Birmingham Canal Navigations Society, the BCNS

Programme of Events, January to December 2008

Most Social Meetings are held at 7.30pm on the first Thursday of the month.
The Titford Pump House,
Engine Street,
Oldbury,
West Midlands,
B69 4NL ( A to Z : Page 71 1E )

Social Secretary
Geoff Peakman:-0121 559 7486
Any written queries please use Pumphouse Address

Talks and Presentations.

Ron Cousens, the B.C.N.S Talks & Presentations officer will be pleased to visit your group or society and give an illustrated presentation about the Birmingham Canal Navigations

Ron has been involved with the B.C.N.S since 1972. He is a past President and Chairman of the Society and is currently a Vice-President.

The standard talk is entitled "Birmingham & Black Country Canals" and is fully illustrated with slides. Previous presentations have been to the Friends of Ironbridge, The Genealogical Society of London, plus various branches of the Inland Waterways Association, National Trust and the Woman's Institute. The talk can be tailored to meet different requirements

All that is requested is Ron's expenses and a donation to the B.C.N.S

For further information, please contact Ron at:

Ron Cousens,
83 Blythesway,
Alvechurch,
Worcs,
B48 7NB

0121 445 2766

Email : randscousens@talktalk.net

Forthcoming BCNS Social Events.

Thursday 3rd January 2008
Talk by Stanley Holland - Confessions of a Canalia Collector

Thursday 7th February 2008
Talk by John Blunt & Horace Foster - Working on the Boats

Thursday 6th March 2008
Talk by Bob Williams - Lichfield & Hatherton Canal Trust: Update on progress.

Thursday 3rd April 2008
Talk by Alan Smith - West Midlands Historic Buildings Trust

Thursday 1st May 2008
Talk by Terry Daniels - Langley & Oldbury

Thursday 5th June 2008
Talk by Keith Hodgkiss - Black Country from the Air

Thursday 3rd July 2008
Talk by Tony Harvey - British Waterways General Manager

Thursday 7th August 2008
Ray Shill again will take a group on his annual history packed walk - Location yet to be decided. Details later.

Thursday 4th September 2008
Talk by Ian Sadler - Sandwell Heritage Centre

Thursday 2nd October 2008
Talk by Vic Smallshire - Slate Quarry Tramways of Snowdonia

Thursday 6th November 2008
BCNS AGM

Thursday 4th December 2008
Christmas Party/Social Details to follow in Boundary Post etc

Rallies and Other Events

In Date order:-

BCN Clean Up with IWA: Weekend 5th/6th April 2008
Bradley Arm: for more details contact Aileen Butler tel no 07808-621833 or email to aileen.butler@openworld.com

Tug Gathering: Weekend 3rd/4th/5th May 2008
Black Country Living Museum: Details of all events at Museum 0121-557-9643 or contact Steve Bingham on: st.bingham@btinternet.com

Coombeswood Canal Trust Open Weekend: 17th/18th April 2008
Hawne Basin: Hereward Rise: Halesowen:B62 8AW:- 0121-550-1355.
No boat entries/mooring in Basin: If visiting by boat ample moorings on canal nearby outside Basin: Event open to public no fee
Further enquires:coombeswood@tiscali.co.uk

Delph Locks: Walks 7th/8th June 2008: How Nine Became Eight
Start of a series of events in Dudley that finish on 20th August at Netherton Tunnel when the Opening of the Tunnel is re-enacted being the 150 year anniversary of the Event.
For further details visit: www.DCI150.co.uk---Site updated 15th February 2008:- Further contact can be made to:
DCI 150 Ltd:
PO Box 3375:
Stourbridge: West Midlands: DY9 OWT: Tel. 0870 850 4203

Walks 21st/22nd June 2008: A Two Locks Short Cut
Boat and walking trips from Parkhead Junction to discover the Two Locks Line: Just one of a series of events that finish on the 20th August at Netherton Tunnel when the Opening of the Tunnel is re-enacted being the 150 year anniversary of the Event.
For further details visit: www.DCI150.co.uk---Site updated 15th February 2008:- Further contact can be made to:
DCI 150 Ltd:
PO Box 3375:
Stourbridge: West Midlands: DY9 OWT: Tel. 0870 850 4203

Brownhills Canal Festival: June 29th 2008
A fun day out at the Silver Street Basin, Brownhills Waterfront
For Details please contact Georgina Fereday on 01543 452119

