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Aug 2022 Branch Committee Meeting (online) Aug 12-13, 2022 Branch Lock Wind
Planning is underway for this year’s lock wind which is a key fundraising and social event for the branch. The lock wind will take place at Cholmondeston Lock on the Middlewich branch of the Shropshire Union Canal near Venetian Marina on Friday 12th and Saturday 13th August 2022. For any members unfamiliar with lock winds, we work the lock for passing boaters and encourage them to make a donation or purchase something from our stall. We have noticed over the years that the donations get more generous if the weather is bad. Not sure if it’s in sympathy with us in our wet weather gear or just gratitude for not having to get off the boat to work the lock!
As you can see from the photo, we also get nice weather and it is a fun day or two out in the open air meeting other IWA members and the boaters. If you would like to take part this year, please contact any of the committee using the contact details on the inside front cover. If you can’t help on the day, perhaps you could donate some goods for sale on the stall? We typically sell jam, chutney, cakes, books, DVDs alongside the IWA merchandise. Watch out for a further call for stall goods in the Summer issue! We hope to see you there!
