, Marine Historian. Combined with visit to Saul Canal Festival. | Jon Van de Geer: 01722 412841. Ron & Myra Glover: 01722 710322 Email: glover3@gotadsl.co.uk |
| Mon 7 Jul 2008 7.30pm | Surrey & Hampshire CS | Mikron Theatre Company present "Debt-O-Nation ...the UK's addiction to credit". Fox & Hounds, Crookham Road, Fleet. | David Millett: 01252 617364 |
| Sat 12 Jul 2008 7.30pm | Chichester Ship CT | Mikron Theatre Company present: "Fair Trade". The history of the cooperative movement in the North of England from it's beginnings in Rochdale in 1844 to a world-wide membership of 750 million. | Tickets £7.00 from Linda Wilkinson, 1 Chidham Lane, Chidham, Chichester, PO18 8TL |
| Thu 17 Jul 2008 7.00pm | IWA Salisbury Group | Boules and BBQ at the Green Dragon, Alderbury, Wilts | Jon Van de Geer: 01722 412841 Ron & Myra Glover: 01722 710322 Email: glover3@gotadsl.co.uk |
| Sun 27 Jul 2008 10.00-5.00 | Kennet & Avon CT | Newbury Waterways Festival at Victoria Park, Newbury | Graham Smith: 01635 580356 Email: GrahamV.Smith@virgin.net |
| Thu 31 Jul 2008 7.45pm | Southampton CS | Annual General Meeting. Chilworth Parish Hall, Chilworth, Southampton. | Angela Rose: 02380 403982 Email: info@apas-engineering.com |
| Thu 4 Sep 2008 7.45pm | Southampton CS | Dave Yaldren will show film and talk about the Mid Hants Railway Preservation Society. Chilworth Parish Hall, Chilworth, Southampton. | Angela Rose: 02380 403982 Email: info@apas-engineering.com |
| Sat 13 Sep 2008 10.00am | Sussex Industrial Archaeology Soc | Walk Part of the Old Portsmouth and Arundel Canal. Meet at Barnham Court Farm, Church Road, Barnham to walk to Ford. Approx. 4 mile walk, allow 4 hours and bring a packed lunch. Return journey by train. | Tel: 01243 576701 |
| Sun 14 Sep 2008 1.00-4.00pm | Sussex Industrial Archaeology Soc | Guided Walk: Poyntz Bridge and Short Industrial Walk of Southgate, Chichester. An opportunity to cross the Chichester Ship Canal on the unique 1820 cast iron Poyntz swing bridge, just south of the canal basin. FREE! The walk starts at 14.30 led by Alan Green. Highlights: the gas works, electricity generating station, icehouse, timber yards and lime kiln. | Tel: 01243 576701 |
| Thu 18 Sep 2008 7.30pm | IWA Salisbury Group | Talk about the Chichester Ship Canal. Green Dragon, Alderbury, Wilts. | Jon Van de Geer: 01722 412841 Ron & Myra Glover: 01722 710322 Email: glover3@gotadsl.co.uk |
| Thu 2 Oct 2008 7.45pm | Southampton CS | Day-Star Theatre with "Put that light out!" which follows the fortunes of Elsie Roberts, a young mother of two, from 1939 to 1945. Followed by an American Supper. Chilworth Parish Hall, Chilworth, Southampton. | Angela Rose: 02380 403982 Email: info@apas-engineering.com |
| Thu 6 Nov 2008 7.45pm | Southampton CS | Paul Barnett with an illustrated talk about "The Purton Hulks" beached along the River Severn to protect the Gloucester & Sharpness Canal from erosion. Chilworth Parish Hall, Chilworth, Southampton. | Angela Rose: 02380 403982 Email: info@apas-engineering.com |
| Thu 20 Nov 2008 7.30pm | IWA Salisbury Group | Ray Knowles will talk about the Crofton Beam Engines on the K&A Canal including their history, reason for their existence, technicalities and maintenance. Green Dragon, Alderbury, Wilts. | Jon Van de Geer: 01722 412841 Ron & Myra Glover: 01722 710322 Email: glover3@gotadsl.co.uk |
| Sun 6, 20 Jul, 3, 17 Aug, 7, 21 Sep 2008 2.00pm | Guided tours through the remains of the Purton Hulks led by Paul Barnett, Marine Historian . Meet Purton Lower Bridge, Gloucester & Sharpness Canal (OS ref SO692044) . | Tel: 07833 143231 Email: barnadillo@aol.com | |
| Tue 8 Jul, Wed 6 Aug, Mon 8 Sep, Tue 7 Oct 2008 10.45 for 11 am | Wey & Arun CT | 5½ mile guided walk visiting parts of the restored section of the canal south of Newbridge. Meet at The Cricketers pub in Wisborough Green (OS Grid Ref TQ051261). Stout, waterproof walking boots are recommended for this walk. | WACT Office: 01403 752403 Email: office@weyandarun.co.uk |
| 21 Mar - 28 Sep 2008 10.30-5.00 | Kennet & Avon CT | Crofton Pumping Station open every day for static viewing. See below for steaming weekends. Adults £4.50, Seniors £4.00,Children £2.50, Families (2 adults & 2 children) £11.00, Children under 5 free | Tel: 01672 870300 Email: er23fc45@CroftonBeamEngines.org Web: www.croftonbeamengines.org |
| 26-27 Jul, 23-25 Aug, 27-28 Sep 2008 10.30-5.00 | Kennet & Avon CT | Crofton Pumping Station - Steaming weekends. Adults £7.00, Seniors £6.00, Children £2.50, Families (2 adults & 2 children) £16.00, Children under 5 free | Tel: 01672 870300 Email: er23fc45@CroftonBeamEngines.org Web: www.croftonbeamengines.org |
| 23 Mar - 25 Oct 2008 10:00-5:00 (4:00 Weds) | Kennet & Avon CT | Claverton Pumping Station open every day for static viewing of the waterwheel and pump. See below for pumping days. Admission £2.50, Children under 16 free, but all children must be accompanied by an adult | Tel: 01225 483001 Email: enquiries@claverton.org Web: www.claverton.org |
| 13 & 27 Jul, 10, 24-25 Aug, 14, 28 Sep, 19 Oct 2008 10.00-5.00 | Kennet & Avon CT | Claverton Pumping Station - Pumping days. Admission £4.00, Children under 16 free, but all children must be accompanied by an adult. | Tel: 01225 483001 Email: enquiries@claverton.org Web: www.claverton.org |
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