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David Tomlinson We were very sorry to hear of the passing of David Tomlinson, aged 86, on March 23rd. I'd only known David since 2007, when he was involved with the East Anglian Waterway's Association work on the North Walsham and Dilham Canal. He was both a regular volunteer, commuting from his home in Stafford, and a sponsor for many of the early work party expenses. David was also closely involved with the Pocklington Canal Amenity Society and the Slea Navigation Trust. He boated much of the country, single-handed, over the years. This was with, variously, a Wilderness Trailboat, the Queen of Sheba, and, later, his narrowboat Nell. Our boats’ paths last crossed on the Middle Levels at March, Cambridgeshire, in 2019. However, David's involvement with restoration is more associated with the 1960's. He was one of those instrumental in the Staffs & Worcs Society’s restoration of the Stourbridge 16, and possibly with David Hutching on the Stourbridge Rally. Our paths would have crossed in those days, but sadly we dibdn’t know each other at the time. David at Briggate Mill Pond, 2011. IC
David devoted his life to the waterways, and will be greatly missed by all who knew him. Ivan Cane ֎
PayPal report to the membership On the 11st April 2021 the Trust created a PayPal account and, on the 3rd July, we went public with our new membership MemberMoJo database which allowed for subscrip ons and dona ons to be made into the PayPal account. I, as the PayPal account administrator, transfer all monies into the Trust bank account once a month, usually just at the end. To 31st March 2022 we have received 239 separate transac ons which are made up of the following: The breakdown of payments: MemberMoJo shop & New member packs
Gross
Fees total
Net balance
£116.35
Membership payments (S=43. F=58. L=4)
£1,900.00
Dona ons (all sources)
£1,768.69
PayPal fees
£100.89
Total
£3,785.04
£100.89
£3,684.15
One family added a comment to their dona on that “we really enjoy coming here, thank you J”. Another donator said “Hello there, I wanted to give a small token of support. I had a lovely swim while on holiday in Norfolk and I really valued having the steps into the water. You do wonderful work!” We have received dona ons especially via the QR codes at Ebridge from people that have visited us from: Sidcup in Kent
Southwell in NoRnghamshire
Godalming in Surrey
Has ngs in East Sussex
Julie Kelleher ֎
Ebridge Open Weekend
Trust A.G.M.
August 13th & 14th 2022
Tuesday 11th October 2022 Quagmire
