WRG Diary

This page lists forthcoming WRG events. It was updated 20 December 2009.

Canal Camps cost £49 per week unless otherwise stated.
Bookings for WRG Canal Camps (those identified by a camp number e.g. 'Camp 200801') should go to WRG Canal Camps, Island House, Moor Road, Chesham, HP5 1WA.
Tel: 01494 783453. Email: enquiries@wrg.org.uk

Please send updates to Diary compiler: Dave Wedd (dave.wedd@wrg.org.uk).

Date Group Event Contact(s) Tel Email
Dec 26-Jan 1
Camp 200925 Wilts & Berks Canal: Scrub bashing. Accom: Watchfield. Leader: Moose, Asst: Ian Bunn, Cook: Maria. 01494-783453 enquiries@wrg.org.uk
Dec 26-Jan 3
WBCT Wilts & Berks Canal Trust Camp: Working at Seven Locks, Accom: Foxton Rachael Banyard 01249-892289
Dec 31 Thu
WRG/IWA Restoration Awards: One month to nominations deadline for Christopher Power Prize and Cyril Styring Trophy. IWA Head Office 01494-783453
Jan 1 Fri
Navvies Press date for issue 239: including Canal Societies directory Martin Ludgate 020-8693-3266 martin.ludgate@wrg.org.uk
Jan 9/10
wrgNW Lancaster Canal: (possibly Tewitfield) David McCarthy MBE 0161-740-2179 nw@wrg.org.uk
Jan 9/10
KESCRG Thames & Severn Canal: Clearing fallen trees under power line at Eisey (and KESCRG AGM) Eddie Jones 0845-226-8589 eddie@kescrg.org.uk
Jan 9/10
NWPG Basingstoke Canal Graham Hawkes 0118-941-0586 grahamhawkes@btinternet.com
Jan 9/10
Essex WRG Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation John Gale 01376-334896 essex@wrg.org.uk
Jan 10 Sun
EAWA/NWDCT North Walsham & Dilham Canal: Bacton Wood / Wherry Inn David Revill 01603-738648 davgis@live.co.uk
Jan 16/17
London WRG Thames & Severn Canal: Eisey Lock. Dig Deep project Tim Lewis 07802-518094 london@wrg.org.uk
Jan 16/17
wrgBITM Chichester Ship Canal: Scrub bashing on towpath near Donnington Dave Wedd 01252-874437 bookings@wrgBITM.org.uk
Jan 16 Sat
wrgNW 'Paper Chase' waste paper collection David McCarthy MBE 0161-740-2179
Jan 24 Sun
EAWA/NWDCT North Walsham & Dilham Canal: Ebridge David Revill 01603-738648 davgis@live.co.uk
Jan 31 Sun
WRG/IWA Restoration Awards: Nominations deadline for Christopher Power Prize and Cyril Styring Trophy. IWA Head Office 01494-783453
Feb 6/7
London WRG Hereford & Gloucester Canal: Yarkhill Tim Lewis 07802-518094 london@wrg.org.uk
Feb 6/7
wrgNW Chesterfield Canal David McCarthy MBE 0161-740-2179 nw@wrg.org.uk
Feb 6/7
KESCRG Thames & Severn Canal: Eisey Lock. Dig Deep project Eddie Jones 0845-226-8589 eddie@kescrg.org.uk
Feb 6/7
Essex WRG Foxton Inclined Plane John Gale 01376-334896 essex@wrg.org.uk
Feb 7 Sun
EAWA/NWDCT North Walsham & Dilham Canal: Ebridge David Revill 01603-738648 davgis@live.co.uk
Feb 13-20
Camp 201001 Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation: Bank protection, painting, towpath clearance and general repairs to the navigation. Cost œ56 01494-783453 enquiries@wrg.org.uk
Feb 20/21
