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Heritage Open Days 10th – 18th of September 2022 Lancaster Canal Trust Events

Lancaster Canal Trust is pleased to participate in the Heritage Open Days events for another year. The trust is holding “In Person” events; boat trips and guided walks. We look forward to you joining us at these events.

A picture from last year.

All our events except the morning boat trips will have to be booked. Check out the Heritage Open Days website for further details www.heritageopendays.org.uk There you will also find Information about other organisations events and how to book Lancaster Canal Trust events or you can email Wendy Humphreys on delwendwhm@btinternet.com

This is a summary of our events, further details are on the Heritage Open Days website.

Mornings of Saturday 10th, Wednesday 14th and Saturday 17th

Boat trips on Nb.Waterwitch at 11am, 12 noon and 1pm, no need to book, just turn up at the stables at Crooklands.

Afternoons of Saturday 10th, Wednesday 14th and Saturday 17th

Boat trips on Nb. Waterwitch to Stainton, followed by a guided walk to Hincaster Tunnel and a return boat trip to Crooklands. The boat leaves from the stables at 2pm and will return at about 5pm, this event must be booked.

Sunday 11th

Gunpowder walk, from Wakefield’s Wharf, near Crooklands, start at 10am, distance about 4 miles. Walk and talk on the history of the gunpowder mills and the horse drawn tram road from Crooklands to Gatebeck,1874 to 1928. Route of the tram road and the site of the gunpowder mills. Start and finish at Crooklands Wharf – duration 3.5 hours.

info@lancastercanaltrust.org.uk

Work continues to prepare the restored first furlong section for connection to the Stainton section that is in water. There has also been a lot of effort to lay wood chips on the popular paths near to the Eastern end of Hincaster tunnel.

There is always a constant supply of jobs that need doing; most of which need no special skills. If you are willing to help, if only for an hour or two contact LCT, at chair@lctrust.co.uk or 01539 733252.

Ed

Date Wed

28th Sept 2022

Wed

26th Oct

Wed

30th Nov

Thurs

8th Dec

Wed

25th Jan 2023

Wed

22nd Feb Social Programme September to April

Topic The Leeds and Liverpool Canal between Wigan and Liverpool

Construction of the Douglas Navigation, conversion to a canal and later use as a WWII stop-line.

Speaker

Bill Froggatt

Bill is a Canal and River Trust Heritage Advisor, we have heard him before, his talks are always interesting. This talk is carried over from last season as Bill had to cancel at short notice.

“Inland waterways – an underutilised resource”

Commercial Boat Owners Association presentation on freight by water: David Lowe, has had a long involvement with canals and IWA, he also set up and ran what became a large and very successful waterways business, operating passenger and freight boats in the north and east midlands.

John Rennie the Elder

Chris Hudson, Chris is a member of the Institution of Civil Engineers

Christmas Meal 7pm for 7.30pm Note this is a Thursday To book email Wendy

Anderton Boat Lift

One of the 7 wonders of the Waterways

AGM followed by a picture quiz

At the Hoghton Arms. Always an enjoyable occasion. The Festive Menu will be on their website later on this year. delwendwhm@btinternet.com

Our speaker will be from The Canal and River Trust. There is currently a lot going on at the lift.

Janet Dunning, will lead the picture quiz. We had a similar event last season when our speaker cancelled at short notice and it was great fun.

Date Topic Wed

29th Mar

Be my Guide The Trials and Tribulations of being a Nicholson Waterways Guide Writer and Researcher.

Speaker

Jonathan Mosse. Jonathan has researched and written the Nicholson Waterways Guides for over 30 years –and more recently The Times Waterways of Britain – having developed a fascination for Britain’s inland waterways whilst teaching. He currently lives on a 60ft narrowboat, moored on the Lowland Canals of Scotland.

Wed

26th April

Sustainable Propulsion

Bowman Bradley, Bowman is chair of IWAs Sustainable Propulsion Group. Things have moved on quite a bit since last time Bowman spoke to us and they are still moving.

Zoom Webinar Thursday 20 October 7.30—8.30pm History of the Canals in

Manchester Canals have played a key role in shaping Manchester’s history, and their importance cannot be overstated. This talk will give a whirlwind tour of Manchester’s many canals, focusing on their history, and their cultural, natural, and industrial heritage, but also speculating into what might lie in their future.

Maarja Kaaristo PhD

Maarja , is Lecturer in Marketing and Tourism at Manchester Metropolitan University. Her research focuses on mobilities and tourism on British canals and rivers. She is also a keen canal enthusiast and committee member of IWA Manchester Branch.

Zoom Webinar Thursday 19 January 7.30—8.30pm Essex Waterways and the Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation.

Roy Chandler. Roy, a former historic buildings advisor, is the current Chair of Essex Waterways. He became a Director in 2005 when IWA took responsibility for maintaining and operating the Navigation.

DIARY DATES

Date

Event

7/8 Sept LCT at Westmorland Show 10 Sept LCT Boat Trips and walk 11 Sept LCT Gunpowder walk 14 Sept LCT Boat Trips and walk 17 Sept LCT Boat Trips and walk

24 Sept IWA National AGM, Lichfield

Page

37 37

37 37

28 Sept Branch social evening at Primrose Gardens, Chorley, speaker Bill Froggatt 20 Oct Zoom webinar Canals of Manchester 38

39

22 Oct Tram Way walk from the Hob Inn

30 26 Oct Branch social meeting, speaker David Lowe 38 30 Nov Branch social meeting, speaker Chris Hudson 38

8 Dec Branch Christmas meal ay Hoghton Arms 38

All our ‘live’ meetings will be held on the last Wednesday of the month at Primrose Gardens, an Extra Care facility, on Fleet Street, Chorley PR7 2EB

There is free parking at Fleet St car park,, directly across the road . We cannot use the resident parking except for dropping off.

Enter the building via the main entrance and you are welcome to wait in the lobby if a little early. Meetings start at 7.30pm but we are there from 7.00 for setting up and chatting. We have a break for tea/coffee and biscuits and finish before 10.00pm.

Any programme changes or additions will be in the branch news on IWA’s website and we’ll notify you if we have your email address. To be invited to Zoom webinars go to IWA website