Society News
2008 AGM
Saturday 15th March 2008
10.00am. Kingskerswell Community & Leisure Centre, off School Road, Kingskerswell.
After the AGM there will be an illustrated talk by Helen Harris on the Grand Western Canal.
Prize Draw Winners
1st Mr. G Whitehead
2nd Mr. E Gamble
3rd Mrs M Carter
Many thanks to everyone who bought and sold tickets
Working Parties - Winter 2007
Last weekend of each month, starting September
Please see Working Parties page for details.
Open Days
The Stover Canal Society and the Stover Canal Trust are holding an open weekend on Saturday 11th & Sunday 12th August 2007, 10.30am to 4.30pm each day.
All visitors are welcome. There will be exhibitions and guided walks along stretches of canal that have been cleared, and along stretches still to be completed.
Come along and see:
- The photographic history of the canal and the restoration work done by the Stover Canal Society so far.
- The Trust's plans for the future of the canal.
- The Clay Heritage Society's display of photos and old tools.
- WBB Minerals' Bovey Basin Biodiversity Action Plan
- The Newton Abbot and District Community Strategy
Marquee at the rear of the car park at Teign Bridge, Old Exeter Road, Newton Abbot. Ample parking. Click here for map
For further information contact Roger Harding on 01803 872795.
Stover Canal Society members - help is needed both days with a variety of tasks from marshalling the walks to preparing refreshments. If you can help at all, if only for a few hours, please contact Jed Smith on 01803 872878
Prize Draw
To provide funding to move forward the restoration of the canal, the Stover Canal Trust is running a Prize Draw to match fund a donation by WBB.
1st Prize: £200
2nd Prize: £100
3rd Prize: £50
Tickets £1 each (monies in advance) from:
Mr. Roger Harding, The Shambles, 5, Southey Lane, Kingskerswell, Devon. TQ12 5JF Tel. 01803 872795
Cheques payable to "Stover Canal Trust". Please enclose a stamped addressed envelope with your request.
The draw will take place on Saturday 1st September 2007. Winners will be notified by post or phone from details provided on the draw ticket counterfoil. A full list of the prize winners will appear in the Stover Canal Society newsletter and on the Society’s Website.
2007 AGM
Friday 30th March 2007
7.30pm. Kingskerswell Community & Leisure Centre, off School Road, Kingskerswell.
After the AGM there will be an illustrated talk by Mr. J. Ellis: "Forgotten Times, Forgotten Men" - the story of Newton Abbot in the Great War 1914 - 1918.
Working Parties - Winter 2006
Last weekend of each month - October to March (except December)
Please see Working Parties page for details.
AGM
13th March 2006
7.30pm. Kingskerswell Community & Leisure Centre, School Road, Kingskerswell. (Note change of venue)
After the AGM there will be talk by Stuart Drabble, Bursar of Stover School, on the Templer family and their impact on the Bovey Basin.
Working Parties - February 2006
February 25th & 26th 2006
Please see Working Parties page for details.
Working Parties - January 2006
January 14th & 15th 2006
January 28th & 29th 2006
Please see Working Parties page for details.
1st November 2005
Website update: Picture Gallery added.
Working Parties - Summer/Autumn 2005
August 20th & 21st 2005
September 24th & 25th 2005
October 29th & 30th 2005
November 26th & 27th 2005
Please see Working Parties page for details.
Guided Walks 2005
Discover some of the history of the Stover Canal on one of two walks along part of an important piece of Newton Abbot's industrial heritage. the walks are conducted at a leisurely pace and cover a circular route of approximately two miles, and take about one hour fifteen minutes. Stout footwear should be worn.
You will hear about the history of the building of the canal and its use. Find out about our plans to preserve, restore and maintain this valuable asset for the education, pleasure and recreational enjoyment of the people of Newton Abbot and the surrounding area.
Start from Gallows Gate car park by the River Teign bridge (Map Ref SX858734)
Saturday 14th May 2005 10.45am
Saturday 11th June 2005 10.45am
Adult £2.00, Child £1.00
For more information telephone 01626 207287
27th February 2005
Website update: Added History & Present & Future sections, Business & Development Plan moved under "Present & Future". Introductions added for each section. Revised style with navigation bar giving quick access to top level pages.