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The Magazine of the Lichfield & Hatherton Canals Restoration Trust The Magazine of the Lichfield & Hatherton Canals Restoration Trust Issue No. 80 - Summer 2014 Terry Brown placing a brick in the “Moody” inlet, which forms part of the access to a future “water activity hub” and winding hole, 5-Jul-14 (see page 20) HAY WHAR EET F L TR LICHFIELD TD S Heart of the Coventry Canal . TEL:01543 414808 MOBILE:0782 4848444 FAX:01543 414770 www.streethaywharf.co.uk 7-DAY CALL OUT SERVICE GEN SETS FITTED DIESEL AND SOLID FUEL STOVES FITTED BOTTOM BLACKING REPAINTING AND SIGNWRITING NEW BOATS FULL & PART FIT-OUT SUPPLIED ALL MECHANICAL / ELECTRICAL WORK FULL CHANDLERY STRETCHING AND REBOTTOMING GAS SAFE. CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE ALL STEEL WORK AND TANKS Support the boat yard on the “Lichfield Ring” Boat Transport, England, Europe Cranage Arranged Site Surveys Complete Service for DIY Repairs Boat Hire Boat Fitting Diesel Pump Out Mooring Boat Sales Laundry Trent & Mersey Canal V.A.T No. 133609427 CHAIRMAN’S COLUMN The AGM has come and gone for another year. It was well-attended and exuded a very positive atmosphere. Our finances are on a sound footing while the reports from HAY WHAR individual Directors were confident and forward-looking. The comments from John ET F Bryan concerning volunteering were challenging and I will return to this theme later. RE LT We enjoyed an illustrated talk from Brian Nelson, Vice-Chairman of the Shrewsbury T D and Newport scheme which showed that we all face similar challenges, not least on S . the financial front. The Park View Centre in Brownhills is an excellent venue both in the facilities it offers and because it stands on the cusp of both our canals. June also saw major changes in the composition of the Board of Directors. Peter Magee stood down after many years of service, several of them as Vice-Chairman. His skills with machinery are legendry as is his ability to conjure heavy transport from thin air. Trevor Morris had not been seeking re-election and we had planned to honour his almost quarter century of service but he sadly died in May at the age of 89. His funeral was attended by many from L&H and I was pleased to be able to present Edna with an engraved silver salver to record Trevor’s work for the Trust. His input was mostly in the maintaining of careful membership records and monitoring and maintaining the steady flow of subscription income. For years he also supported work parties on both canals although, in latter years, he limited himself to the fettling of recycled bricks. Thus we have lost another link with the very early days of the trust and a steady and reliable member of the Board. Sadly, linked to this, was the resignation of Mervyn Ainge from the membership team through serious and debilitating ill-health. These events have helped us to concentrate on the need to take a more focussed approach to the process of internal renewal. We started as a rather uncoordinated bunch of enthusiasts developing and attracting skills as we went along. Like all such bodies we are dependent on those who feel moved to join us who bring with them a range of skills, most related to previous employment. We have encouraged our volunteers to “bring themselves” and to do what they can. Looking around the present Board we can be confident that we are served by some excellent people. However, it is time to “move up a gear”. We are considering ways in which we can achieve targeted recruitment. We hope to move to having job descriptions readily Our Vision To reinstate the historic Lichfield Canal and Hatherton Canal for the benefit of the community. The natural wildlife corridor from Huddlesford to Hatherton will provide a valuable amenity for walkers, cyclists, boaters and visitors to use and will bring prosperity to the area. This project will also provide an opportunity for young people to learn about our history, our heritage and our environment. Cut Both Ways Summer 2014 3 CHAIRMAN’S COLUMN to hand so that anyone who approaches us can be offered something they can do almost at once rather than be put on hold until they drift away and lose interest. We must draw in a new generation of younger and vigorous volunteers to drive us forward. Hopefully, this includes you! Meanwhile, to say that business continues as usual is to understate considerably all that is being done, especially in Lichfield. In the week ending 29th June 22 volunteers contributed 630 hours of work, mostly at Tamworth Road. Progress in Pound 27 is truly amazing and is a great monument to the work of Terry Brown and his team. The “Feet of Clay” appeal