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Southampton Canal Society February 2019 Newsletter Issue 552 In this issue: Chairman’s Column Chairman’s Column 1 February 7th Meeting you would like brought up please inform any Committee Member tonight or Email or telephone New Year Luncheon 2019 1 Toight e look forard to learig aout Bats- (the details are on the back page of this the “uper Heroes of the ight ith Nik Kight. Quiz Winners 1 Newsletter). Thank you to Sue Derbyshire for arranging this Trio rescued from canal 1 evening. SCS New Year Luncheon Waterways Events 2 & 3 March Meeting - Thursday 7th 24 members enjoyed a well presented Lunch at Keats Restaurant, Ampfield on Saturday 12th January Meeting 3 “tea Narrooatig- ot for the fait hearted January. Angela spoke to Linda Pearce and invited with Mark Rudall. Cotswold Canals 4 her along, they sat with Christine Wilkinson, April Meeting - Thursday 4th Putting the port back in Marjorie and Julie Callow and all enjoyed a good 4 natter. Brimscombe Chris Witts ith My life o the ‘ier “eer ased o the taker trade i the 6s, to the Unfortunately Eva was not feeling well after a Putting the pub back in 4 disturbed night and has had a spell in hospital for Dauntsey grai trade i the s. Committee Meeting tests. We wish her well. Flood scheme on track for 5 th 2019 start Our next Committee Meeting is on the 18 Enjoy the Bats. February. If you have any questions or suggestions Alan Rose Trust to begin major project 5 The Coal Canal Way 5 New Year Luncheon 2019 Trio rescued from canal In the Romsey Advertiser of 4 January, on page 8 under NEWS IN BRIEF, Brian and Annegret found the following article: Three people were rescued by fire fighters after falling into a Hampshire canal. Half a dozen pictures of members enjoying themselves at Keats Hampshire Fire and Rescue Restaurant celebrating the New Service (HFRS) was called out Year. after two women ended up in Pictures courtesy of Sue Derbyshire the water and a man made an unsuccessful attempt to get them out. It happened near Nelson Close, Romsey. An HFRS spokeswoman said the trio became stranded in ankle-deep water after the slippery bank prevented them from scrambling out. Fire crews from Romsey and Redbridge rescued them using an extension ladder. The HFRS spokeswoman said the trio, who are believed to have been unhurt, declined the offer of medical help. It is not known what caused the two women to Quiz Winners tumble into the water. Society Website Alan Rose has contributed this picture of the May I remind readers that the SCS winning team at the Waterways Quiz at SCS website offers information the December meeting. all about the Society. If you Thanks Alan. haet looked lately, it a e found at www.sotoncs.org.uk. Page 2 Southampton Canal Society Newsletter Waterways Events The following is a list of waterway events taking place within OS grid references and/or postcodes are shown (where known but not approximately 50 miles of Southampton. Whilst every effort is made to guaranteed) to aid location of the event. ensure the correctness of this information, please check with the listed If YOU know of an event taking place that should be in this list then please contact who will be glad to confirm and supply further details. contact the editor. Date/Time Organiser Details Venue Contact Mon 4 Feb Wilts & Berks North by North West. - a talk by Trust members Steve The Angel Hotel, 47 High Street, Jenny Stratton: 01793 850310 Email: 2019 7.30pm CT (Royal Bacon and Cyan Ellis on the canals around Manchester. Wootton Bassett, Wilts, SN4 [email protected] Wootton Cost £3.00. All welcome. 7AQ (SU068826). Bassett Branch) Thu 7 Feb Kennet & Avon “The Brooke Bond Tea Company” - a Tea Party St Peter’s Church, Marlborough, Tel: 01672 870300. Web: 2019 7.15pm CT, Crofton presentation by David Harris, celebrating the 150th Wiltshire, SN8 1HQ (SU185687). www.croftonbeamengines.org Branch anniversary of the founding of the company. Tickets Tickets: £5.00 by email or on the door. To include complimentary [email protected] tea (PG Tips). In support of the Crofton Pumping Station. Thu 7 Feb Southampton “Bats - the super heroes of the night” with Nik Chilworth Village Hall, Angela Rose: 02380 675312 2019 7.45pm CS Knight. Chilworth, Southampton, Email: [email protected] SO16 7JZ (SU410184). Sat 16 Feb Kennet & Avon Open Day. We will be open on occasional days so that Crofton Beam Engines, Crofton, Web: www.croftonbeamengines.org 2019 10.30am- CT, Crofton visitors can see maintenance work in progress. Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8 3.00pm Branch 3DW (SU261623). Sun 17 Feb Somersetshire Walk - Paulton and Timsbury Basins - guided walk to Paulton public car park, BS39 Adrian Tuddenham: 01225 335974 2019 10.00am Coal CS view the basins. 