The WCBS would like to give a huge thanks to Paul and Lynnette of Dutton Dry Dock Ltd, for coming to the rescue and donating a Land Rover Discovery, which has solved a major vehicle problem after our old van failed it’s MOT badly. We’re now in the market for
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For all our members, volunteers and supporters….
we’d like to wish you happy holidays and a wonderful 2018 and THANK YOU for your continuing support
Continue readingLocal Support for Hazel Well-being trips
Two of our Society, Phil Handscomb and Daniel Cocker, were recently invited to an evening with Tameside Rotary Club, where their president, Andy Williams, presented them with a £200 cheque. This generous donation will help fund a trip for those with poor mental health who will benefit from the well-being
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1-7th June is Volunteers’ Week and here at the Wooden Canal Boat Society we’d like to say a huge THANK YOU Vielen Dank Ευχαριστώ Aitäh Dziękuję
Continue readingValentines and goodbyes
Don’t forget to keep up to date with the doings of Ashton Boatman via the link in ”About us” Especially the latest post…..There are some still some places for the Valentines trips to the Boundary pub And, end of an era as we said ”Goodbye” to Hazel Mayow, who has
Continue readingAGM REMINDER
Please don’t forget our Annual General Meeting this coming Sunday, April 24th in the shop at 173 Stamford Street, Ashton under Lyne OL6 7PS. We need more members to support our work going forward with Hazel now fully operative as Tameside’s only wooden Well-Being boat. Especially a treasurer to work
Continue readingANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
It’s time once again for the WCBS AGM. On April 24th the members, Trustees and Council of Management will meet at 2pm in the shop, 173 Stamford Street, Ashton under Lyne. The Trustees then resign and, if they wish, can stand for re-election together with others who are interested. IF
Continue readingHazel’s Service Launch
Another proud moment for the Society and all her volunteers, past and present. Hazel is now well and truly Tameside’s Well-Being boat after being launched on her way by the Mayor of Tameside – seen below cutting the ribbon, with Ashton Boatman (aka Chris Leah) and the Mayor’s wife and
Continue readingNew fund-raising method for us
Hello fantastic Wooden Canal Boat Supporters, · Do you shop online for your Christmas presents, weekly shop, music, business supplies, pet food, clothes etc…? · Do you want to help WCBS raise some much needed cash with almost no effort and at
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The Wooden Canal Boat Society and the Canal and River Trust (CaRT) are organising several combined environmental events. The first took place in Stalybridge on Wednesday 23rd September. Anne-Louise Black, the Hazel Project Development Manager says this… ”Thank you so much everyone who came along today to the canal clean
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