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 …
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 …
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.
Gas Street Basin stoppage (continued)
Midnight last night (19/20 Feb), it was clear that the pump was not coping with the leakage in through the emergency stop gates. I was told that the plan was to stanch off the section from Worcester Bar almost to Salvage Turn. This morning, the work started on the coffer dam. Though those guys are in decent dry suits, rather them than me. …
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 …
Ray Shill’s book “West Midlands Canals through time”
West Midland Canals through time – Severn Avon & Birmingham This little gem of a book from Ray Shill in every way lives up to what we have come to expect from him. His ability to produce the right illustration is never better shown than here. Available from local bookshops or from the publisher Amberley Books ISBN 9781445610733