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Events organised by The Horseboating Society or other events of interest to members

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Towlines 2007
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For all horseboating activities, crew and other supporters are always required.
Details from Sue Day 01457 834863, mobile 07711 121 056, email.
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If you would like to get involved in any of the horseboating activities below, please download our "Crew for 2007" form to print, fill in and and return to us.
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Tuesday January 16th 2007
a.m. "Save Our Waterways" Protest Cruise on the River Thames, organised by the IWA and BMF. The Chairperson of The Horseboating Society on board to represent HBS as one of the organisations of the alliance joining together in the campaign.
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p.m. Visit to Benjamin Franklin House, Craven Street, London, to see educational video of Bonny and Maria filmed Autumn 2005 on the Ashton Canal.
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Thursday January 18th 2007
Trent and Mersey Canal Society, British Legion Hall, Middlewich, Cheshire.
8.00 pm: "Horseboating into the 21st Century" - Sue Day.
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Thursday February 8th 2007
Locks and Quays ITV (Granada region).
7.30 - 8.00 pm: Bonny and Saturn filmed June 2006 en route to The Boat Museum, Ellesmere Port, to celebrate Saturn's centenary.
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Tuesday February 20th 2007
Manchester Bolton and Bury Canal Society, The Farmer's Arms, Radcliffe Road, Darcy Lever, Bolton, Lancashire .
8.00 pm: "Horseboating into the 21st Century" - Sue Day.
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Sunday March 4th 2007
"Save Our Waterways" Protest Gathering, Portland Basin, at the junction of the Ashton and Lower Peak Forest Canals. 12.00 noon to 4.00 pm.
Horseboat Maria will attend. Crew required.
10am Crew to gather at Hanover St. North, Guidebridge to prepare horse and boat for the journey
11am Depart under horsepower for Portland Basin
Boats to have gathered and moored up 12 noon to 4pm
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David Heyes MP has kindly agreed to attend and The Horseboating Society will invite him to steer horseboat Maria again, as he did in October 2006. David is a member of the Parliamentary Waterways Group and has been fully supportive of all campaign efforts so far.
"Meet Bonny The Boathorse" - Sue Day may provide a boathorse harnessing demonstration which is also a talk on horseboating if there is a sufficient number of people gathered at any one time.
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It is hoped that all types of waterway users will come together at Portland Basin for this event.
CONTACT Sue Day, phone 01457 834863 or 07711 121056.
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Saturday March 10th 2007
Pennine inter-canal-society quiz, organised by Tudor Cruising Club. Horseboating Society team required to compete against other north-west canal societies. For details telephone 0161 681 3623.
7.30 pm. The Ukrainian Club, Stockport Road, Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire.
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Sunday March 25th 2007
The Horseboating Society AGM and EVENT DAY.
The Boat Museum, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire. 10.00 am - 5.00 pm
See www.boatmuseum.org.uk for directions.
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10.00 am: Museum opens
10.30 am: Boathorse harnessing demonstration at the stables
11.00 am: Horseboat Gifford will be horse-drawn to the winding hole for a demonstration of winding the boat using horse power.
12.30 pm: Lunch in the museum café or bring your own.
1.30 pm: The Horseboating Society Awards Ceremony.
2.00 pm: THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Museum closes.
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Saturday March 31st 2007
Horseboating Society and Boat Museum Society joint training day (pilot scheme) with Gifford and boathorse.
10.00 am. The Boat Museum, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire.
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Friday April 6th to Monday April 9th 2007
Historic Boats Gathering, The Boat Museum, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire.
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Saturday April 7th 2007
11.00 a.m. Shropshire Union Flyboat Restoration Society AGM, Tom Rolt Centre, The Boat Museum, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire.
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Saturday April 21st 2007
4.30 p.m. British Driving Society AGM.
followed by a Golden Jubilee Dinner Dance.
Hinckley Island Hotel, Hinckley, Leicestershire.
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Sunday April 29th 2007
Northern Counties Heavy Horse Working Society, Spring Working Event, near Ormskirk, Lancashire.
Boathorses Bonny and Queenie will represent The Horseboating Society in the parade ring.
