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The following is a list of waterway related events taking place within approximately 50 miles of Southampton. Hopefully you can find something to interest you. Whilst every effort is made to ensure the correctness of this information, please check with the listed contact who will be glad to supply further details of that event. If YOU know of an event taking place that should be in this list then please contact the Web Site Manager.
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| Time | Organiser | Details | Contact |
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| Sun 22 Aug 2010 7.30pm | Surrey & Hampshire CS | Mikron Theatre with "Striking the Balance" about the fight for equal pay in the 1960s, 70s and 80s. Fox & Hounds, Fleet, Hants, GU52 7PR (SU803530). | Mikron Theatre: 01484 843701; Email: admin@mikron.org.uk; Web: www.mikron.org.uk |
| Sat 28 - Mon 30 Aug 2010 10.00am-6.00pm (5.00pm Mon | Inland Waterways Ass | IWA National Festival & Boat Show. Beale Park, Lower Basildon, nr Pangbourne, Berks, RG8 9NH. (SU612791) Day tickets: Adults: £12, Concessions: £10, Children under 16: Free. Save up to £2.50 and other offers with advance ticket purchase from https://www.iwashop.com/ecommerce/products.asp?cat=241 | IWA: Office 01494 783453 Email: iwa@waterways.org.uk Web: www.waterways.org.uk |
| Thu 2 Sep 2010 7.45pm | Southampton CS | Dennis Bright with a presentation on the "Sparrow Hawk & other birds of prey". Chilworth Parish Hall, Chilworth, Southampton, SO16 7JZ. (SU410184). | Angela Rose: 02380 403982 Email: info@apas-engineering.com |
| Thu 2 Sep 2010 7.15pm | Basingstoke Canal Authority | Guided Bat Walk - Canal Ranger Paul Hope will give a talk about the bats that live on the Canal at the outset then lead the group on a guided walk. There will be a limited number of bat detectors for use. Booking essential - £3 per person. Canal Visitor Centre, Mytchett, GU16 6DD. (SU893550) | Basingstoke Canal Authority: 01252 370073 |
| Sat 11 Sep 2010 10.00am | Sussex Industrial Archaeology Soc | Guided walk along part of the old Portsmouth and Arundel Canal. Meet at Barnham Court Farm, Church Lane, Barnham, PO22 0BN (SU956035) for approx. 4 mile walk to Ford. Bring packed lunch. | Adge Roberts: 01903 721762 Email: adgeroberts@yahoo.co.uk |
| Sun 12 Sep 2010 | Sussex Industrial Archaeology Soc | Poyntz Swing Bridge will be in operation for the day. Situated just 200 yards below the Chichester canal basin (SU859038). Display about the canal and its history on site. Guided walk around the canal basin led by Alan Green at 14.00 featuring the industrial history of the basin. | Adge Roberts: 01903 721762 Email: adgeroberts@yahoo.co.uk |
| Thu 16 Sep 2010 7.30pm | IWA Salisbury Group | Keith Bennett will be talking to us about the Devizes to Westminster Canoe Race originally started 62 years ago. The Green Dragon, Old Road, Alderbury, Salisbury, SP5 3AR (SU182274) | Ron & Myra Glover: 01722 710322 Email: glover3@gotadsl.co.uk Jon Van de Geer: 01722 412841 |
| Sun 19 Sep 2010 | Wey & Arun CT | Small Boat Rally at Dunsfold (Alfold Road to Three Compasses pub) (TQ034360). £5 for canoes, dinghies, kayaks, etc. | John F. H. Taylor-Cram: 02392 250463 Email: tractor1936@btinternet.com Web: www.weyandarun.co.uk |
| Thu 23 Sep 2010 10.00am | Wey & Arun CT | 10.5 mile walk (approx 4 hours) walk following the route of the middle section of the Wey South Path. Start: Run Common Road north of Cranleigh (TQ032419). Finish: Onslow Arms, Loxwood (TQ041311). Transport from finish to start at 9.15am. Call office to book place. | WACT office: 01403 752403. Web: www.weyandarun.co.uk/walks.php |