2nd and 3rd July 2008: Our Canal Heritage
Local schools discover over 150 years of Victorian engineering at the Bumble Hole Conservation Centre: Part of the events in Dudley that finish on 20th August at Netherton Tunnel when the Opening of the Tunnel is re-enacted being the 150 year anniversary of the Event.
For further details visit: www.DCI150.co.uk---Site updated 15th February 2008:- Further contact can be made to:
DCI 150 Ltd:
PO Box 3375:
Stourbridge: West Midlands: DY9 OWT: Tel. 0870 850 4203

Allen Register Gathering: Weekend 4th/6th July 2008
Hawne Basin: Hereward Rise: Halesowen: Dudley No 2 Canal
Down loadable form in section below
For more details: Contact Brian: 07850 000927 or ros@maudelayne.freeserve.co.uk

BCNS Titford Summer Rally: July 11th to 13th July 2008
Titford Pumphouse: Engine Street: Oldbury; Titford Canal
For Details Email Barrie Johnson: barryjohnson7@tiscali.co.uk
Down loadable form in section below

2nd August 2008: Under and Over
Walking and boat trips around the 3047 yard Netherton Tunnel: Part of the events in Dudley that finish on 20th August at Netherton Tunnel when the Opening of the Tunnel is re-enacted being the 150 year anniversary of the Event.
For further details visit: www.DCI150.co.uk---Site updated 15th February 2008:- Further contact can be made to:
DCI 150 Ltd:
PO Box 3375:
Stourbridge: West Midlands: DY9 OWT: Tel. 0870 850 4203

BCNS Explorer Cruise: 13th to 20th August 2008
Note from organisors:- Ideal number of boats around 15: Last year had 24 boats which slows up cruise. All will be welcome but if numbers over 15 be prepared for slower event. Volunteers for Tail End Charlie.
Met Tuesday 12th for a gathering. Start Wednesday 13th August Birmingham near to NIA. Planned route around BCN is as following.
10th February 2008
As stated met Evening Tuesday 12th August by NIA.
Provisional Stops for night are as follows:-
Wednesday 13th:- Ocker Hill.
Thursday 14th:- Walsall.
Friday 15th:- Cannock Extension.
Saturday 16th:- Longwood Boat Club.
Sunday 17th:- Top of Ryders Green Locks.
Monday 18th:- BCNS Pumphouse, Titford Canal. No doubt Society will put some event on
Tuesday 19th:- Windmill End:DCI 150 Event.
The Windmill End event is the re-enactment of the opening of the Netherton Tunnel 150 years ago. For those attending, a cruise following to IWA Festival at Autherly Junction.
For further details contact Brenda Ward: boundarypost@googlemail.com or write to Brenda Ward
9, Wylde Green Rd
Sutton Coldfield. B72 1HB

Re-enactment of Opening of Netherton Tunnel 150 years ago: 20th August 2008
Details contact: www.DCI150.co.uk
Site updated 15th February 2008

IWA Festival Rally: 23rd to 25th August 2008
Autherly Junction: See National Press for further details or visit: www.waterways.org.uk or contact Sandy Jones by email festival2008@waterways.org.uk

Black Country Boating Festival: 12th to 14th September 2008
Down loadable form and more information can be found about this event on: www.bcbf.com

Parkhead Rally: 26th to 28th September 2008
Bi-Annual event with Dudley Canal Trust and BCNS
For Details visit www.DudleyCanalTrust.co.uk or st.bingham@btinternet.com

Water and Light Festival: Merry Hill: 4th/5th October 2008
Details contact: Dudley Plus on 01384 812345

Stourbridge Bonded Warehouse Open Weekend: 17th to 19th October 2008
Details contact:
Stourbridge Navigation Trust
Canal Street
Stourbridge DY8 4LU: Tel no 01384-395216

BCNS Bonfire and Boat Rally: Engine Arm: 1st/2nd November 2008
For Details Email Barrie Johnson: barryjohnson7@tiscali.co.uk
Down loadable form in section below

Booking Forms

40th Anniversary Boat Rally: Erewash Canal

Great Northern Basin, Langley Mill: Weekend 23rd -26th May 2008: Number of Allen Register Boats Attending see Register section for cruise to rally contact:-- Bryan Brock (See above for details)

For more details please download the entry form.

Allen Register Boat Gathering

Hawne Basin:Weekend 4th to 6th July 2008

For more details please download the entry form.

40 years of BCNS: Summer Rally 1968 - 2008

Titford Pumphouse Summer Rally:Weekend 11th to 13th July 2008

For more details please download the entry form.

Annual Rally: Bonfire 2008

Annual Bonfire Rally :Galton Valley:Engine Arm: Weekend 2nd: 3rd and 4th November 2007

FORM TO FOLLOW
For more details please download the entry form.