wrgBITM Grantham Canal: Scrub bashing and stump pulling at Manns Bridge Dave Wedd 01252-874437 bookings@wrgBITM.org.uk
Feb 20/21
NWPG Thames & Severn Canal: Eisey Lock. Dig Deep project Graham Hawkes 0118-941-0586 grahamhawkes@btinternet.com
Feb 20 Sat
wrgNW 'Paper Chase' waste paper collection David McCarthy MBE 0161-740-2179
Feb 21 Sun
EAWA/NWDCT North Walsham & Dilham Canal: Honing Staithe Cut / Walk David Revill 01603-738648 davgis@live.co.uk
Feb 22 Mon
Dig Deep Dig Deep committee meeting: Venue: 'Back of Beyond', Kings Road, Reading Bill Nicholson 01844-343369
Feb 27/28
London WRG Basingstoke Canal Tim Lewis 07802-518094 london@wrg.org.uk
Feb 27 Sat
D&SCSG Dorset & Somerset Canal: Guided tour of Fussells Boat Lift excavated remains. Private land, so bookings only. No casual visitors at any time. (This is shooting country.) Derrick Hunt 01225-863066 derrickjohnhunt@btinternet.com
Mar 1 Mon
Navvies Press date for issue 240 Martin Ludgate 020-8693-3266 martin.ludgate@wrg.org.uk
Mar 6/7
Essex WRG Wilts & Berks Canal John Gale 01376-334896 essex@wrg.org.uk
Mar 6 Sat
WRG/KESCRG Barn Dance: Benson Village Hall. Possibly publicity workshop beforehand. barndance@kescrg.org.uk
Mar 13/14
KESCRG Basingstoke Canal Eddie Jones 0845-226-8589 eddie@kescrg.org.uk
Mar 14 Sun
EAWA/NWDCT North Walsham & Dilham Canal: Briggate David Revill 01603-738648 davgis@live.co.uk
Mar 20/21
wrgNW Hollinwood Canal David McCarthy MBE 0161-740-2179 nw@wrg.org.uk
Mar 20/21
wrgBITM Hereford & Gloucester Canal: Llanthony Lock Dave Wedd 01252-874437 bookings@wrgBITM.org.uk
Mar 27/28
London WRG Thames & Severn Canal: Eisey Lock. Dig Deep project Tim Lewis 07802-518094 london@wrg.org.uk
Mar 27/28
NWPG Basingstoke Canal Graham Hawkes 0118-941-0586 grahamhawkes@btinternet.com
Mar 27 Sat
wrgNW 'Paper Chase' waste paper collection David McCarthy MBE 0161-740-2179
Mar 27-Apr 5
Camp 201002 Easter Camp: Wilts & Berks Canal: Steppingstones Lane Bridge. Note date changed from Apr 2-10. Cost œ72 01494-783453 enquiries@wrg.org.uk
Mar 28 Sun
EAWA/NWDCT North Walsham & Dilham Canal: Briggate David Revill 01603-738648 davgis@live.co.uk
Apr 10/11
KESCRG Thames & Severn Canal: Eisey Lock. Dig Deep project Eddie Jones 0845-226-8589 eddie@kescrg.org.uk
Apr 10/11
Essex WRG Lichfield & Hatherton Canals John Gale 01376-334896 essex@wrg.org.uk
Apr 11 Sun
EAWA/NWDCT North Walsham & Dilham Canal: Honing Lock David Revill 01603-738648 davgis@live.co.uk
Apr 17/18
London WRG B.C.N. Cleanup: NOTE date changed from Mar 21/22. Centrally booked Tim Lewis 07802-518094 london@wrg.org.uk
Apr 17/18
wrgNW Lichfield Canal: (provisional) David McCarthy MBE 0161-740-2179 nw@wrg.org.uk
Apr 17/18
wrgBITM Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation: To be confirmed. Dave Wedd 01252-874437 bookings@wrgBITM.org.uk
Apr 25 Sun
EAWA/NWDCT North Walsham & Dilham Canal: Honing / Staithe Cut David Revill 01603-738648 davgis@live.co.uk
