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https://bcnsociety.files.wordpress.com/2015/11/bradley-locks-final-report.pdf some interesting ideas, haven't read it all yet (61 pages) springy

Just got this from the L&H restoration trust just follow the link to vote and help them get some funding. > Dear Member, Here's something you can do to help us now without it costing you anything. LICHFIELD & HATHERTON CANALS RESTORATION TRUST Lloyds Bank - Community Fund 2014 grant The Trust has applied for a grant up to £3,000 towards extending the Heritage Towpath Trail along the Lichfield Canal. nd £2,000, 3rd £1,000, 4th £500, determined by the extent of support by public vote. https://lly-cf.com/LNC%C2'> click VOTE FOR US. before the closing date of 10th October 2014. Thank you! Bob Williams, Director Lichfield & Hatherton Canals Restoration Trust Ltd. Phone: 01543 671427 Mobile: 07973 293834

Apologies if this has been posted before, but the linked video below appeared when I was watching something on YouTube. I thought it might save our waterway restoration specialists some time (when/if budgets permit) Best bit is at about 1:32. LINK

Many of you will be aware that there has been a wish to reopen the Bridgewater canal link to the Manchester Ship Canal, for a very long time. Not much more than a dream...till now! The demolition of the silver Jubilee Bridge approach road has made the dream a reality. Outline planning permission has been applied for and a consultation process begun. We plan a lift, some traditional locks and an inclined plane, along with visitors centre etc. If you visit Runcorn Locks Restoration Society website, you will find links to a leaflet, explaining the project and also a link to a survey. http://unlockruncorn.org/ We would like to hear the opinions of boaters aswell as local residents so please will you have a look and fill in the survey online. For those of you who are local, there will be an opportunity to find out more by attending our open day on Monday 31st August. 11.00-2.00, at Percival lane, Runcorn, WA7 4UY, where there will be guided walks of the project area. For further updates, we are on facebook too. https://www.facebook.com/groups/unlockruncornsupporters

The people of this good forum have always been extrememly supportive of the restoration of The Chesterfield Canal and so I felt it would be good to share this with you: http://www.chesterfield-canal-trust.org.uk/index.php/latest-news/general-news/758-donate-to-our-2017-restoration-fund-and-earn-a-place-in-history Donate to our 2017 Restoration Fund and earn A Place in History In 2016, the Chesterfield Canal Trust spent over £85,000 on the restoration of the canal done by our volunteer Work Party. For 2017 only we are running our A Place in History Restoration Fund in order to keep up the same level of progress. All monies raised will go towards the costs of plant and materials used by our volunteers There are three ways to donate: One-off DonationThis can be done online here: http://www.chesterfield-canal-trust.org.uk/index.php/home/home-353525/view/productdetails/virtuemart_product_id/57/virtuemart_category_id/4 or by cash or cheque sent to the Treasurer, Chesterfield Canal Trust, Hollingwood Hub, Hollingwood, Chesterfield, S43 2PF. Monthly paymentThis can be done by Standing Order, please email publicity@chesterfield-canal-trust.org.uk for further details. Certificated DonationThis is for larger donations, which will be acknowledged by a formal certificate. We will also have a special section in our quarterly magazine, Cuckoo, listing all Certificated Donors. There are three levels – Silver (£100), Gold (£500) and Platinum (£1,000). These donations might be made by individuals, but also by companies or groups – such as social clubs, boat crews, pubs, walking groups etc. Again, please email publicity@chesterfield-canal-trust.org.uk for further details. (or you can ask me - the OP!) Gift AidIf you are a U.K. taxpayer, your donations should be eligible for Gift Aid, meaning that we can claim a further 25% from the Government. If we do not already have a Gift Aid form from you, we will ask you to sign one, if appropriate. In 1989, the twenty miles of canal from Worksop to Chesterfield were derelict. Since then, 11 miles have been restored along with 37 locks, 11 major road bridges and 2 marinas. Every aspect of the restoration of the remaining 9 miles is covered in a one thousand page document called Next Navigation produced by the Chesterfield Canal Partnership. Between 1996 and 2003 a new marina was built at Shireoaks and the restoration of 6 miles of canal, several bridges and 31 locks extended the head of navigation from Worksop to the Norwood Tunnel. At the isolated western end, 5 miles and 5 locks from Chesterfield to Mill Green were made navigable between 1990 and 2002. Four of these locks were restored by the volunteer Work Party of the Chesterfield Canal Society; they built the fifth from scratch. A half mile stretch at Renishaw was completed in 2009. A further half mile to the new Staveley Town Basin was opened in 2012. Our volunteer Work Party built a 600 metre wash wall to link Mill Green to the new basin. The new Staveley Town Lock was built by our volunteers and opened in 2016. A new terminal basin is the centrepiece of the £350 million Chesterfield Waterside complex currently under construction. Gift AidIf you are a U.K. taxpayer, your donations should be eligible for Gift Aid, meaning that we can claim a further 25% from the Government. If we do not already have a Gift Aid form from you, we will ask you to sign one, if appropriate. In 1989, the twenty miles of canal from Worksop to Chesterfield were derelict. Since then, 11 miles have been restored along with 37 locks, 11 major road bridges and 2 marinas. Every aspect of the restoration of the remaining 9 miles is covered in a one thousand page document called Next Navigation produced by the Chesterfield Canal Partnership. Between 1996 and 2003 a new marina was built at Shireoaks and the restoration of 6 miles of canal, several bridges and 31 locks extended the head of navigation from Worksop to the Norwood Tunnel. At the isolated western end, 5 miles and 5 locks from Chesterfield to Mill Green were made navigable between 1990 and 2002. Four of these locks were restored by the volunteer Work Party of the Chesterfield Canal Society; they built the fifth from scratch. A half mile stretch at Renishaw was completed in 2009. A further half mile to the new Staveley Town Basin was opened in 2012. Our volunteer Work Party built a 600 metre wash wall to link Mill Green to the new basin. The new Staveley Town Lock was built by our volunteers and opened in 2016. A new terminal basin is the centrepiece of the £350 million Chesterfield Waterside complex currently under construction. If we can raise sufficient funds, in 2017 our volunteers will complete 400 metres of brand new canal east of Staveley Town Lock, including a huge spill weir. This is where I would like to try and ensure that the good people of CWDF get the deserved recognition for the support they continue to give Chesterfield Canal Trust. You are all aware of my efforts with the auctions and other fundraising ventures. If I had totalled the amounts that YOU donated last year I am fairly sure that the combined efforts of you all would have topped the £500 mark and so if we did the same again this year we could claim a posh certificate for CWDF. Who knows, we might even beat that and claim a platinum award! Obviously there may be individuals out there who just want to quietly donate without any fanfare and the details of how to do that are listed above but during 2017 if I partake in any of my usual silliness to attempt to extract money from folks then the funds can be tally up towards the total. If you decide having read this appeal that you would like to make a donation and you would like your donation to go towards a tally of money donated by forum members to help CWDF get a certificate then please mention CWDF as a reference when you donate and it will count towards the total Thank you for taking the time to read this and thank you again for all your past generosity and support. Without it we would not have achieved what we have done so far

