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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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| Thu 4 Feb 2010 7.45pm | Southampton CS | Eric & Sue Lewis show slides "Round Britain in the 1970's." Free Entry. Tea, coffee & raffle. Chilworth Parish Hall, Chilworth, Southampton, SO16 7JZ. (SU410184). | Angela Rose: 02380 403982 Email: info@apas-engineering.com |
| Wed 17 Feb 2010 8.00pm | Surrey & Hampshire CS | Roddy McKee - "Tale of Two Steamers - Waverley and Kingswear Castle". The history and ongoing upkeep of these two restored, sea-going paddle steamers. Parish Pavilion, Recreation Ground, Station Road, Chobham, Surrey, GU24 8AZ. (SU974615). | David Millett: 01252 617364 Email: d.millett7@ntlworld.com Web: www.basingstoke-canal.org.uk |
| Thu 18 Feb 2010 7.30pm | IWA Salisbury Group | "Grand Western Canal" with Denis Dodd. The talk will include details of the excavations of the boat lift at Nynehead. 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 21 Feb 2010 10.00am | Somersetshire Coal CT | Walk: Combe Hay to Dunkerton & the Aqueducts (4 miles). Meet: The Avenue, Combe Hay. | Mike Chapman 01225 426948 Email: mike@chapman76.fsnet.co.uk |
| Wed 24 Feb 2010 7.45pm | Kennet & Avon CT | "The Cotswolds Canals Restoration" by Liz Payne, Chairman of Cotswolds CT. Stone Building, The Wharf, Newbury RG14 5AS. (SU472672) Admission free - light refreshments - parking £1. 00 | Graham Smith: 01635 580356 Email: GrahamV.Smith@virgin.net |
| Thu 25 Feb 2010 7.30pm | Somersetshire Coal CT | "Boat Lifts" by Terry Paget. The Radstock Working Mens' Club, Radstock, BA3 3PR. (ST688547) | Patrick Moss: 07736 859882 Email: lazydaysafloat@yahoo.co.uk |
| Fri 26 Feb 2010 7.00pm | Southampton CS | Skittles Evening. The Phoenix, High Street, Twyford, SO21 1RF(SU481245). £10.50 per head including buffet. | Maureen Greenham: 023 8040 6951 Email: maureen.greenham@talktalk.net |
| Fri 26 Feb 2010 7.30 for 8.00pm | Kennet & Avon CT | "The old Bath Road" - by Tony King. All Saints Church Hall, Downshire Square, Reading RG1 6NH. (SU705729) £2.50 to cover hall hire and tea or coffee. | John Swift: 0118 941 5540 Email: swift.john21@googlemail.com |
| Sat 27 Feb 2010 10.30am or 2.00pm | Open Day - Fussell balance lock trial site, Mells. Excavations recently completed on this experimental lock structure on the uncompleted Dorset & Somerset Canal. Rare chance to visit this site on private land. If you would like to book a place, please contact Derrick Hunt in advance, preferably by e-mail. | Derrick Hunt: Email: derrickjohnhunt@btinternet.com Tel: 01225 863066 | |
| Thu 4 Mar 2010 7.45pm | Southampton CS | Alan Copeland with "Curiosities of the Chilterns." Free Entry. Tea, coffee & raffle. Chilworth Parish Hall, Chilworth, Southampton, SO16 7JZ. (SU410184). | Angela Rose: 02380 403982 Email: info@apas-engineering.com |
| Wed 17 Mar 2010 8.00pm | Surrey & Hampshire CS | Ron and Myra Glover - "Crossing Germany from West to East". Ron and Myra will be describing and illustrating their cruises in Germany in their steel motor cruiser. Parish Pavilion, Recreation Ground, Station Road, Chobham, Surrey, GU24 8AZ. (SU974615). | David Millett: 01252 617364 Email: d.millett7@ntlworld.com Web: www.basingstoke-canal.org.uk |
| Thu 18 Mar 2010 7.30pm | IWA Salisbury Group | Ron Heritage is the chairman of the IWA Oxford branch. His talk will cover trips on the Thames Tideway, River Mersey and waterways in Scotland. 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 21 Mar 2010 10.00am | Somersetshire Coal CT | Walk: The Upper Locks, Combe Hay. These locks on private and not accessible to the public. Meet: The Avenue, Combe Hay | Mike Chapman 01225 426948 Email: mike@chapman76.fsnet.co.uk |
| Thu 25 Mar 2010 7.30pm | Somersetshire Coal CT | "Restoring Brassknocker Basin" by Tim Wheeldon. The Radstock Working Mens' Club, Radstock, BA3 3PR. (ST688547) | Patrick Moss: 07736 859882 Email: lazydaysafloat@yahoo.co.uk |
| Fri 26 Mar 2010 7.30 for 8.00pm | Kennet & Avon CT | AGM and "Canal ropes, knots and ropework - incl. hands-on work" by John Arthurs. All Saints Church Hall, Downshire Square, Reading RG1 6NH. (SU705729) £2.50 to cover hall hire and tea or coffee. | John Swift: 0118 941 5540 Email: swift.john21@googlemail.com |
| Wed 31 Mar 2010 7.45pm | Kennet & Avon CT | "Boat Building & Industry at Honey Street" (on the K&A) by Adrian Softley. Stone Building, The Wharf, Newbury RG14 5AS. (SU472672) Admission free - light refreshments - parking £1. 00 | Graham Smith: 01635 580356 Email: GrahamV.Smith@virgin.net |
| Thu 1 Apr 2010 7.45pm | Southampton CS | Travel author Liam D'arcy Brown on the "Chinese Grand Canal". The waterway stretches over 1100 miles, crosses several river valleys and is 1400 years old. A talk not to be missed! Free Entry. Tea, coffee & raffle. Chilworth Parish Hall, Chilworth, Southampton SO16 7JZ. (SU410184). | Angela Rose: 02380 403982 Email: info@apas-engineering.com |
| Thu 29 Apr 2010 7.45pm | Southampton CS | Paul Gosling with "Gosling's Gallivants 2009" - Boats, Rail & Planes involved. Free Entry. Tea, coffee & raffle. Chilworth Parish Hall, Chilworth, Southampton, SO16 7JZ. (SU410184). | Angela Rose: 02380 403982 Email: info@apas-engineering.com |
| Thu 3 Jun 2010 7.45pm | Southampton CS | John Silman & Tony Yoward present "Canals and Mills General & Industrial". Free Entry. Tea, coffee & raffle. Chilworth Parish Hall, Chilworth, Southampton, SO16 7JZ. (SU410184). | Angela Rose: 02380 403982 Email: info@apas-engineering.com |
| Sun 21 Feb, 21 Mar 2010 1.00pm | Paul Barnett | Guided tours through the remains of the Purton Hulks led by Paul Barnett, Marine Historian. Tour fee £3.50 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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