BCN Explorer Cruise, May 2024

This is now fully booked.

The BCN Society would like to run more of these events in 2024 and 2025, but volunteer leaders are needed.

All that's required is knowledge of the BCN, access to a boat for a week, and preferably being good at cajoling people and/or general problem-solving.

The committee will help as required with route planning, pub and venue bookings, arranging lock-wheeling and other general admin.

If you think you could lead an Explorer Cruise please email Michael Smith-Keary <sk63@btinternet.com>, or message @Francis Herne on here.

An opportunity to explore the less-visited parts of the Birmingham Canal Navigations as part of an organised group.

Assistance will be available with lock-wheeling on the flights.

There is space for about 10 boats, first-come-first-served, on the May cruise. Another is planned in June.

An entry fee will be required to cover costs, including CRT's new event charge.

Please register with Brenda Ward <bcns.explorercruise@gmail.com>

This one incorporates a stop for the BCNS boat rally at Longwood Boat Club so is a bit longer than normal.

Weds 15th, starting Wolverhampton, Meet and greet, food and drinks at the Great Western,
Thurs 16th to Cannock Extension Toby Carvery,
Fri 17th Longwood rally, AGM and Quiz
Sat 18th Rally,
Sun 19th Walsall town via Rushall locks and free night,
Monday 20th Nickelodeon [New Bentley Bridge] via Walsall locks, Cllr Phil Bateman talk about the local area.
Tues 21st Bradley workshops tour and Dave Pearson walk and talk on the
progression of the Bradley restoration plans,
Wed 22nd Black Country Living Museum, food at Mad O'Roukes Pie Factory,

Thurs 23rd Birmingham Old Turn jnction free night,
Fri 24th Withymoor Island finish bbq / jacket spuds night,