October 2020: Brickwork nearly done
October 2020 saw another 2-week work party and Tony Bardwell’s Operations Report is below.
Yearly Archives: 2020
Videos by Nigel Harper
We were delighted to receive from Nigel Harper, a collection of 3 videos which he has produced. They show the Wendover Canal from Bulbourne to Wendover, and the wildlife we can all enjoy along the way.Part 1 https://youtu.be/LUZb3yA7j6MPart 2 https://youtu.be/XSFgHr6AEoYPart 3 https://youtu.be/gsbVXMZWIGU
Arise Sir David!
We can all share in the pride and esteem in the news of our Patron David Suchet receiving a well earned knighthood in the recent Royal Birthday Honours list. Sir David is no stranger to the Wendover Arm Trust, having supported us for many years. In another ‘first’ he was aboard the first boat to go […]
September 2020: Brickwork at Bridge 4 and Whitehouses
Here is Tony Bardwell’s report of another successful 2 week work party, building with blocks and bricks at Bridge 4 and Whitehouses:
August 2020: Construction at Bridge 4 and Whitehouses
We’ve been doing an extended 2 week work party while it’s almost dry, though for the first few days it’s been too hot for comfort. Tony Borrill supplied the first picture of construction under way at Bridge 4, while Steve Bonser sent the other 3 pictures of ready-mix being delivered and laid to complete the […]
RIP Peggy Batchelor
We have recently heard of the death of Peggy Batchelor. Peggy was 103 years old when she died and was still helping at our events and the big festivals we had until her late eighties – usually on a stall selling raffle tickets. An obituary will appear in the next newsletter.
Operations Report for July 2020
Tony Bardwell’s Operations Report for work party which took place in late July 2020 is now available below. The report for August 2020 will follow in a week or two.
Brick and block work, we need volunteers!
This is a call for brick and block work volunteers, please email Tony.Bardwell@wendoverarmtrust.co.uk if you can help. We have been able to start work on the walls at Bridge 4 including where the stop plank channels are mounted. The block work is done but the brick work still needs to be finished. We have volunteers […]
Environmental benefits of our Wendover Canal restoration
We have rarely said enough about the environmental benefits of our restoration of the Wendover Canal. One of our volunteers Tony Borrill said this, and supplied these pictures: “The English countryside is full of amazing butterflies. Wandering down the canal today I counted 44 butterflies in 15 minutes including the Gatekeeper, Brimstone, Meadow Brown and […]
July 2020 Club 100
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