May 1/2/3
wrgNW Mon & Brec Canal: Joint dig with Essex & wrgSW. Preparing for Whit Trailboat Rally David McCarthy MBE 0161-740-2179 nw@wrg.org.uk
May 1/2/3
Essex WRG Mon & Brec Canal: 3-day weekend with WRG NW. John Gale 01376-334896 essex@wrg.org.uk
May 1/2
KESCRG Wendover Arm: (Sat/Sun of bank holiday weekend) Eddie Jones 0845-226-8589 eddie@kescrg.org.uk
May 1/2/3
wrgBITM Canalway Cavalcade, Little Venice: BITM Sales Stall Dave Wedd 01252-874437 bookings@wrgBITM.org.uk
May 8 Sat
wrgNW 'Paper Chase' waste paper collection David McCarthy MBE 0161-740-2179
May 9 Sun
EAWA/NWDCT North Walsham & Dilham Canal: Bacton Lock David Revill 01603-738648 davgis@live.co.uk
May 14/15/16
wrgBITM Rickmansworth Festival: Site Services & sales stand. Open to public on Sat & Sun Dave Wedd 01252-874437 bookings@wrgBITM.org.uk
May 15/16
London WRG T.B.A. Tim Lewis 07802-518094 london@wrg.org.uk
May 15/16
NWPG Thames & Severn Canal: Eisey Lock. Dig Deep project Graham Hawkes 0118-941-0586 grahamhawkes@btinternet.com
May 22 Sat
WRG Leaders Training Day: for canal camp and work party leaders on Saturday, then PPE packing and WRG Committee on Sunday Mike Palmer 01564-785293 mike.palmer@wrg.org.uk
May 22/23
wrgNW Manchester, Bolton & Bury Canal David McCarthy MBE 0161-740-2179 nw@wrg.org.uk
May 23 Sun
EAWA/NWDCT North Walsham & Dilham Canal: Bacton Lock David Revill 01603-738648 davgis@live.co.uk
May 29/30/31
KESCRG Bhaji stand at Wendover Arm Festival Eddie Jones 0845-226-8589 eddie@kescrg.org.uk
May 29/30/31
wrgBITM Wendover Arm Festival: Site Services and BITM Sales Stall Dave Wedd 01252-874437 bookings@wrgBITM.org.uk
Jun 5/6
Essex WRG Wilts & Berks Canal John Gale 01376-334896 essex@wrg.org.uk
Jun 5/6
WRG WRG Training Weekend: at Lichfield. NOTE CHANGE OF DATE from May 16/17, now on June 5/6 Jenny Black 01494-783453 training@wrg.org.uk
Jun 6 Sun
EAWA/NWDCT North Walsham & Dilham Canal: Briggate David Revill 01603-738648 davgis@live.co.uk
Jun 12/13
KESCRG T.B.A. Eddie Jones 0845-226-8589 eddie@kescrg.org.uk
Jun 12/13
London WRG T.B.A. Tim Lewis 07802-518094 london@wrg.org.uk
Jun 12 Sat
wrgNW 'Paper Chase' waste paper collection David McCarthy MBE 0161-740-2179
Jun 18-20
wrgNW Middlewich Folk & Boat Festival: Sales Stand David McCarthy MBE 0161-740-2179 nw@wrg.org.uk
Jun 19/20
wrgBITM Thames & Severn Canal: Eisey Lock. Dig Deep project Dave Wedd 01252-874437 bookings@wrgBITM.org.uk
Jun 20 Sun
EAWA/NWDCT North Walsham & Dilham Canal: Ebridge David Revill 01603-738648 davgis@live.co.uk
Jun 26/27
NWPG Thames & Severn Canal: Eisey Lock. Dig Deep project Graham Hawkes 0118-941-0586 grahamhawkes@btinternet.com
Jun 26-Jul 3
Camp 201003 Cotswolds (Goughs Orchard Lock): Rebuilding lock walls, coping stones, replace bywash. Cost œ56 01494-783453 enquiries@wrg.org.uk
Jun 26-Jul 3
