Forthcoming BCNS Events.
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Gathering Of Boats:
For the Titford Pumphouse Opening, Engine Street, Oldbury.
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13th - 14th July 2002
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To celebrate the restoration of the historic pumphouse by British Waterways.
Boat entry, with two BBQ packs and Plaque £15
Free entry to general public.
Additional BBQ packs available for £5
Please complete a Booking Form and the Conditions of Entry Form.
BOTH MUST BE COMPLETED IN FULL.
Outline of events
Friday Evening - Slide Show
Saturday morning - VIP Cruise Followed by Grand Opening at 12.00
Saturday Evening - BBQ and entertainment. Throughout event there will be a licensed Bar - Displays in the Pump House - Static exhibitions/stalls etc Secure moorings before and after event, contact as above.
Sunday - Stalls etc. Around the site B.W with the aid of a media group linked to the BBC will be holding a living heritage workshop. Recording any experiences of local poeple about the canal and local area.
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Social Meeting :- 7.30 pm Thursday 5th September 2002
Talk about the Black Country Museum - Bert Phillips.
Titford Pump House, Engine Street, Oldbury.
Social Meeting :- 7.30 pm Thursday 3rd October 2002
Historic Boats : The Grand Union Canal Carrying Fleet - Peter Harrison.
Titford Pump House, Engine Street, Oldbury.
Saturday 2nd November 2002. - Annual Bonfire and Firework , Boat Rally.
Engine Arm, Old Main Line/ New Line.
By road Enterprise Centre off Rolfe Street, Smethwick.
Stalls/ Bar, Bonfire and Fireworks open to local community and public- free display.
Boat entrance fee with or with out BBQ packs.
Last Rally of the cruising season.
Secure moorings before and after event.
However after event usually within a week winter stoppages start.
Please plan return and if stoppages will affect your attending inform us
and we will approach BW to see if passage can be arranged.
For this years boat entrance form Contact Barrie Johnson .
Society AGM - 7.30 pm Thursday 7th November 2002.
followed by a slide show.
Thursday 5th December 2002 - Christmas Social with Supper and Quiz.
The Cabin, Hawne Basin, Coombeswood Canal Trust.
Hereward Rise, Halesowen.
Tickets available, Cabin has limit of 45 persons.
Additional Social Meetings are held on the first Thursday in the month, starting at 7.30pm at :
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Titford Pumphouse,
Engine Street,
Oldbury,
West Midlands.
B69 4NL
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A to Z map ref P.71 1E large book
Small book map ref P. 97 3H
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No August Social :- Hopefully all out cruising.
Work Parties.
The format of the work parties from every month to fewer, two day events in an effort to obtain more support. Reports from previous work parties and forthcoming events are listed here.
Talks and Presentations.
Ron Cousens, the BCNS Talks and Presentation Officer, will be pleased to visit your group or society and give an illustrated presentation on the Birminghan Canal Navigations.
Ron Cousens has been involved with the BCNS since 1972, is currently Vice President and is a past President and Chairman.
The standard talk is entitled Birmingham and the Black Country Canals and is fully illustrated with slides. Ron is able to tailor the content of the talk to suit the audience. Previous presentations have been given to The Friends of Ironbridge, Shirley Railway Society, Stechford Womens Institute and several Canal Societies.
All that is requested in return are Rons' expenses and a donation to Society funds, in proportion to the size and wealth of the visited organization.
For further information, please contact Ron:
Ron Cousins,
Presentations / Talks Officer,
The Birmingham Canal Navigations Society,
c/o Titford Pumphouse,
Engine Street,
Oldbury,
West Midlands.
B69 4NL
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