Atlas is getting a new bottom this winter (very much needed – the bottom is getting seriously thin!) The plan is to empty as much as we can on Monday and Tuesday 28 and 29 October, prior to to bringing her round from Hawne Basin to the Engine Arm for the bonfire rally. After the Bonfire Rally, Ivor and Adrian …
IWA Birmingham, the Black Country and Worcester branch meetings 2013 – 2014.
I have put these meetings (all at Hawne Basin) into the diary. You can find them in this link, along with everything else in the diary or if you only want to see the non BCN Society items in the diary, use this link. All are welcome – IWA members and non members.
Find some decent beer! – CAMRA’s new online pub guide
While not strictly (or even slightly) BCN info, if you are out on your boat and want to find a decent beer, try Whatpub.com, launched by CAMRA today. It provides a fair description of the two good pubs that I have looked up. (The Prince of Wales by Cambrian Wharf and the Olde Swan at Netherton) The rest of this …
What is happening on the Wolverhampton 21
Dean Davies (our local CRT boss) writes Good progress has been made at Lock 20, the failed section of wall has been demolished, and the rebuild works all agreed on site. Bricks have been ordered and were collected on Wednesday for immediate rebuild (rather than waiting for delivery, which could go into next week). Whilst we haven’t got an absolute …
BCNS Explorer Cruise 2013
This year’s second BCN Explorer Cruise started in Wolverhampton, and finished at the BCN Society clubhouse at Titford Pumphouse, taking a relaxed and leisurely trip via Pelsall Common, Anglesey Basin, Longwood Boat Club (at the top of the Rushall locks), Ocker Hill junction, Walsall Town Arm, and Tipton Green. Aside from a great time being had by all, there were …
Pictures from Pelsall Canal Festival 2013
I haven’t any worthwhile pictures of the rally itself – however Brownhills Bob and Captain Ahab certainly have. The links take you to their blogs.
Pelsall Canal Festival – preparations
Many thanks to those who worked so hard to make the rally a success. Malcolm and a friend decided (quite rightly) that the bridge at the site was looking a bit dowdy – but rather than simply grumbling, they got out their wire brushes and paint and freshened it up.
Pelsall Canal Festival – the beer arrives!
Paul and Craig from the Old Swan at Netherton – crucial contributors to the success of the rally. Not only did they deliver the beer to the original plan on Thursday, so that it was settled and ready for Saturday, when a problem developed with the beer (it kept disappearing – at a staggering rate) they provided a second batch …
Pelsall – a great success
Pelsall this year was an outstanding success. While the weather made its gesture (30 seconds after the opening at 12:00 on Saturday, the heavens opened up) – but though heavy while it lasted, it didn’t last for long. After a few subsequent minor attempts at a little rain, the weather stayed gorgeous for the rest of the weekend. I believe …
Muskrat – the tail (?) of a Challenge
(Posted as a comment by John of Muskrat, and converted in to a post by the webslave) We add our congratulations to Richard and his crew on Tawny Owl, a fine competitor for the past three challenges and a worthy winner this time. And congratulations too to all the other competitors and to the organisers and helpers at Longwood. …