10.00 am - 4.00 pm. Admission for adults approximately £5. Children free.
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May 1st - 13th 2007 (provisional)
We hope to offer a few days for horseboating outings with Maria on the Ashton, Lower Peak Forest and Huddersfield Narrow Canals.
Some of these dates may be used as specific training days.
Details on website later.
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Monday May 14th - Thursday May 17th 2007
Horseboat Maria sets off on her journey to the World Canals Conference.
  • Monday May 14th: Guide Bridge, Ashton Canal to Castlefield, Bridgewater Canal (Manchester City Centre).
  • Thursday May 17th: possibly mooring at Crooke, Leeds and Liverpool Canal.
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    Friday May 18th 2007
    Packet-Boat Duchess Countess Trust AGM.
    7.30 pm: "Horseboating into the 21st Century" - Sue Day.
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    Monday May 21st - Thursday May 24th 2007
    Horseboat Maria continues on her journey to the World Canals Conference.
  • Monday May 21st: possibly starting from Crooke, Leeds and Liverpool Canal.
  • Thursday May 24th: possibly mooring at Lydiate, Leeds and Liverpool Canal.
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    Saturday May 26th - Monday May 28th 2007
    Horseboat Saturn present at the Stoke Boat Club 50th anniversary at Endon, Staffordshire.
    Provisional boathorse harnessing demonstration on one day.
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    Thursday May 31st - Saturday June 2nd 2007
    Provisional horseboating dates with Saturn. Joint project between the Shropshire Union Flyboat Restoration Society and the Horseboating Society.
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    Saturday June 2nd - Sunday June 3rd 2007
    The Etruria Canal Festival, Junction of the Caldon and the Trent and Mersey Canals, celebrating the 150th anniversary of the Jesse Shirley's Bone and Flint Mill.
    The horseboat Saturn of the Shropshire Union Flyboat Restoration Society will attend this event. Boathorse harnessing demonstration on both days by Sue Day. Joint project between the Shropshire Union Flyboat Restoration Society and the Horseboating Society.
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    Monday June 4th - Thursday June 7th 2007
    Provisional horseboating dates with Saturn and/or Maria.
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    Sunday June 10th - Tuesday June 12th 2007
    A conference: "The International Importance and Context of Pontcysyllte Aqueduct - North Wales, UK"
    Details: kay.rickard@wrexham.gov.uk - phone 01978 292536.
    Possible attendance of horseboat Saturn.
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    Monday June 11th, Tuesday June 12th, Friday June 15th 2007
    Optional off-site tours from the World Canals Conference.
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    Wednesday June 13th - Friday June 15th 2007
    World Canals Conference at the Crown Plaza Hotel, Liverpool.
    Organised by the Inland Waterways Association.
    Booking and details: www.wcc2007.co.uk
    The Horseboating Society has been invited to provide society leaflets and copies of our guidance documents on CD to conference delegates.
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    Saturday June 16th - Sunday June 17th 2007
    The Middlewich Boat and Folk Festival, Middlewich, Cheshire.
    Provisional: horseboat Saturn may attend. Boathorse harnessing demonstration on Sunday. Joint project between the Shropshire Union Flyboat Restoration Society and the Horseboating Society.
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    Monday June 18th - Thursday June 21st 2007
    Provisional horseboating dates with Maria, returning from the World Canals Conference.
  • Monday 18th June, Eldonian Village to Aintree
  • Tuesday 19th June, Aintree to Lydiate
  • Wednesday 20th June, Lydiate to Heatons Bridge
  • Thursday 21st June, Heatons Bridge to Parbold
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    Friday June 22nd - Sunday June 24th 2007
    Nantwich Canal Festival (bi-annual), possible presence of a horseboat and boathorse harnessing demonstration.
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    Monday June 25th - Friday June 29th 2007
    Provisional horseboating dates with Maria, returning from the World Canals Conference.
  • Monday 25th June, Parbold to Wigan
  • Tuesday 26th June, Wigan to Pennington Flash/Leigh
  • Wednesday 27th June, Leigh to Barton to Castlefield, Manchester
  • Thursday 28th June, Castlefield to Guide Bridge
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    Saturday June 30th - Sunday July 1st 2007
    Marple Locks Heritage Society Event (bi-annual), possible presence of horseboat Maria and boathorse harnessing demonstration.
