Restoration Work Parties
Maintenance Programme – Top Length 2011
The dates for the GCS work parties for the next few months are shown below. Generally they will be held on the last Thursday and the last Saturday of each month, but there will be exceptions, which are indicated in italics. If there are changes to any of these dates, good notice will be given when possible. The tasks are indicated for only the next few months, and will be updated on a monthly basis
Date | Location | Task | Major Equipment | Notes | |
Feb 26th | Denton to Casthorpe | Remove Waterside trees | Polesaw and hand tools | ||
Mar 24th | Lock 16 | Repair Brickwork | Alum Boat & hand tools | ||
Mar 26th | Towpath Tidy? | Request from BW; Equipment provided | Provisional | ||
Apr 28th | Lock 16 | Grout as necessary | Machine & compressor | ||
Apr 30th | Lock 16 | Grout as necessary | Machine & compressor | ||
May 26th | Bridle Bridge to Casthorpe | Light pruning back | Boat, polesaw, hedgetrimmer & hand tools | ||
May 28th | Bridle Bridge to Casthorpe | Light pruning back | Boat, polesaw, hedgetrimmer & hand tools | ||
June 23rd | Bridle Bridge to Casthorpe | Light pruning back | Boat, polesaw, hedgetrimmer & hand tools | ||
June 25th | Bridle Bridge to Casthorpe | Light pruning back | Boat, polesaw, hedgetrimmer & hand tools | ||
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Dec 31st |
Each month should include at least one extra day to allow completion of previous work or new tasks
Currently there are no visiting WRG groups this year.
The probation service are working to clear the canal bed at Cropwell Bishop & Cotgrave starting 31st Jan 2011 . GCS to assist with power tools on request.
We will aim for a work start time of 09.00hrs each working day, with individuals providing their own PPE and lunch/drinks.
Please contact Ian Wakefield if you have any questions.
Ian.wakefield@granthamcanal.com Tel: 0115 989 2128 Mob: 07789 383 266