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General Meeting on Sunday 26th July at the WCBS Shop, 2pm
We are keen to meet new potential volunteers. If you would like to know more about what we do, what we would like to do, and how you can be involved in over 600 years of Wooden Canal Boat Heritage, please feel free to join us.
"Films" will be shown, and we will be sure that Brews and Biscuits will be available in Generous quantities.
New Civic Mayor of Tameside, Councillor Helen Bowden, has selected The Wooden Canal Boat Society as one of the Mayors Charities
Chris Leah's article on Canals Online about Lilith
Hazel - The Wellbeing Boat
Hazel - The Wellbeing Boat
"Everyone seems uplifted after spending time with Hazel".
"Hazel seems to have a magic effect on people"
Hazel - Built in 1913, is a traveling museum and wellbeing experience for everyone.
The front of Hazel has been faithfully restored to show how people actually lived and travelled when Hazel was a "Working" boat. The rear of the boat has been adapted for disabled access, with wheelchair lift and accessible toilet / shower room. We can accommodate up to 12 people on a day trip, or up to 8 on a "sleepover" event.
Hazel is a "Butty" boat, with no engine. When paired with one of our other boats, (usually "Forget me Not"), guests really get a realistic experience of Historic Narrow boating - Especially when we have to bring both boats through locks. Hazel helps promote the Wooden Canal Boat Society's campaign to "Make Canal experiences available to everyone".
Every trip is a living experience of Historic Narrow boating. However every trip costs, so we need your support. We have done trips for NHS Volunteer Staff in the past.
Find out how you can Sponsor trips to support Hazel and even get your name of the Sponsors List that is mounted on the outside of the cabin for all to see.
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