    Provisional horseboating Marple to Guide Bridge on Sunday afternoon and evening, 10 miles, 16 locks.
  • Saturday 30th June, Guide Bridge to Marple
  • Sunday 1st July, Marple to Guide Bridge
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    Friday July 6th - Sunday July 8th 2007
    Tameside Canals Festival, Portland Basin, Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire.
    Horseboat Maria to attend. Travel days: Friday and Sunday. 2 miles each way, no locks.
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    Saturday July 7th 2007
    The British Horse Society celebrates its Diamond Jubilee (60 years) with a large gathering of horses.
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    Saturday August 11th - Sunday August 12th 2007
    The Black Country Living Museum, Dudley, hosts its annual horse weekend.
    See www.bclm.co.uk for directions
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    Friday August 24th - Monday August 27th 2007
    The Inland Waterways Association National Festival, St Ives, Cambridgeshire.
    Provisional horseboating demonstration and boathorse harnessing demonstration, WoW activities, waterway crafts and HBS powerpoint presentation.
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    Wednesday October 3rd - Sunday October 7th 2007
    Horse of the Year Show, NEC Arena, Birmingham.
    Will Bonny The Boathorse attend?
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    Towlines 2006
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    For all horseboating activities, crew and other supporters are always required.
    Details from Sue Day 01457 834863, mobile 07711 121 056
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    Thursday January 5th 2006
    7.30 - 8.00 pm Locks and Quays, ITV Granada region. Llangollen horsedrawn passenger boats.
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    Monday January 9th 2006
    IWA Manchester Branch, Dukes 92, 8.00 pm: "We Destroy What We Love" by John Yates; a look at our disappearing heritage.
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    Thursday February 16th 2006
    The Stone Building, Newbury Wharf, Newbury. 2.30 pm. Meeting of horsedrawn passenger boat operators.
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    Saturday February 18th 2006
    Hollinwood Canal Society AGM, Taunton Sunday School, Newmarket Road, Ashton under Lyne. Including short presentation by Sue Day: "Guidance on how Canal Restoration and Maintenance Needs to Consider Horseboating Requirements".
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    Wednesday March 1st 2006
    Chester Canal Heritage Trust, Mill Hotel, Chester.
    8.00 pm: "Horseboating into the 21st Century" - Sue Day.
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    Sunday March 26th 2006
    The Horseboating Society AGM and EVENT DAY.
    Black Country Living Museum, Dudley. 10.00 am - 5.00 pm
    See www.bclm.co.uk for directions
    a.m. Horses, harness, boats.
    1.30 pm awards.
    2.00 pm the Annual General Meeting.
    Entrance to the site will be at the group rate of £9 per person. (OAP reductions)
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    Tuesday April 4th 2006
    Chesterfield Canal Society. "Horseboating Logistics and Problems in the 21st Century" - Sue Day.
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    Friday April 14th to Monday April 17th 2006
    Historic Boats Gathering, The Boat Museum, Ellesmere Port.
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    Saturday April 15th 2006
    a.m. Shropshire Union Flyboat Restoration Society AGM, Tom Rolt Centre, The Boat Museum, Ellesmere Port.
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    Saturday April 22nd 2006
    Lancaster University, Centre for NW Regional Studies. A North West Perspective of Inland Waterways Alive!
    9.30 am to 4.00 pm, admission £16.
    Speakers: John Fletcher, Sue Day, Gillian Smith.
    "Waterways as Living Heritage: Horseboating in the 21st Century" - Sue Day.
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    Tuesday May 2nd 2006
    Lymm Cruising Club Clubhouse, The Square, Lymm, Cheshire, WA13 9DA. 8.00 pm for 8.30 pm, "Horseboating into the 21st Century" - Sue Day.
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    Thursday May 4th to Monday May 15th 2006
    Horseboating: From Guide Bridge, near Ashton under Lyne, to Huddersfield and return, via Ashton and Huddersfield Narrow Canals, with "Maria", built 1854 (152 years old).