Camp 201004 Montgomery Canal: Reconstructing stone wall, site clearance, concrete foundations, transplanting vegetation. Cost œ56 01494-783453 enquiries@wrg.org.uk
Jul 3/4
wrgNW T.B.A. David McCarthy MBE 0161-740-2179 nw@wrg.org.uk
Jul 3/4
Essex WRG Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation John Gale 01376-334896 essex@wrg.org.uk
Jul 3-10
Camp 201005 Cotswolds (Goughs Orchard Lock): Rebuilding lock walls, coping stones, replace bywash. Cost œ56 01494-783453 enquiries@wrg.org.uk
Jul 3-10
Camp 201006 Montgomery Canal: Reconstructing stone wall, site clearance, concrete foundations, transplanting vegetation. Cost œ56 01494-783453 enquiries@wrg.org.uk
Jul 10/11
London WRG Thames & Severn Canal: Eisey Lock. Dig Deep project Tim Lewis 07802-518094 london@wrg.org.uk
Jul 10-17
Camp 201007 Cotswolds (Goughs Orchard Lock): Rebuilding lock walls, coping stones, replace bywash. Cost œ56 01494-783453 enquiries@wrg.org.uk
Jul 10-17
Camp 201008 Chesterfield Canal: Constructing a wash wall, block laying, concrete and bentonite matting. Cost œ56 01494-783453 enquiries@wrg.org.uk
Jul 17/18
wrgBITM T.B.A. Dave Wedd 01252-874437 bookings@wrgBITM.org.uk
Jul 17-24
Camp 201009 Cotswolds (Goughs Orchard Lock): Rebuilding lock walls, coping stones, replace bywash. Cost œ56 01494-783453 enquiries@wrg.org.uk
Jul 17-24
Camp 201010 Grantham Canal: Restoration of a culvert, vegetation clearance. Cost œ56 01494-783453 enquiries@wrg.org.uk
Jul 17/18
wrgNW Chesterfield Canal (Worksop): Sales Stand David McCarthy MBE 0161-740-2179 nw@wrg.org.uk
Jul 24 Sat
wrgNW 'Paper Chase' waste paper collection David McCarthy MBE 0161-740-2179
Jul 24-31
Camp 201011 Thames & Severn Canal: Eisey Lock. Dig Deep project led by KESCRG. Cost œ56 01494-783453 enquiries@wrg.org.uk
Jul 24-31
Camp 201012 Grantham Canal: Restoration of a culvert, vegetation clearance. Cost œ56 01494-783453 enquiries@wrg.org.uk
Jul 31-Aug 7
Camp 201013 Thames & Severn Canal: Eisey Lock. Cost œ56 01494-783453 enquiries@wrg.org.uk
Jul 31-Aug 7
Camp 201014 Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation: Bank protection, painting, towpath clearance and general repairs to navigation AND repairs to brick walls on Treasure Island. Cost œ56 01494-783453 enquiries@wrg.org.uk
Aug 7/8
London WRG Wey & Arun Canal Tim Lewis 07802-518094 london@wrg.org.uk
Aug 7-14
Camp 201015 Mon & Brec Canal: Continued restoration of locks using heritage construction skills, vegetation clearance. Cost œ56 01494-783453 enquiries@wrg.org.uk
Aug 7-14
Camp 201016 Basingstoke Canal: Installation of a pipeline, and improvement works. Cost œ56 01494-783453 enquiries@wrg.org.uk
Aug 7-14
Camp 201017 Thames & Severn Canal: Eisey Lock. Dig Deep project, led by NWPG. Cost œ56 01494-783453 enquiries@wrg.org.uk
Aug 13/14/15
Essex WRG Foxton Inclined Plane: Assisting with Foxton Festival John Gale 01376-334896 essex@wrg.org.uk
Aug 14-21
