THE BASINGSTOKE CANAL

The Surrey & Hampshire Canal Society

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Canal Society Sales stand visits IWA Festival

Surrey and Hampshire Canal Society Guardians of the canal The 'John Pinkerton' How to join Talks

Each year the Inland Waterways Association (IWA) holds the National Waterways Festival and Inland Boat Show. This event is organised to promote awareness of the inland waterways, and in order to draw attention to local issues concerning waterways the event is held in a different location each year.     In 2001 it was held in the Newlands Park at Milton Keynes, over the August Bank Holiday weekend, Sat 24th - Mon 27th. The site bordered the Grand Union Canal.     Many exhibitors, including canal societies as well as manufacturers - and boats took part. [photo: Bungle]     Among them, the Surrey & Hampshire Canal Society was represented by the Society's Sales stand.

Surrey and Hampshire Canal Society Guardians of the canal The 'John Pinkerton' How to join Talks

Featured was the display describing the progress of the Woodham back-pumping scheme.     Also on show, John Ross had brought his lovingly restored and painted display boat.     Finally, on the Press Information Stand near the entrance of the Festival, a well-informed Beaver dealt with all enquiries.   BACK

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Last updated September 2001