| Thu 23 Sep 2010 7.00pm | Basingstoke Canal Authority | Guided Bat Walk - Canal Ranger Paul Hope will give a talk about the bats that live on the Canal at the outset then lead the group on a guided walk. There will be a limited number of bat detectors for use. Booking essential - £3 per person. Canal Visitor Centre, Mytchett, GU16 6DD. (SU893550) | Basingstoke Canal Authority: 01252 370073 |
| Sat 2 Oct 2010 2.00pm | Southampton CS | Trip on the horse drawn barge "Kennet Valley" starting from Kintbury on the Kennet & Avon Canal. See August Newsletter. | Maureen Greenham tel 02380 406951 or email maureen.greenham@talktalk.net |
| Fri 8 Oct 2010 7.45pm | Southampton CS | Day Star Theatre presents "The Worst Summer Ever". See August Newsletter. Chilworth Parish Hall, Chilworth, Southampton, SO16 7JZ. (SU410184). | Angela Rose: 02380 403982 Email: info@apas-engineering.com |
| Thu 21 Oct 2010 7.30pm | IWA Salisbury Group | Gillian and Peter Bolt will talk about "Green and Silver." Tom Rolt, one of the founders of the IWA, wrote "Green and Silver" to describe his journey through the Waterways of Southern Ireland. The Green Dragon, Old Road, Alderbury, Salisbury, SP5 3AR (SU182274) | Ron & Myra Glover: 01722 710322 Email: glover3@gotadsl.co.uk Jon Van de Geer: 01722 412841 |
| Thu 4 Nov 2010 7.45pm | Southampton CS | Richard Thomas presents "The Gunpowder Plot". Chilworth Parish Hall, Chilworth, Southampton, SO16 7JZ. (SU410184). | Angela Rose: 02380 403982 Email: info@apas-engineering.com |
| Thu 18 Nov 2010 7.30pm | IWA Salisbury Group | Paul Barnett will be talking about "Lydney's lost fleet," a ships' graveyard on the other side of the Severn from the Purton Hulks. The Green Dragon, Old Road, Alderbury, Salisbury, SP5 3AR (SU182274) | Ron & Myra Glover: 01722 710322 Email: glover3@gotadsl.co.uk Jon Van de Geer: 01722 412841 |
| 28-30 Aug, 25-26 Sep 2010 | Kennet & Avon CT | Crofton Beam Engines - Steaming Days. 10.30am - 5.00pm Adults £8.00, Seniors £7.00, Children £3.00, Families (2 adults & 2 children) £18.00, K&ACT Members free. Crofton Pumping Station, SN8 3DW (SU261622). | Tel: 01672 870300 Email: er23fc45@CroftonBeamEngines.org Web: www.croftonbeamengines.org |
| Every day until 24 Sep 2010 except Weds | Kennet & Avon CT | Crofton Beam Engines - Not in steam. 10.30am - 5.00pm Adults £5.00, Seniors £4.50,Children £3.00, Families (2 adults & 2 children) £12.50, K&ACT Members free. Crofton Pumping Station, SN8 3DW (SU261622). | Tel: 01672 870300 Email: er23fc45@CroftonBeamEngines.org Web: www.croftonbeamengines.org |
| 29-30 Aug, 12, 26 Sep Oct 2010 | Kennet & Avon CT | Claverton Pumping Station - Pumping days. 10.00am - 5.00pm. Adults £4.50, Children under 16 free with adult. Ferry Lane, Claverton, Bath, BA2 7BH (ST791643) | Tel: 01225 483001 Email: enquiries@claverton.org Web: www.claverton.org |
| Every Wed, Sat, Sun & Bank Hol until 24 Oct | Kennet & Avon CT | Claverton Pumping Station - Days not pumping. 10.00am - 5.00pm (4.00pm Weds). Adults £4.50, Children under 16 free with adult. Ferry Lane, Claverton, Bath, BA2 7BH (ST791643). | Tel: 01225 483001 Email: enquiries@claverton.org Web: www.claverton.org |
| Sun 15 Aug, 5 & 19 Sep, 17 Oct 2010 2.00pm | Friends of Purton | Guided tours through the remains of the Purton Hulks led by Paul Barnett. Tour fee £3.50 per person. Approx 2 hours weather permitting. Meet Purton Lower Bridge, Gloucester & Sharpness Canal (SO692044). | Paul Barnett: 07833 143231 Email: barnadillo@aol.com Web: www.friendsofpurton.org.uk |
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