Hello there folks, Ive been scouring the internet to find a copy of 'the importance of being albert' A BBC documentary about the restoration of wooden narrowboat albert in the 90s.. (the reason being that I keep having this annoying drive to attempt something similar and I could seriously do with a realitysanity/wallet check on the subject) But annoyingly I havent been able to find a copy anywhere, even to buy.. Does anyone here have a copy by any chance that i could access somehow? Thanks all for your time.. s

I am a carpenter looking for a project to get stuck into. Whilst I'm a complete novice when it comes to all things boat related I have been longing for a life on the water for many years now. I have come across this boat and would great appreciate any thoughts/advice on it. I would be looking to restore and convert it into to a liveaboard. I have no idea if this is a crazy and unrealistic project to take on but I have secretly fallen in love with her and am quite excited about the idea of restoring a piece of history. Here she is: World War 2 Seaplane Tender Historic Maritime boat Thanks in advance

Just spotted this. Let's go rebuild the Cromford Canal now. (and keep it for ourselves not give it CRT) http://info.ambervalley.gov.uk/docarc/docviewer.aspx?docguid=f500132d80d34eed9b7d5e28e70fa161 "Policy IN3 The Borough Council will support proposals for the sensitive restoration and maintenance, to navigable status, of the route of the Cromford Canal, as shown on the Proposals Map. The Council will also seek to protect the route from any development that is likely to prejudice its future restoration and maintenance. Development will be permitted for any proposals that would:-  positively contribute to the restoration of the canal and towpath  improve access to and along the route of the canal to encourage its use for transport, leisure and recreational purposes  respect, improve or enhances the landscape & townscape character, setting, biodiversity and historic value of the canal providing the proposals would not have any adverse impact on amenities by virtue of noise, odour or visual impact. "

After watching a recent programme about the foundation of the IWA, I realised that although its original policy of "fighting for every mile of canal" must have seemed ludicrous at the time, it has more-or-less come to pass. Most remaining derelict canals have an enthusiastic society working to restore them, clear plans on how to do so, and large budgets to help them succeed. Every local authority seems keen to have a waterway promoting tourism and business in its area. So, what is left to seriously campaign for? I'm thinking about waterways that are forgotten about, those where restoration is just treading water and not really getting anywhere, or worthy/picturesque links that really should be restored but no-one seems to care. Any suggestions?