Author: Phil Handscomb
Holidays 18-19 June and 21-22 June
Two holidays are on offer, one going up the river Weaver, the other coming back again. Canal and River Overnight Trip for up to 8 including Anderton Lift Canal and River Journey holiday for up to 8 including Anderton Lift
Continue readingWe have moved
No, not the shop or boats (although they obviously do move about a bit) I mean the website. Shouldn’t have made the slightest difference to you, and if it did you probably put it down to too many mince pies. Where have we gone? I don’t actually know where the
Continue readingVolunteer Induction Day
This is on Wednesday 29th November from 10:00 am to 2:00pm on Hazel in Portland Basin OL7 0QA. Normally we have done these for potential crew only but as an experiment this time we are combining it with induction for admin volunteers. 50% should be directly relevant to everyone but
Continue readingAutumn Newsletter
The Autumn newsletter is now out. Anyone expecting an emailed copy should have received it at the weekend. Anyone expecting a paper copy it is snailing it’s way to you at this moment and you should be receiving it in a few days time. Anyone not expecting a copy who
Continue readingNew Hazel Calendar
I’ve changed the calendar on the website to the google one so that it can be updated more easily and is linked in with the crew invites etc that Tony sends out. Click here to view. This should mean it is kept more up to date than before and include all
Continue readingWe are an Accredited Training Centre
We are now an Accredited Training Centre. We can now train crew to nationally recognisable standards and give out certificates awarded by The National Community Boats Association. The final inspection on Saturday was kept top secret on a strictly “needs to know” basis. Even Kath, our treasurer, didn’t know, in
Continue readingWinsford Salt Fair
We will be having a stall here tomorrow and Sunday to advertise the Society and our boats. Come along and meet us and have a look at the rest of the fair while you are at it. http://www.winsford.gov.uk/events/winsford-salt-fair/
Continue readingHeritage Open Day
See the six rescued and restored heritage canal boats, all over 100 years old, were used commercially, now for community use. Talk to volunteers and step on-board ‘Hazel’ and ‘Forget-me-not’ Friday, Saturday & Sunday 8, 9 & 10th September 2017 from 11:00am to 3:00pm Portland Basin Wharf, Portland Place, Ashton
Continue readingRespite trip on Hazel
Just a snap from last weeks trip with The Dream Centre Carers Support group, Droylsden. Lovely feedback received from them too. Caring can often be stressful, isolating and can feel like the most unappreciated job in the world. Meeting with other carers can help by offering mutual support, friendship and advice
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