Camp 201018 Mon & Brec Canal: Continued restoration of locks using heritage construction skills, vegetation clearance. Cost œ56 01494-783453 enquiries@wrg.org.uk
Aug 14-21
Camp 201019 Basingstoke Canal: Installation of a pipeline, and improvement works. Cost œ56 01494-783453 enquiries@wrg.org.uk
Aug 23-Sep 2
Camp 201020 National Festival at Beale Park: Site Services. Cost œ80 01494-783453 enquiries@wrg.org.uk
Aug 28-30
KESCRG Bhaji stand at National, Beale Park Eddie Jones 0845-226-8589 eddie@kescrg.org.uk
Sep 4/5
Essex WRG Lichfield & Hatherton Canals John Gale 01376-334896 essex@wrg.org.uk
Sep 4 Sat
wrgNW 'Paper Chase' waste paper collection David McCarthy MBE 0161-740-2179
Sep 11/12
KESCRG Thames & Severn Canal: Eisey Lock. Dig Deep project Eddie Jones 0845-226-8589 eddie@kescrg.org.uk
Sep 11/12
London WRG T.B.A. Tim Lewis 07802-518094 london@wrg.org.uk
Sep 11/12
NWPG Wey & Arun Canal Graham Hawkes 0118-941-0586 grahamhawkes@btinternet.com
Sep 18/19
wrgNW T.B.A. David McCarthy MBE 0161-740-2179 nw@wrg.org.uk
Sep 18/19
wrgBITM T.B.A. Dave Wedd 01252-874437 bookings@wrgBITM.org.uk
Oct 2/3
KESCRG Wey & Arun Canal Eddie Jones 0845-226-8589 eddie@kescrg.org.uk
Oct 2/3
Essex WRG T.B.A. John Gale 01376-334896 essex@wrg.org.uk
Oct 9 Sat
wrgNW 'Paper Chase' waste paper collection David McCarthy MBE 0161-740-2179
Oct 16/17
wrgNW T.B.A. David McCarthy MBE 0161-740-2179 nw@wrg.org.uk
Oct 16/17
wrgBITM T.B.A. Dave Wedd 01252-874437 bookings@wrgBITM.org.uk
Oct 23-30
Camp 201021 Grand Western Canal: Scrub bashing, tree felling, restoration work in the main chamber. Cost œ56 01494-783453 enquiries@wrg.org.uk
Oct 23-30
Camp 201022 Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation: Bank protection, painting, towpath clearance and general repairs to navigation. Cost œ56 01494-783453 enquiries@wrg.org.uk
Nov 6/7
wrgNW Bonfire Bash?: (provisional date) David McCarthy MBE 0161-740-2179 nw@wrg.org.uk
Nov 6/7
KESCRG WRG Reunion Eddie Jones 0845-226-8589 eddie@kescrg.org.uk
Nov 6/7
NWPG Wey & Arun Canal Graham Hawkes 0118-941-0586 grahamhawkes@btinternet.com
Nov 6/7
Essex WRG Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation John Gale 01376-334896 essex@wrg.org.uk
Nov 13 Sat
wrgNW 'Paper Chase' waste paper collection David McCarthy MBE 0161-740-2179
Nov 20/21
wrgBITM T.B.A. Dave Wedd 01252-874437 bookings@wrgBITM.org.uk
Dec 4/5
wrgNW T.B.A. David McCarthy MBE 0161-740-2179 nw@wrg.org.uk
Dec 4/5
KESCRG Xmas Party Eddie Jones 0845-226-8589 eddie@kescrg.org.uk
Dec 4/5
Essex WRG Foxton Inclined Plane John Gale 01376-334896 essex@wrg.org.uk
Dec 11/12
wrgBITM T.B.A. Dave Wedd 01252-874437 bookings@wrgBITM.org.uk
Dec 11/12
NWPG Thames & Severn Canal: Eisey Lock. Dig Deep project Graham Hawkes 0118-941-0586 grahamhawkes@btinternet.com
Dec 18 Sat
wrgNW 'Paper Chase' waste paper collection David McCarthy MBE 0161-740-2179

 

 


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