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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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| Mon 15 & Tue 16 Jun 2009 8.00pm | Mikron Theatre Company present "Tales of the Thames - journeys up and down the riverbank" on Monday or "Fair Trade - Reaping the Dividends", the story of the co-operative movement on Tuesday. Blubeckers at The Rowbarge, Station Road, Woolhampton, Reading, Berkshire, RG7 5SH (SU572664). A collection will be taken after the show. | Web: www.mikron.org.uk Details of location: www.blubeckers.co.uk or tel 01189 712213. | |
| Tue 16 Jun 2009 10.30am | Wey & Arun CT | A guided walk taking in a section of the canal below Newbridge and including a visit to Lordings Lock and Waterwheel and will be 3 miles long. Meet at The Limeburners pub, Lordings Road (B2133), Nr Billingshurst, Sussex (TQ072254). Walk guided by Bridget Glynne-Jones. | WACT Office: 01403 752403. Website: www.weyandarun.co.uk/walks.php |
| Fri 19 Jun 2009 7.30pm | Reading Borough Council | Mikron Theatre Company: "Tales of the Thames - journeys up and down the riverbank". Abbey Ruins, Reading (SU719735). FREE SHOW. This performance is part of Reading Water Festival. | Web: www.mikron.org.uk For further details tel: 0118 9390771. |
| Sat 20 Jun 2009 11.00am-5.00pm | Kennet & Avon CT and Reading Borough Council | Reading Water Festival. (SU720735) | John or Pam Swift: 01189 415540 Email: johns@360swift.com Web: www.reading.gov.uk |
| Sat 20 Jun 2009 7.30pm | Environment Agency | Mikron Theatre Company: "Tales of the Thames - journeys up and down the riverbank". Goring Lock, Goring, RG8 9AE (SU596809). Bring your own chairs, picnic and blankets! A collection will be taken after the show. | Web: www.mikron.org.uk |
| Sun 21 Jun 2009 10.00am | Somersetshire Coal CS | Walk - Hampton Rocks Tramway (Steep climb, wear good boots). Meet: A37 Warminster Road. | Mike Chapman: 01225 426948 |
| Thu 25 Jun 2009 7.30pm | Somersetshire Coal CS | Evening walk (suitable for beginners & non-members): Combe Hay Lower Locks & Midford (5 miles). Meet: The Avenue, Combe Hay. | Patrick Moss: 07736 859882 |
| Sat 27 Jun 2009 10.30am | Sussex Industrial Archaeology Society | Guided walk along the site of part of the Portsmouth and Arundel Canal (Free). Meet at Barnham Court Farm, Barnham (SU956035) for a 4 mile walk to Ford. Allow 4 hours. | Walk details: 01243 576701 |
| Sun 28 Jun 2009 | IWA Salisbury Group | Having heard the talk in May, now a visit to Claverton to see the Claverton pumping station and inspect the restoration work on the Burbage crane. For further details see Contact column. | Jon Van de Geer: 01722 412841 Ron & Myra Glover: 01722 710322 Email: glover3@gotadsl.co.uk |
| Thu 2 Jul 2009 7.45pm | Southampton CS | "President's Evening" - Tales, slides and cine film (Ely, Denver, Prickwillow, Diesels, Passau (Danube), maybe a few trains, members trips) in an evening with Brian Evans. Chilworth Parish Hall, Chilworth, Southampton, SO16 7JZ. (SU410184) | Angela Rose: 02380 403982 Email: info@apas-engineering.com |
| Thu 2 Jul 2009 7.30pm | Chichester Ship Canal Trust | Talk: "Past, Present & Future of the Chichester Canal." At Christ Church, South Street, Chichester. Tickets £3.00 from Linda Wilkinson. | Linda Wilkinson, 1 Chidham Lane, Chidham, Chichester, PO18 8TL. Tel: 01243 576701 |
| Thu 2 Jul 2009 | Wey & Arun CT | Mikron Theatre Company: "Tales of the Thames - journeys up and down the riverbank". Fishers Farm Park's theatre, Wisborough Green, West Sussex, RH14 0EG (TQ058268). Tickets £8. | Web: www.mikron.org.uk WACT Office: 01403 752403 Email: office@weyandarun.co.uk |
