Elland - Historic Boat

[Rick-n-Jo]

Sue Day of the Horseboating Society has sent the following;

 

Can anyone help?

 

Tow appreciated for historic unpowered boat Elland going north. Eventual destination, Standedge on Huddersfield Narrow Canal but any tows north would be appreciated. Boat is usually horse-drawn but lack of time would make a motorboat tow easier. Present location at Autherley Junction area, but this may change as she works north. Boat is 60 feet long.

 

Contact - Sue Day 01457-834863, 07711-121-056, sueday_horse (at) yahoo.co.uk

 

 

 

Both of Sue's horses are out of action at the moment, one lame as a result of injuries recieved when yobs shot at him with BB guns, the other rather more happily as she is expecting her third foal.

 

If you can help, either contact Sue direct or PM me.

 

Rick

Edited June 20, 2010 by Rick-n-Jo

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[Rick-n-Jo]

Sue says that Elland is now on the Middlewich Branch of the SU.

 

Elland has to be in Castlefield by Tuesday July 20 as she starts horseboating on Wed July 21, going up the Rochdale 9, and is booked in for the Rochdale 18 as part of the Rochdale Canal Festival. BW are honouring Rochdale Canal bookings previously made. I had a tow arranged with friends, but their cat has gone misssing a few days ago from their boat in the Middlewich area, so they are staying put, hoping the cat returns to the boat.

 

Can she get to Manchester in time? She has gone to the boat to try and hitch a passing tow. If you are passing along the Middlewich, T&M and Bridgewater in the next few days can you offer a tow? (or offer to bow haul for that matter!) Even a short distance would be appreciated.

 

Sue's mobile phone No. 07711 121 056

 

Assuming they do get there, if anyone fancies doing some horseboating, there are always crew vacancies, no experience needed. Contact Sue or email sueday_horse@yahoo.co.uk

[Liam]

I'm heading that way but after speaking to Sue yesterday, she needs to be in Castlefield for Tuesday.

[Ritchard]

I would of helped on the southern part of the SU if I had known/owned a boat when Sue was travelling up there!

[Rick-n-Jo]

I gather that Elland has now arrived at Castlefield, Manchester ready to begin horseboating on Wednesday. Eventual destination Rochdale Canal Summit as part of the Rochdale Canal Festival.

 

Wednesday 21 July – Castlefield Basin to Dale Street/ Piccadilly Basin, Manchester

Friday 3 July – Piccadilly Basin to Failsworth Basin

Saturday 24 July – Failsworth Basin to Rose of Lancaster, North Chadderton

Monday 26 July – Rose of Lancaster, North Chadderton to Slattocks

Wednesday 28 July – Slattocks to Littleborough

Friday 30 July – Littleborough to Summit

Sunday 1 August – Rochdale Canal Festival Finale at Summit

9 – 11 August – Summit to Hebden Bridge

Crew still required to help with the horseboating days. See Events, www.horseboating.org.uk All welcome.