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The "Boat-turny-over-thing" or Rotary Dock at Bradley In days when it was new.
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Thank you for that @Dave_P one for the alternative BCN Challenge? Richard
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No problem if he wants to visit the Work Shop with us I just need to know. ?
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I'm not impressed about the comment "maybe you could gatecrash the whole explorer cruise? " If you are on the BCN & would like to join us at the CRT Workshop at Bradley please email me first so we know who you are & explain arrangements and add you to our visit.. Good Times is absolutely right we have as many boats on the cruise that we feel we can manage & all places are booked for them. bcns.explorercruise@gmail.com
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Yes I've seen them. Well Done to Mike Anson. Maybe a few of the Explorer Cruisers will appear here soon!
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The plan for this years Explorer Cruise is to merely visit Tividale Quays as we are mooring at Tipton to visit the Pie Factory & the library for an illustrated talk about the history of Tipton & Tividale. Maybe a change could be made next year.
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* FOUND * Stolen Boat - from Mercia Marina
nellieD replied to Yank on the Cut's topic in General Boating
Just received this in an email, sent yesterday, from a friend on her boat at Weston:- "In meantime ( might be Old News by now) came across what hopefully was the Stolen Boat. Moored alongside a Field at last Bridge on outskirts of Weston upon Trent. CPSO Officer was in attendance checkg around Boat. I shouted ovr, is this the Stolen Boat as it answered the description. Officer looked abit miffed & replied, presumed so. Asked us where licence Number would be displayed. Shouted to him, Number Plates had been discarded when stolen & that we would have reported it had he not been present already.". -
That's OK Richard. It was a puzzle to us as we couldn't find anything on the prop but something was there!! After much time spent our long boat hook found a large interesting log that had been under the water for a great length of time had caught itself to the underside of the boat & was catching on the prop. Much relief as we thought it was something serious!! Saw Tawny Owl later at Polesworth but no sign of you.
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Are Millfields School using their boat?
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* FOUND * Stolen Boat - from Mercia Marina
nellieD replied to Yank on the Cut's topic in General Boating
This "clad" boat on the Ashby did not fit the description. We were suspicious of it but the window formation was different & it was an older boat. We passed it moored past Shackerstone yesterday. -
CRT dont want skilled equipped volunteers, heres the proof
nellieD replied to Laurence Hogg's topic in General Boating
Have you tried the BCN Society? We have a work party cleaning up the Walsall Canal this Saturday to which you would be very welcome. This will be the third Saturday in a row. Shame I didn't pick this message up before. This message was put on our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/BirminghamCanalNavigationsSociety/?ref=hl "Another successful clean up this weekend and a good crew to grapple the bridge holes on the Walsall between Hollyhead road, Darlason road, Heathfields road and Barnes Meadow bridges. A great haul of mattresses, trolleys, tyres, a wheelchair !!!, 1TV and a huge tool chest (obviously stolen and dumped) At the Wagon & Horses after the cleanup we proposed our next workparty at Ocker Hill starting at 09.00 next Saturday 27th Feb to continue up the Walsall canal from Porketts bridge onwards so please send another call to arms to all to help. Again there will be soup and cake to sustain the troops! Car parking available at Ocker Hill moorings. Directions Baylees lane Tipton, DY4 0PX" Give Stuart a call if you are interested in joining this clean up - 07510167288 -
The following is a message from Sadie, Fred's widow:- It is with great sorrow that I tell you that on 18th November, after a mega heart attack on Monday 16th, Fred died in the hospital at Peterborough. I was with him throughout his last 48 hours. I have been since last century! What a marvellously skilled and knowledgeable man he was, and so quiet and modest. A privilege to know and an honour to be his wife. Sorry but I am too upset to add more at the moment but do ask for any details etc that you would like to know. Fred's Funeral will be held on Monday 7th December at 3.30 at Fenland Crematorium Knight's End Road March Cambridgeshire PE15 0YJ There will also be a gathering of remembrance, on Saturday 12th December at 2.00, to be held at The Bridge Inn, BREWOOD, Staffs, ST19 9BD. Please come along with your memories of Fred and any photographs you have.
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No need to seek permission to share this!! The more the better - feel free to share.