| Fri 3 Jul 2009 7.30pm | Surrey & Hampshire CS | Mikron Theatre Company: "Tales of the Thames - journeys up and down the riverbank". Fox and Hounds, 71 Crookham Road, Church Crookham, Fleet, GU51 5NP. (SU803530) A collection will be taken after the show. | Web: www.mikron.org.uk David Millett: 01252 617364 Email: d.millett7@ntlworld.com |
| Sat 4 Jul 2009 7.30pm | Environment Agency | Mikron Theatre Company: "Tales of the Thames - journeys up and down the riverbank". Donnington Parish Hall, Stockbridge Road, Donnington, Chichester PO19 2QJ. (SU855036) Tickets £7 from Linda Wilkinson. | Linda Wilkinson, 1 Chidham Lane, Chidham, Chichester, PO18 8TL. Tel: 01243 576701. Web: www.mikron.org.uk |
| Sun 12 Jul 2009 | IWA Solent & Arun Branch | IWA Solent Branch river trip on the Stour. Start from Christchurch. (SZ1692) | Brendan Whelan: 01903 816012Email: solentandarun@waterways.org.uk |
| Thu 16 Jul 2009 7.00pm | IWA Salisbury Group | Boules & BBQ at the Green Dragon, Alderbury, Wilts, SP5 3AR. (SU183274) | Jon Van de Geer: 01722 412841 Ron & Myra Glover: 01722 710322 Email: glover3@gotadsl.co.uk |
| Sun 19 Jul 2009 10.00am | Somersetshire Coal CS | Walk -- The K&A Canal at Claverton. Meet: A37 Warminster Road. | Mike Chapman 01225 426948 |
| Sun 26 Jul 2009 | Kennet & Avon CT | Newbury Waterways Festival. (SU473672) | Graham Smith: 01635 580356 Email: GrahamV.Smith@virgin.net |
| Thu 30 Jul 2009 7.45pm | Southampton CS | Annual General Meeting followed by supporting programme (details to follow). Chilworth Parish Hall, Chilworth, Southampton, SO16 7JZ. (SU410184). NB this is the "AUGUST" meeting. | Angela Rose: 02380 403982 Email: info@apas-engineering.com |
| Thu 3 Sep 2009 7.45pm | Southampton CS | Presentation on the Kennet & Avon Canal by Peter Jordan. The start at Dundas to restoration. Slides & songs. Chilworth Parish Hall, Chilworth, Southampton, SO16 7JZ. (SU410184). | Angela Rose: 02380 403982 Email: info@apas-engineering.com |
| Sun 20 Sep 2009 | IWA Solent & Arun Branch | IWA Solent Branch river trip on the Hamble to Curbridge and Botley. Start from Swanwick. (SU495092) | Brendan Whelan: 01903 816012Email: solentandarun@waterways.org.uk |
| Fri 25 Sep 2009 7.45pm | Southampton CS | Performance by Day-Star Theatre (details of production to be confirmed). Chilworth Parish Hall, Chilworth, Southampton, SO16 7JZ. (SU410184). NB this is the "OCTOBER" meeting and is NOT on a Thursday. | Angela Rose: 02380 403982 Email: info@apas-engineering.com |
| Thu 5 Nov 2009 7.45pm | Southampton CS | 'Life Before WRG' with Tim Dodwell. Chilworth Parish Hall, Chilworth, Southampton, SO16 7JZ. (SU410184). | Angela Rose: 02380 403982 Email: info@apas-engineering.com |
| Thu 3 Dec 2009 7.45pm | Southampton CS | Annual Inter-Society Waterways Quiz. Chilworth Parish Hall, Chilworth, Southampton, SO16 7JZ. (SU410184). | Angela Rose: 02380 403982 Email: info@apas-engineering.com |
| Sun 21 Jun, 19 Jul, 16 Aug, 20 Sep 2009 2.00pm | Paul Barnett | Guided tours through the remains of the Purton Hulks led by Paul Barnett, Marine Historian. Donations in aid of Severn Area Rescue Association. or £3.00 per person. Approx 2 hours weather permitting. Meet Purton Lower Bridge, Gloucester & Sharpness Canal (SO692044). | Paul Barnett: 07833 143231 Email: barnadillo@aol.com Web: www.friendsofpurton.org.uk |
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