Discover Birmingham’s Waterway Wonders Meet outside the Round House, canal side, by the Fiddle and Bone public house, Sheepcote Street B16 8EB, at 11:00 on 13, 15 and 17 September. Visitors to the canal side will be offered guided walking tours from the Round House. Expert volunteers (from the BCNS) will help people to enjoy the historic fabric and features …
The Big BCN Cleanup
This years BCN clean up will see us return to an area not visited for many years, based at Ocker Hill on the Walsall Canal the teams of Volunteers will clean the lower Walsall, Tame Valley Canals and Ryders Green Locks. Day Volunteers can sign on at Ocker Hill Depot from 10am, or at the Malthouse Stables in Tipton at …
BBC Canals Web Page
I was looking at the stats on the website use – and in the last month, we have had quite a number from the BBC News website, tied in to a series by Liz McIvor “Canals – The Making of a Nation” (Given the way iPlayer works, this link may not last long) I have yet to look at any …
Albion Foundation Workparty – A sleep(er) on the job
We had a great workparty with the some of the Albion Foundation staff. Clearing the narrows above the railway bridge, in addition to the usual motorbikes and supermarket trolleys, we hauled in this railway sleeper, complete with chairs. I’m not sure what is the heaviest lump we have got from the canal – the (empty) safe we got last year or …
A Night by the Cut
Billie Spake Mon & John Langford in conjunction with Black Country Radio’s “Omma ‘n’ Chain Show” & The Black Country Bugle proudly present A Night By The Cut Saturday 27th June 2015, 7pm for 7:30. Tickets £5, payable at the door. Can be reserved using the contact form below.
BCNS Marathon Challenge 2015
Great Marathon Challenge – Thanks to Roy Kenn and John Carrington for organising it. Water levels a bit low, which made it more of a challenge! C&RT are looking at why, and will try to avoid the same happening next year. A message from John Carrington “I have just had a meeting with Roy and initially we would like to …
Claymills Victorian Pumping Station in steam Easter weekend
Not even slightly BCN, but the passion of Chris Allen, who was talking to us on Thursday 2nd about stationary steam engines. The Claymills Victorian Pumping Station in Burton on Trent is in steam on Easter Sunday and Monday. Follow the link for full details.
Duck race practice
The duck race team get around. A practice run in Brindley Place, near the Ikon Gallery. See them next at Titford or Smethwick.
Gas Street Basin stoppage ended.
As of last night, (11 March) the coffer dams were removed, and it is possible to get on to the Worcester and Birmingham from the BCN.
Stanley Holland’s books for sale
Stanley Holland has given his many of his books for us to sell, (with the proceeds being split between the BCNS & Stan) A full list of the books available are on this link. The prices are as researched by Brenda – though if you feel they are worth more, more would be appreciated. Contact Brenda, either via the form below, …