continues to be a great success and we suspect that the plan to use traditional materials appeals to many in the canal restoration world. It is unfortunate that the synthetic material we had hoped to use still fails to live up to expectations. Of course, the more we restore the more we have to maintain Heavy vegetation growth at this time of year plus the steady and inevitable decay of paintwork places an increasing load on our teams. We receive comment from non-members who use the towpaths we have opened up and draw attention to areas which need attention. We will encourage this input and encourage people to undertake some self-help to keep our paths clear. This could be another means of passive membership recruitment. As we know only too well, restorations are at least as much about paperwork as it is about spadework. Monitoring planning applications is vital to us. We have noted that Persimmon Homes now has planning permission for the first stage of its development between London Road and Birmingham Road. We must now ensure that their undertakings towards our restored canal are fully met. Meanwhile, and almost a year late, the Government Inspectors’ report on the application by travellers to develop the land purchased close to the aqueduct has been published. Consent has been refused but this may not be the end of the process. On the Hatherton we continue to discuss the planned electrification of the Chase Line with Network Rail to ensure that we will be able, in time, to install a culvert without compromising their lineside equipment. This is a tricky area for the canal and great care is needed. We also hear that there are again suggestions that the M54 could be linked northward with the M6 and we will seek any opportunity for achieving a navigable link under the M6. So much of what we do is about communication. We keep in touch with all our local authorities and any statutory bodies which need to know what we are planning to do. Public opinion is also vital to us and we are now fortunate to have the services of Tom Reid who attends our meetings and is skilled at getting reports and articles in the local press. Our website, under the direction of Paul Marshall, is first rate and is packed with news and information, ranking with the best in the field. This magazine, edited by Stephan Szulc, now in glorious colour keeps the members well-informed. All Correspondence should be addressed to :- Trust Secretary, Mrs D Hancock, 2 Elias Close, Lichfield, Staffs, WS14 9TX Cut Both Ways Summer 2014 4 CHAIRMAN’S COLUMN The Chairman addresses the AGM, 6-Jun-2014 We know that it also reaches a much wider constituency. If you were not at the AGM you can read about it on the website, including the Chairman’s Annual Report which tries to encapsulate a whole year of activity and endeavour. As ever, projecting forward is more important, if less comforting, than looking back. Stay with us, join us and support us. We need you more than ever. Brian Kingshott(chairman) Canal Transport Services Boat builders at Norton Canes since 1964 Traditional narrow boats and tugs built to your specification, from one of the oldest & most respected boat builders in the business. We have our own fully heated paint shop, dry dock and grit blasting facility as well as all the usual boat yard trades at your disposal. Call Matthew Cooper on 01543 374370 Cut Both Ways Summer 2014 5 DONATIONS TO THE TRUST We gratefully acknowledge the following donations for amounts over £20 from 1st April to 30th June 2014. Suchet, Trust & Restoration Feet of Clay Name ( in order of receipt ) Marketing and Land Fund Appeals Mr M J Battisson 30.00 Mr K P Niblett 60.00 Mr A J Fisher (with sub.) 30.00 Mrs C V Lee (with sub.) 24.00 Mr J Derrick 1,000.00 Mr L T Flower 100.00 Mr M H Smith 50.00 Mr & Mrs S H Sampson 300.00 Mr A Clover, Autogrill Catering UK Ltd 300.00 Mr J C S Ford 30.00 Mr I Caplan 45.00 Mr M H L Farrant 2,000.00 Miss L K Alexander 25.00 Anonymous 250.00 Mr J C Morris 159.50 Anonymous 1,000.00 Staffordshire County Council grant 2,000.00 Lichfield District Council grant 1,000.00 Mr K Gough (500 Club prize donated) 179.40 Horse & Jockey, Lichfield; collection 47.67 Mr E Adams 50.00 Anonymous 42.00 Mr & Mrs J K W Pearse 28.00 Ms L M Booth 50.00 Mr R Kirman 30.00 Mr W Rose 50.00 Mr M P Shimell 50.00 Easyfundraising Ltd (donated goods) 38.44 Mr J Eric Wood 101.00 Mrs H K Marshall; memorial tributes to 1,300.00 the late Colin Marshall, Tamworth Mr J A Sullivan 30.00 Cut Both Ways Summer 2014 6 DONATIONS TO THE TRUST We gratefully acknowledge the following donations for amounts over £20 from 1st April to 30th June 2014.
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