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The Birmingham Canal Navigations Society was originally formed as a registered charity in 1968. In 2002 the Society was reconstituted as a Company Limited by Guarantee having a company number of 4306537 and a charity number 1091760. The Society’s original aims to conserve, improve and encourage a wide range of interests in the 100 mile network of the BCN continue.

For a quick view and Precis of the Society please see ..here

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Event Notice

˝ MARATHON

Wolverhampton to Birmingham along the BCN Main Line

Saturday July 4th

2009

Chris Morgan, Chairman of the Mons & Brecon Canal Society is running in the event to raise funds for the BCNS. The money raised wil be used to purchase a DVD player and screen for use on the BCNS Publicity Stand.

Come along and support him!

The BCN Society will have boats stationed at intervals along the course to dispense drinks to the runners.

You can make a donation towards Chris' splendid effort at any of the drinks boats stationed along the towpath or can send a donation directly to Chris at his home address:

Mr C Morgan

32, St David's Drive

Machen

Caerphilly

Wales

CF83 8RH

The Black Country Museum The NIA Birmingham City Center Ogley Junction
Titford Pumphouse: Titford Canal A BCN Boundary Post Toll House: Smethwick Locks: Old Main Line
Beans Foundry, Tipton: Main Line Wolverhampton Level: 2008 Demolished Engine Arm Aqueduct: Main Line Smethwick
Spon Lane Junction Pelsall Junction Walsall Canal Basin

Latest Work Party News:
Saturday 20th June 2009: 10am start at Titford Pumphouse. Work party in conjunction with Coombeswood Canal Trust. To tidy up the Pumphouse area and the Titford canal corridor prior to the Summer Rally on the Weekend of the 27th and 28th June.

Details of further meets in News section.

Contact details for the BCNS Council and society officials ..here

Society and Waterways News: Including Work Party dates. ..here

Links to other sites ..here

Latest Site News:
Gallery section: Handover of Working Pair Atlas and Malus: Joint Venture between BCNS and Coombeswood: News Section possible Cruise by Atlas to Ellesmere to collect historic pump: Crew Details
For an interesting look at the Recent BCN 24hr Marathon in words and pictures please visit the following Blog:-Travels of Nb Indigo Dream.... indigodream.wordpress.com


Events Section:Rally and Gathering News for 2009: BCN Cruise Details: 24hr Marathon relaunch details: Events Atlas and Malus will attend


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