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ENews 2008-15 |
| Issue Date: May 21 2008 |
21st May 2008
Good afternoon and welcome to ENews 2008-15.
The objective of ENews is to advise, inform and update. And maybe even to amuse from time to time.
Please feel free to email postmaster@cctmembers-newsletter.co.uk with any newsworthy items you would like to be considered for inclusion.
All and any feedback is more than welcome.
Still no newsworthy items to report relating to restoration matters.....except to say that the towpath between Ryeford & Ebley has been reopened following "completion" of the project at Oil Mills.
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D-DAY ON D-DAY
Stroud District Council is meeting on Thursday June 5th at Ebley Mill, 7:00pm, to discuss turning the dream of canal restoration into a reality.
There is a background article summarising the Council's position available to view at (time expired link removed). The article makes mention of a review undertaken by Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council. This is also available online at (time expired link removed)
If you wish to view the proceedings on the day then you will have two options, namely go along and listen in the Public Gallery or watch a live web cast at http://www.stroud.gov.uk/webcast
Fingers crossed for a positive outcome......
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R S V P
Or...
Road Show Volunteers Please!
Over the weekend of the 31st May/1st June we shall be in Gloucester Docks - not literally I hope - at the Gloucester Antiques & Collectables Fair and we could really do with some help.
You could have a chance of appearing as a background extra on TV - the Message Board on the Connect website Activities page has all the details!
CCT stalwart Susie Bayliss is co-ordinating this one, she can be contacted on 01452 383133. Please give her a ring if you possibly can.
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T B V P
Or...
Trip Boat Volunteers Please!
Every weekend between now and Late September, with some other dates thrown in, our 2 trip boats 'Perseverance' and 'Inglesham' will be running at Saul & Lechlade respectively.
Unfortunately they have not yet been designed to crew themselves which means that Dennis Clarke at Saul and Ron Read at Lechlade spend quite a while cajoling the rest of us to lend a hand where we can.
If you are already a trained crew member and have some time available, or indeed if you would like to become involved with either trip boat operation then Dennis - ddclarke@btinternet.com - or Ron - ron.read@btinternet.com - would dearly like to hear from you!
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BW FISHING FOR £1M - IS THIS WHY?
Following on from the article in the last issue of ENews about BW wanting some of its money back, have a look at http://www.waterscape.com/features-and-articles/news/1171/british-waterways-comissions-major-fish-study
Least said...
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RIVAL PUBLICATION
I am not sure how many of you subscribe to BW's Boater's Update newsletter, I would recommend you to the May issue at http://www.waterscape.com/features-and-articles/features/boaters-update/boaters-update-may-2008
From this you will see that Mr Evans is going on a nationwide tour to meet his public. Follow the links to see where the nearest meeting to you is; there is one in Gloucester on the 13th June for example.
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LATTON OPEN DAY
As many of you will know the CCT & Wilts & Berks Canal Trust have undertaken some sterling work at Latton Basin over the last few years. For the opportunity to see what's been achieved you are welcome to go along to an Open Day on Sunday June 1st from 11:00 onwards.
If you are not sure how to get there,
http://lattonbasin.gentle-highway.info/how_to_find_us.htm will guide you.
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THE CCT WHAT'S ON GUIDE
Further information about items marked* appears on the Message Boards on the Activities page of the 'Connect' Volunteers website at www.cct.teamconnect.org.uk
Monday & Wednesday mornings: Weekly maintenance activity at Western Depot, Eastington*
Thursday evenings: Work Parties in the Latton/Cerney Wick area*
Tonight: Eastern Branch monthly meeting at the Trout Inn, Lechlade.
On the north bank of the Thames by the A417 bridge. 7:30pm start, everybody welcome
24th - 26th May: Crick Show*, volunteers still sought please
25th May: Work Party Tunnel area*
31st May/1st June: Roadshow at Gloucester Antiques & Collectables Fair in the Docks*. See article above
1st June: Work Party Chalford area*
2nd June: Western Branch monthly meeting, Fromebridge Mill Whitminster 7:30pm. Off the A38 roundabout near M5 junction 13. Everybody welcome
8th June: Work Party Tunnel area*
14th June: Roadshow at Stroud Farmers Market*
18th June: Eastern Branch monthly meeting at the Trout Inn, Lechlade.
On the north bank of the Thames by the A417 bridge. 7:30pm start, everybody welcome
22nd June: Work Party Tunnel area*
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Bye for now - please remember to send me any newsworthy items for inclusion in future issues.
David Pagett
Postmaster
