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SUMMARY:BCNS Annual General Meeting and Extraordinary General Meeting 22 May 2026
DESCRIPTION:Annual General Meeting \nThe 2026 Annual General Meeting of the Birmingham Canal Navigations Society will take place on Friday\, 22 May 2026 at 7.00pm at Titford Pumphouse\, Engine Street\, Oldbury\, B69 4NL. This coincides with the Society Summer Gathering of Boats at the Pumphouse. \n  \nBCNS Council has 15 members which is the maximum permitted by the Society’s Articles of Association. \n  \nThe following members are due to retire by rotation: \nMike Anson\, Bob Fox\, Kirsten Smith\, Jeff Carter\, Mike Rolfe\, Harald Joergens\, Marie Sherratt\, and Phil Wild. \nMike Anson\, Bob Fox\, Kirsten Smith\, Marie Sherratt and Phil Wild have indicated their willingness to stand again. \n  \nAny BCNS member may apply to stand for the Council. It is Council that appoints the actual positions on Council and the Society’s Articles of Association require nominations to be submitted no later than 14 days\, but not longer than 35 days\, before the date of the AGM.   \n  \nNominations may be submitted to the Society Secretary\, Michael Smith-Keary\, from Friday 17 April but in any event no later than Friday 8 May\, with confirmation that the person being nominated is willing to be a Council Member.  \nPlease also note that there will be an EGM immediately following the AGM. \nEGM – Friday 22 May 2026 to follow the AGM. \nGoverning Council has called an Extraordinary General Meeting to follow straight after the AGM on Friday 22 May at Titford Pumphouse. \nYour Council has considered and voted unanimously that the Society should convert to a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO). This is a purpose built vehicle set up by the Charity Commission to allow smaller charities that are both registered charities and limited companies to merge into a single entity. One benefit is that we will only be required to submit one report and accounts annually rather than a different version to both the Charity Commission and Companies House. It also gives us the opportunity to update our constitution in line with current practice but it most definitely does not change our aims and objectives. In effect it is an internal house keeping exercise to keep our constitution relevant and reduce bureaucracy. A copy of the proposed Constitution will shortly be available to view on our website. Alternatively\, a hard copy is available to view by appointment at Titford Pumphouse\, B69 4NL or a copy can be requested from the secretary.  \nWe are required to submit the following resolutions to the Extraordinary General Meeting. \n 
URL:https://bcnsociety.com/event/bcns-annual-general-meeting-and-extraordinary-general-meeting-22-may-2026/
LOCATION:Titford Pump House\, Engine Street\, Oldbury\, West Midlands\, B69 4NL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Meetings
ORGANIZER;CN="BCNS Secretary":MAILTO:secretary@bcnsociety.com
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SUMMARY:Canal History Workshop
DESCRIPTION:The Society will be holding a workshop at Titford Pumphouse on Saturday 18th April 2026\n\nThe Pumphouse is in Engine Street (off Tat Bank Rd) in Oldbury B69 4NL. It is a 10 minute walk from Langley Green Station served by West Midland Railway services.\n\nStart time 11.15 and will finish at 16.30. The room will be open from 10.45.\n\nThere will be four speakers:-\n\nMartin O’Keeffe will talk about Peter and Ken Keay boatbuilders\n\nRay Shill is discussing  Samuel Simcox and Samuel Garbett\n\nJoseph Boughey will talk about the establishment of the Waterways Museum at Ellesmere Port\n\nPhil Wild will give an introduction to the BCN Society archive and its collections\n\nTime  will be available for questions and discussion.\n\nTea and coffee will be provided but attendees should bring their own lunch.\n\nThere will be no charge for this event.\n\nThere is no fee but if you could let us know if you are planning to attend it would be appreciated.\n\nMartin O’Keeffe\n10 Meadowcroft\nWhitchurch\nSY13 1BD\n hecla777@hotmail.com\n\nIt is hoped that a further workshop can be held later in the year.
URL:https://bcnsociety.com/event/canal-history-workshop/
LOCATION:Titford Pump House\, Engine Street\, Oldbury\, West Midlands\, B69 4NL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Meetings
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SUMMARY:Social Evening Presentation – 2 April 2026 - Phil Clayton - Rattlechain Brickworks Breach
DESCRIPTION:Phil Clayton\, BCNS Vice President\, will talk about this famous breach on the BCN at Dudley Port\, which occurred in September 1899
URL:https://bcnsociety.com/event/social-evening-presentation-2-april-2026-phil-clayton-rattlechain-brickworks-breach/
LOCATION:Titford Pump House\, Engine Street\, Oldbury\, West Midlands\, B69 4NL\, United Kingdom
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