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Events TEam- Are you thinking about attending one of the Events we have listed on this website?

- Would you like to do your bit for the Trust?

- Would you like to meet lots of new people all interested in the canal?

If you have answered yes to any of the above questions then why not help out the Events team at one of the events or shows we are going along to? Read on for more information ...

 

There are lots events throughout the year that either require the full support of the Trust Events Team or others where a Branch wishes to attend a particular venue which it thinks will benefit the restoration.  These events range from the one day local show to the three day IWA National Waterways Festival and it is important that we should have a presence at as many of these as possible. To be able to do this the Events Team needs help from YOU!

A list of the forthcoming events are listed at the bottom of this page.

How it works.

We have a selection of tents and display boards and some excellent display material.

The logistics are really quite simple.  At events where the Trust needs a definite presence the Team delivers everything to the site, erect the tent (if required) and assemble the display boards, and then we talk to the visitors.  The aim is for no volunteer to spend more than two hours at a time on the display without a break. The longer the event the more volunteers are needed. It's not arduous, always different and can be very great fun.

If you can help the Events Team in any way or you would like to know more information then you can do one of two things:-

- Contact John or Doug via the contact details on the left or

- Look at our Events Website Page for full details of the shows we are attending and further examples of past events.

Forthcoming Events

Below are listed full details of forthcoming events

September
Boat naming and Cutting First Sod
September 08, 2010 (All Day)

Celebrating the 200th Anniversary of the opening of the Wilts & Berks Canal:
Boat Naming and Cutting Symbolic First Sod
by the Trust Patron Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall,

For more information

 

200th Abingdon Lecture
September 11, 2010 (10:30 - 11:30)

The WBC Past present & Future

Free Lecture in the Abingdon Guildhall

For Full details

 


Free lecture tour
200th Aniverssay Abingdon guided Walk
September 11, 2010 (13:00 - 14:00)

Free guided walk looking at the historical route and structures. Leaving from the Museum

For Full details


Abingdon Information Centre (01235 522 711) to guarantee a place.
Wichelstowe Canal Festival
September 12, 2010 (11:00 - 19:00)

200th Birthday Celebrations at Swindon on Sunday 12th September 2010

Come and join our family fun day.
On and around the water we will have boat trips, canoe demos and coaches on hand to teach the youngsters how to fish.
On the field there will be a...

Pendon Museum, Abingdon exhibition
September 18, 2010 (14:00 - 15:00)

"Coal, Corn and Stone- a look at the Canal in the Vale- history and restoration"

Exhibition at Pendon Museum, Long Wittenham, Abingdon, Oxfordshire. OX14 4QD

For more information

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