7NW (ST651565) Email: [email protected] Tue 19 Feb Kennet & Avon Canal Laureate 2018/19. Speaker Nancy Campbell. Entry Grange Free Church Hall, Circuit John Swift: 0118 941 5540 Email: 2019 7.45pm CT (Reading Br) donation £2.50 (incl K&A members) – to help pay for the Lane, Southcote, Reading, RG30 [email protected] Mobile: meeting. 3HD (SU692718). 07533 886917. Wed 20 Feb Basingstoke CS “Archaeological Treasures of the Thames.” Malcolm Parish Pavilion, Recreation Email: chobham.talks@basingstoke- 2019 8.00pm Head will lead a show and tell discussion featuring some Ground, Station Road, Chobham, canal.org.uk Web: www.basingstoke- artefacts recovered from the Thames during dredging GU24 8AZ (SU974615) canal.org.uk operations conducted over the years. It’s remarkable that the objects, some very fragile, have survived mechanical dredging and are available to enjoy today. Thu 21 Feb Somersetshire “Saltford Brass Mill Project” by Richard Ross. Radstock Working Men’s Club, Steve Page: 01761 433418 Email: 2019 7.30pm Coal CS The Street, Radstock, BA3 3PR [email protected] (ST688547). For location see map here Thu 21 Feb IWA Salisbury The Wilts and Berks Canal. A member of the Wilts & The Green Dragon, Old Road, Ron & Myra Glover: 01722 710322 2019 7.30pm Group Berks Canal Trust will update about the restoration of Alderbury, Salisbury, Wilts, SP5 Email: [email protected] Jon this canal which links the Kennet & Avon Canal at 3AR (SU182275). Van de Geer: 01722 412841 Semington to the River Thames at Abingdon. Thu 7 Mar Southampton “Steam Narrowboating – not for the faint Chilworth Village Hall, Angela Rose: 02380 675312 2019 7.45pm CS hearted” with Mark Rudall. Chilworth, Southampton, Email: [email protected] SO16 7JZ (SU410184). Sat 16 Mar Kennet & Avon Open Day. We will be open on occasional days so that Crofton Beam Engines, Crofton, Web: www.croftonbeamengines.org 2019 10.30am- CT, Crofton visitors can see maintenance work in progress. Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8 3.00pm Branch 3DW (SU261623). Sun 17 Mar Somersetshire Walk - Paulton to Radford - guided walk. Paulton public car park, BS39 Derrick Hunt: 01225 863066 Email: 2019 10.00am Coal CS 7NW (ST651565) [email protected] Wed 20 Mar Basingstoke CS “200 Years of The Thames and Medway Canal.” David Parish Pavilion, Recreation Email: chobham.talks@basingstoke- 2019 8.00pm Rouse’s talk traces the timeline from initial fundraising, Ground, Station Road, Chobham, canal.org.uk Web: www.basingstoke- construction challenges, the impact of railway fever, and GU24 8AZ (SU974615) canal.org.uk eventual demise of the canal. Looking forward, the canal could be developed into a green safe water corridor, supporting fishing, informal boating and other activities. Thu 21 Mar Somersetshire “The Glastonbury Canal” - including railways, by Dick Radstock Working Men’s Club, Steve Page: 01761 433418 Email: 2019 7.30pm Coal CS Osborne. The Street, Radstock, BA3 3PR [email protected] (ST688547). For location see map here Thu 21 Mar IWA Salisbury “The Middle Danube & its Connecting Waterways.” John The Green Dragon, Old Road, Ron & Myra Glover: 01722 710322 2019 7.30pm Group Pomfrett will cover the Danube for over 600 miles from Alderbury, Salisbury, Wilts, SP5 Email: [email protected] Jon Vienna through several countries to a passage through 3AR (SU182275). Van de Geer: 01722 412841 the spectacular Iron Gate Gorge into Romania and Bulgaria. He also cover the river's navigable tributaries and canals. Mon 1 Apr IWA Guildford Branch AGM at the National Trust’s premises. Dapdune Wharf, Wharf Road, Gareth Jones: 07850 819071 Email: 2019 7.30pm & Reading Br Guildford, Surrey GU1 4RR [email protected] (SU992503). Thu 4 Apr Southampton “My life on the River Severn” based on the Chilworth Village Hall, Angela Rose: 02380 675312 2019 7.45pm CS Tanker Trade in the 1960s and the grain trade in Chilworth, Southampton, Email: [email protected] the 1980s by Chris Witts. SO16 7JZ (SU410184). Continued on page 3 Issue 552 : February 2019 Page 3 Waterway Events (continued from page 2) Date/Time Organiser Details Venue Contact Wed 17 Apr Basingstoke CS “Metropolitan Police Marine Policing Unit.” Officer Parish Pavilion, Recreation Email: chobham.talks@basingstoke- 2019 8.00pm William Sargent will talk about the Marine Policing Unit Ground, Station Road, Chobham, canal.org.uk Web: www.basingstoke- (MPU) which is responsible for policing the 47 miles of GU24 8AZ (SU974615) canal.org.uk River Thames within the Met area (Dartford to Hampton Court) as well as providing a specialist response to over 250 miles of canals and waterways, lakes and reservoirs and other bodies of water in London. Sat-Mon 20-22 Kennet & Avon Easter weekend steaming. Adults: £8.00 Concessions: Crofton Beam Engines, Crofton, Web: www.croftonbeamengines.org Apr 2019 CT, Crofton £7.00 Children under 16: Free.