 | 28th Aug 2009
to 1st Sep 2009 | IWA National Waterways Festival Redhill-on-Soar 
Views from around the IWA National Waterways Festival held at Redhill on Soar over the Bank Holiday Weekend 29-31 October 2009
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 | 15th Aug 2009
to 22nd Aug 2009 | WRG Canal Camp August 2009 - Chesterfield Canal
A week spent on the Chesterfield Canal, building a section of the towpath wash wall on the bend north of Station Road Bridge, Renishaw. Also includes before and after pictures, and visits to other sections of the canal. See also Trans-Pennine Trail sections 10 and 11 in May 2009.
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 | 9th Aug 2009 | Horseboating Society - Castlefield to Audenshaw
For the final leg of their return journey from Audenshaw to Sowerby Bridge, I joined the Horseboating Society for the journey from Castlefield to Audenshaw, including the notorious Rochdale Nine through Manchester City Centre, possibly the hardest stretch of canal in the country to tackle with a horse-drawn narrowboat, and the 18 locks of the Ashton Canal.
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 | 5th Jul 2009 | MBBCS - Manchester Bolton & Bury Canal - Agecroft
Works carried out by Manchester Bolton & Bury Canal Society members, assisted by WRGNW, clearing the towpath edge to create a pathway between Park House and Agecorft Bridges in Agecroft (Work was progressing from the previous day which I was unable to attend)
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 | 27th Jun 2009
to 4th Jul 2009 | WRG Canal Camp June 2009 - Montgomery Canal
A week spent on the Montgomery Canal rebuilding a wash wall at Crickheath Wharf, after site clearance and dismantling of existing by previous camp. Also includes visits to Llanymynech Heritage Area, Vyrnwy Aqueduct, and tour of Montgomery Canal (south of Llanymynech).
Note on photos - some photos taken by others, denoted by suffix in title - HG = Helen Gardner, SH = Steve Harmes, JC = John Corble, MC = Martyn Clapham, AJ = Alan Jervis
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 | 30th May 2009 | Trans-Pennine Trail - Chesterfield - Meadowhall
Cycling Stage 11 of the Trans-Pennine Trail
24 miles, Chesterfield to Meadowhall via Tapton, Hollingwood, Staveley, Renishaw (via Cuckoo Way), Killamarsh, Bieghton, Shire Brook Valley Nature Reserve, Handsworth, Wybourn, Sheffield, Attercliffe and Carbrook
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 | 23rd May 2009 | Trans-Pennine Trail - Rotherham - Chesterfield
Cycling Stage 10 of the Trans-Pennine Trail
27 miles, Rotherham to Chesterfield via Whiston, Ulley, Aston, Woodhouse, Swallownest, Rother Valley Country Park, Killamarsh, Renishaw, Staveley, Inkersall Green and Brimington Common
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 | 17th May 2009 | MSCS - Ashton Canal, Stockport Branch - Clayton Junction
The first work party organised by the Manchester & Stockport Canal Society. Work involved clearance work to the towpath bridge at the junction of the Ashton Canal and the former Stockport Branch Canal, which we aim to restore. Work was unfortunately curtailed earlier then planned by torrential rain.
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 | 10th May 2009 | MBBCS - Manchester Bolton & Bury Canal - Ladyshore
Works carried out by Manchester Bolton & Bury Canal Society members, assisted by WRGNW, clearing the towpath edge for some distance either way from Ladyshore Bridge, Little Lever. (Work was progressing from the previous day, which I was unable to attend)
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 | 2nd May 2009
to 4th May 2009 | WRGNW - Lichfield Canal - Borrowcop Locks
WRGNW and Essex WRG joint dig at the Tamworth Road (Borrowcop Locks) Site near Lichfield. Work tackled included - Removal of safety fencing around Lock 25 and re-erection around main site, removing old footbridge and erecting safety rail around lock. Dismantle existing spillway edge and lay footings for new inlet. Excavate chamber fror new bywash sump, and lay concrete pad at bottom. Mark out for new spillway channel alongside Lock 25. Continue brickwork around bywash outfall below Lock 25.
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 | 25th Apr 2009 | Horseboating Society - Uppermill to Marsden
As part of return journey from Audenshaw to Huddersfield (unfortunately curtailed at Marsden due to a leaking culvert), I joined the Horseboating Society for the journey from Uppermill to Marsden, including legging Standedge Tunnel. Guest of honour aboard was Ronnie Barnes, the last legger of Standedge in his 90th year, and his wife Shiela.
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 | 18th Apr 2009
to 19th Apr 2009 | WRGNW - Hollinwood Canal - Daisy Nook
More work by WRGNW on the Hollinwood Canal in Daisy Nook Country Park. Work included clearing the towpath edge of growth between Lock 20 and Crime Lake, plus resetting several copings at Pinches Footbridge and on the Fairbottom Branch.
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 | 10th Apr 2009
to 13th Apr 2009 | WRG Canal Camp April 2009 - Wilts & Berks Canal
Easter Weekend spent at Steppingstones Bridge on the Wilts & Berks Canal, straddling the end of one canal camp, and the start of another. Work progressed the construction of the bridge parapet walls, and gabions to support the roadway rising up to cross the bridge at either end.
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 | 28th Mar 2009
to 29th Mar 2009 | London WRG - BCN Cleanup March 2009
Saturday - Tame Valley Canal between Holloway Bank and Jones Bridges, then Walsall Canal between Ocker Hill and Leabrook Road Bridge.
Sunday - Tame Valley Canal between Holloway Bank and Ball's Hill Bridges, then Walsall Canal between Metro and Willingsworth Hall Bridges
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 | 21st Mar 2009
to 22nd Mar 2009 | WRGNW - Manchester Bolton & Bury Canal - Prestolee
WRGNW return to the Manchester Bolton & Bury Canal at Prestolee (Nob End), Little Lever. Work involved clearing 2½ years regrowth on the section to Hall Lane, then cutting back the forest from the towpath edge along the section beyond the 1936 breach site. Meanwhile, a small team were tirforing out tree stumps around the upper lock staircase.
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