Speaker Meeting - Michael Edwards

Thu, Oct 17th 2019 at 7:00 am - 9:00 am

Chesterfield Canal Trust


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17 October 2019The Chesterfield Canal – Michael Edwards

Our visiting speaker, Michael, gave us a most interesting talk on the restoration of the Chesterfield Canal. Michael had, as befits someone whose second career is in photography, a lavish selection of photographs which memorably showed the “Before” and “After” of the impressive restoration of locks, tunnels and the environs of the canal. 
Using a range of funds, the first 12 miles of the section from Worksop to Chesterfield has been restored by the Chesterfield Canal Trust, which adds to the already navigable section from the Trent at West Stockwith to Worksop. The Trust has the ambition of completing the remaining renovations within the next 10 years, and also plans to construct a link via the Rother Valley to the South Yorkshire Navigation, thereby enabling canal users to achieve a “circular” trip

Most of us had no knowledge of the Chesterfield Canal before the talk, but it was clear from the enthusiastic reception that many Club members will seek it out in the not-too-distant future.        AF

 

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