Author: Bernie Jones

In strong winds gusting to 50 mph and showery rain, the Wappenshall team completed the second concrete pour for the base of the East Basin last Saturday. Many thanks to Steve McClelland for this...

If you have not yet tuned into Waterwaves Radio do please have a listen on Thursday 12th November by following this link  https://chirb.it/BInp7v It is based at Wappenshall and is growing fast.

The regular Friday and Saturday work parties at Wappenshall saw the team hard at work on 17th October removing the remainder of the timber formwork from the retaining wall base, de-nailing it and removing...

Some fantastic drone footage taken by member Steve McClelland can be viewed by clicking on the link below.

After our very successful concrete pour last Saturday (when the weather was kinder) we returned today (2nd October) in squally showers. The rainwater that would have gone into the mud that is now covered...

Last Friday 25th September the boats’ restoration team managed to do a great deal more on the “butty” Berkhamstead.

Would members please note that this coming Saturday, 26th September, we will be pouring over 28 cubic metres of concrete into the East Basin. This will involve a concrete pump vehicle and several ready-mix...

There was a slight change of plan last week with the restoration of our historic boats, as the work party day had to be changed to Thursday instead of the usual Friday. But a...

We are grateful to IWA for funding a course entitled “Towers for Users” on 19th September. This was held in Wednesbury and started at 0800 Hrs, which meant a very early start for Marion,...

The team have made very good progress with the work to restore the historic pair of Woolwich Class boats, now moored at Norbury Junction.