  • Thursday May 4th: Guide Bridge to Lock 8w, Huddersfield Narrow Canal
  • Friday May 5th: Lock 8w Heyrod to Lock 21w Uppermill
  • Sunday May 7th: Lock 21w Uppermill to Lock 32w Diggle
         then legging through Standedge Tunnel to Marsden (see News Release).
         Also: walk with boathorse over tunnel top.
         Craft demonstrations organised 12.00 noon - 4.00 pm at Tunnel End, Marsden.
  • Monday May 8th: Lock 42e Marsden to Lock 16e Linthwaite
  • Tuesday May 9th: Lock 16e Linthwaite to Lock 1e Huddersfield
  • Wednesday May 10th: Lock 1e Huddersfield to Lock 16e Linthwaite
  • Thursday May 11th: Lock 16e Linthwaite to Lock 32e West Slaithwaite
  • Friday May 12th: Lock 32e West Slaithwaite to Lock 42e and Tunnel End, Marsden
  • Sunday May 14th: Tunnel End Marsden to Lock 21w Uppermill
         including legging through Standedge Tunnel to Diggle (see News Release).
         Also: walk with boathorse over tunnel top.
         Craft demonstrations organised 12.00 noon - 4.00 pm at Tunnel End, Marsden.
  • Monday May 15th: Lock 21w Uppermill to Guide Bridge, Ashton Canal
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    Friday 16th to Sunday 18th June 2006
    Middlewich Boat and Folk Rally.
    Sunday 18th: boathorse harness demonstration (provisional).
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    Monday 19th to Friday 23rd June 2006
    Horseboating Whitchurch to The Boat Museum, Ellesmere Port, with "Saturn", built 1906. Centenary Run with the Shropshire Union Flyboat Restoration Society.
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    Friday 23rd to Sunday 25th June 2006
    IWA Chester Boat Rally - "Saturn" and "Gifford" celebrating 100 years and 80 years respectively.
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    Sunday 25th June 2006
    Horseboating (provisional) "Gifford",built 1926 (80 years old).
    To leave Nantwich, en route for the Birmingham Canal Navigations (BCN).
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    Wednesday 28th to Friday 30th June 2006
    Horseboating
  • Wednesday 28th June, Nantwich to Audlem (2 locks)
  • Thursday 29th June, Audlem Locks (15 locks)
  • Friday 30th June, Audlem top lock to top of Tyrley Locks (9 locks)
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    Monday 3rd to Friday 7th July 2006
    Horseboating
  • Monday 3rd July, top of Tyrley Locks to High Offley, Anchor Inn
  • Tuesday 4th July, High Offley to Brewood
  • Wednesday 5th July, Brewood to Autherley Junction
  • Thursday 6th July, Autherley Junction to Black Country Living Museum, Dudley (21 locks)
  • Friday 7th July, Black Country Living Museum to Clayton Gathering, Oldbury
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    Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th July 2006
    Clayton's Tarboats Gathering, Oldbury.
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    Sunday 9th July 2006
    Tameside Canals Festival, Ashton under Lyne.
    Horseboating "Maria" Ashton to Guide Bridge (2 miles, 0 locks).
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    Thursday 3rd to Monday 7th August 2006
    Horseboating "Maria" Ashton to Marple, then to Bugsworth Basin, and return loaded with 16 tons of limestone to celebrate the Historic Narrowboat Owners' Club 40th anniversary.
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    August 2006
    Horseboating: horseboating demonstrations on River Thames, at Cleeve Lock, above Beale Park, site of IWA National Festival.
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    Friday 25th to Monday 28th August 2006
    IWA Diamond Jubilee National Festival, Beale Park, nr Pangbourne, Berkshire.
    Harness demonstrations, waterway craft demonstrations, WOW stand, powerpoint presentations in the theatre tent.
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    Sunday 10th to Thursday 14th September 2006
    World Canals Conference, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, USA.
    Ride on the mule-drawn passenger boat.
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    Tuesday November 7th 2006
    Worcester and Birmingham Canal Society, Boat and Railway pub, Stoke Works. 8.00 pm: "Horseboating into the 21st Century" - Sue Day.
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