alan_fincher Posted November 29, 2017 Report Share Posted November 29, 2017 (edited) 18 minutes ago, Steve Priest said: I am afraid that I can’t say too much at the moment but I can put your minds at rest. Talks have taken place, Belmont will not be scrapped and will probably have left Snibston by Christmas. Steve That's excellent news, Steve. Thanks for letting people know. Edited November 29, 2017 by alan_fincher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roland elsdon Posted November 29, 2017 Report Share Posted November 29, 2017 Great to know that people with real understanding are involved thanks Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stagedamager Posted November 29, 2017 Report Share Posted November 29, 2017 Fantastic news...... A great yard involved too. I look forward to seeing progress Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X Alan W Posted November 30, 2017 Report Share Posted November 30, 2017 Excellent news nice to know that another piece of history is not ending up as scrap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob-M Posted November 30, 2017 Report Share Posted November 30, 2017 Looking forward to following this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zenataomm Posted November 30, 2017 Report Share Posted November 30, 2017 On 28/11/2017 at 17:43, zenataomm said: Following my tear jerking personal account at post 16, I have contacted a vague outpost of the local council as nowhere does an email address appear for anything that appears to be remotely related to Snibstone Adventure Park and it's collapse. They have come back to me and promised they have forwarded my enquiry to the relevant office whom will contact me directly ....... we'll see, and I'll report back. I too would do my upmost to help Ashby Canal Society if they were able to get involved. S'looking good! Here is the reply I got back from The Council ....... Dear Mr ......... I have been passed your email from the customer service team. I understand that you have requested information about the decision to transfer the ‘Belmont’ barge to the Ashby Canal Association. As this item was part of Leicestershire County Council Museum collections, in accordance with our policy governing transfers or disposals from the collection, the decision was made by the Lead Member for Adults and Communities. Do you have any concerns or queries in relation to this decision that I can try to assist you with? Kind regards Thank you ...... Your news is excellent. I have no further queries and certainly no concerns about the decision. I was merely seeking assurance that the craft concerned had a secure future. Best regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matty40s Posted December 4, 2017 Report Share Posted December 4, 2017 I was working on a boat today and came across this...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dav and Pen Posted December 4, 2017 Report Share Posted December 4, 2017 I nearly brought Belmont when it first went on sale. Jim Colin’s told me about lying in bed a seeing Braunston church clock. A very brief inspection confirmed that it was way beyond my recourses to put it into a good enough condition for carrying. It must be in a very poor state now. the last boat on the lime juice were 3 fellows pair with electric Eric steerer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dav and Pen Posted December 4, 2017 Report Share Posted December 4, 2017 Apologies should have posted the photo elsewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Mack Posted December 5, 2017 Report Share Posted December 5, 2017 On 30/11/2017 at 23:27, zenataomm said: S'looking good! Here is the reply I got back from The Council ....... Dear Mr ......... I have been passed your email from the customer service team. I understand that you have requested information about the decision to transfer the ‘Belmont’ barge to the Ashby Canal Association. As this item was part of Leicestershire County Council Museum collections, in accordance with our policy governing transfers or disposals from the collection, the decision was made by the Lead Member for Adults and Communities. Do you have any concerns or queries in relation to this decision that I can try to assist you with? Kind regards Thank you ...... Your news is excellent. I have no further queries and certainly no concerns about the decision. I was merely seeking assurance that the craft concerned had a secure future. Best regards Details of the planning application for Snipston Discovery Park are on the NW Leics website. After a going through these I also submitted a query about the future of Belmont and eventually received a similar reply to zenataomm from Leicestershire CC. So looks good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heartland Posted December 6, 2017 Report Share Posted December 6, 2017 One can only hope that the transfer of Belmont goes ahead. There is a more general concern about the projects such as where Belmont was located, though. Time and time again schemes for preservation come into place only to find that there is little security for that which is preserved. Nottingham Canal Museum closed at the end of March 1998 following budget cuts within the council. Such budget cuts go on and on and raises the question what is safe now, particularly where local councils are concerned. Moreover are canal sites seen as a easy place to make them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zenataomm Posted December 6, 2017 Report Share Posted December 6, 2017 1 hour ago, Heartland said: ............... Such budget cuts go on and on and raises the question what is safe now, particularly where local councils are concerned. Moreover are canal sites seen as a easy place to make them? No more easier than "Meals on Wheels" "Care for the Elderly" "Mental Health Services" "Libraries" "Social Services" "Emergency Services", "NHS" and a mass of other essentials that the greedy so]]ing bankers stole from us nearly ten years ago. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Mack Posted October 8, 2018 Report Share Posted October 8, 2018 On 29/11/2017 at 19:02, Steve Priest said: I am afraid that I can’t say too much at the moment but I can put your minds at rest. Talks have taken place, Belmont will not be scrapped and will probably have left Snibston by Christmas. Steve Is there any update on Belmont? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Priest Posted October 11, 2018 Report Share Posted October 11, 2018 Well, we didn’t manage it by Christmas, and after an abortive attempt in early February ( we went over with a lorry, but by then the surrounding land was much to soft ) we were successful a few weeks later. Belmont was moved in one piece and is now stored on private land I apologise if some have got the impression that restoration was imminent, unfortunately there are no funds available at the moment. Whilst perhaps the overall condition is somewhat better than I had expected it is still in an appalling state, and restoration would be a major undertaking, certainly considering the sort of money that butties change hands for. However, on the positive side, the prime objective was to get Belmont out of Snibston so that she wouldn’t be scrapped, and this has been achieved. Restoration may be a long way away, but at least what is left of Belmont still exists, and the potential is still there. Steve 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zenataomm Posted October 11, 2018 Report Share Posted October 11, 2018 Raffle a rivet Run a Boat Hold Sale Crowd Funding Fund Crowding Trips round the lighthouse in 2025 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenngoozler Posted April 14, 2021 Report Share Posted April 14, 2021 Hi I was wondering if anything has happened with the Belmont as yet, i have a few bit and pieces I bought a long time ago, but they are in poor repair Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jake_crew Posted April 15, 2021 Report Share Posted April 15, 2021 (edited) A colleague in the Heritage Rail world has come up with this list of 0 6 0 locos in Leicestershire. One is shown at the Snibston Discovery Park, though its fate is not so certain. Edited April 15, 2021 by jake_crew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matty40s Posted April 15, 2021 Report Share Posted April 15, 2021 1 hour ago, jake_crew said: A colleague in the Heritage Rail world has come up with this list of 0 6 0 locos in Leicestershire. One is shown at the Snibston Discovery Park, though its fate is not so certain. It was still there last weekend, it's now a free entry family park called Snibston Colliery Park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jubbly Posted April 16, 2021 Report Share Posted April 16, 2021 Doris Collins Wolverton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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