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So far the Facebook description has been seen by over 9000 people & been shared by 177 so I reckon it's "doing the rounds"!!
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Just think of the publicity the Challenge could get from "Baby wins a Canal Challenge"!!
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The water level is back up to usual level on the Rushall.
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That is wonderful news!!
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Not used to this Forum so I've not sorted out how to add a photo so you will have to find it on BCNS Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/BirminghamCanalNavigationsSociety/?ref=hl
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BCNS 24 hour MARATHON CHALLENGE 23rd and 24th May 2015 Boat Entry Form The BCNS Challenge will take place on Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th May 2015, starting at 8am on Saturday and finishing at 2pm on the Sunday. The event is open to everyone with a boat licensed for use on Canal and River Trust canals. Historic working boats and pairs are especially welcome. Boats may start at any point on the BCN but should finish at this year’s designated finish point - Bradley Canal workshop Bradley Arm (street address - Bradley Lane Bilston West Midlands WV14 8DW) See rules for further details. Participants may navigate for as long as they like during the 30 hour period up to a maximum of 24 hours. The winner will be the entry which amasses the greatest number of points during the challenge. Bonus points will be awarded for navigating lesser used waterways and points will be awarded for correctly answered questions at certain places. Photographic evidence will be required to score points at designated locations All entries will receive a commemorative plaque and the winning entry will also receive a shield. The results will be announced shortly after the event with presentations taking place at the BCNS Bonfire Rally There will be an entry fee of £17 per boat which includes a commemorative plaque. The entry fee for working boats or pairs will also be £17. ENTRIES RECEIVED LATER THAN MONDAY 19th MAY 2015 CAN NOT BE ACCEPTED The entry fee will include 12 months membership of the BCNS for those entrants who have never been members of the Society. (Applies to team leader only) Please send completed application forms, together with the entry fee to: Mr R Kenn, 14 Hollemeadow Avenue, Walsall, West Midlands, WS3 1JQ. Telephone: 01922 428644 Cheques made payable to ‘BCN Society’ From 1st December 2014 you will be able to download the rules and route planner from the BCNS website. If you require hard copies of the above please tick the following box and these will be sent to you with the Cruise log In all cases the Cruise log will be sent to you by post in a sealed envelope from 1st March 2015 onwards Entry Details Boat Name(s) & Reg No.(s): Length (ft): (if Applicable) No1 Butty length (ft) (if Applicable) No2 Butty length (ft) Team Leader: Address: Post Code: Telephone: Mobile Phone (Mandatory): E Mail address ____________________________________________________________________________________ BCNS Use Only: Entry Fee Received on: Amount: £ 17.00 (cheque) Cruise Log /Entry Pack Sent on (Date):
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Bradley Arm finish 2015 ........Well nothing stopping you then!!
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Maybe Farmers Bridge Locks are necessary to get down Ashted & into Typhoo Basin then Garrison. The only option there is to start at the Aston Science Park, do the Ashted, Garrison then Perry Barr.
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The Society have plans to bring their burger bar & they do chips!! Of all the BCN it's the Walsall Canal that I would almost guarantee a prop clearance. The W&E has become particularly good recently though there is a lot of large floating rubbish which must be cleared by CRT. Other than the Walsall Canal I would say the BCN has become an easy route these days. Of course on an Explorer Cruise or 24 Hour Challenge the underwater rubbish is being churned up ready for boats to catch it but if you travel independently the chances are that you will not get much at all if any. Happy BCN Cruising!! :-)
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Superb!! What a really good trip. Sorry about the rain. I only counted three prop clearances - if that's right you did very well.
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BCN Society will hold the BCN 24 Hour Challenge next year on the 23rd & 24th May (Bank Holiday Weekend as usual) and after a successful meeting this morning it has been agreed that the event will finish at the end of the Bradley Arm with boats mooring in the basin & in the canal beyond the Bradley Pump. A possible opening of the workshop is being negotiated on the Sunday afternoon but that's not certain yet it depends on staff and as it is a Bank Holiday their time off must be respected. Further details will follow when they are known.
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Is there a confusion with Wednesbury & Wednesfield here? The photo was taken in the Bentley Arm at Wednesfield.
