Meetings and Talks The following events will be held at MIRA Sports and Social Club, Watling Street, Nuneaton CV10 0TU (except where stated). Start 7.30pm. Bar available. Admission free. Click here for a map.
Guided walk round the Ashby Canal route through Measham. Start 10.30, from Measham Library Car Park. Stout footwear recommended. Further information Geoff Pursglove, 01530 273956
Ashby Canal Festival: Boats, events, stalls and exhibits, on the Ashby Canal At Moira. Trailboaters are invited to bring their boats and enjoy the event with us. For boats, please contact the harbourmaster, Paul Johnson, for an application form or if you have any questions, tel. 01530 274968 paul.shorts@pandefjohnson.co.uk If you know any organisaton which would like a stall, please let us know: at moirafurnace@hotmail.co.uk, or ring Helen Shepherd on 07976 637858 For general enquiries contact Geoff Pursglove on 01530 273956, ashby.canal@tiscali.co.uk Or visit www.moiracanalfestival.co.uk to print off trade and boat booking forms.
3/3/2010. Meet the ancestors: Would it be possible for someone to obtain the names of the people who worked on the canal boats (re Ashby Canal) when it was a major transportation route. Regards George Bird
3/3/2010. Meet the ancestors: I'm trying to trace my family history and know that my grand parents worked on the Ashby Canal as bargees. Could you give me any clue as where the canal companies' archives are kept please. Grateful thanks, Keith Stansfield
7/12/2009. Protect Our Canals Petition: The IWA are urging all members to support a Downing Street petition which is urging the Government to protect the waterways system in this period of financial cut-backs. This is particularly relevant as BW are currently thought to be looking at alternative financing options, which might see them removed from their current position in the public sector. Details of the petition can be found at this website link: http://petitions.number10.gov.uk/protectourcanals/ and signing is a quick and simple process. You get an e-mail back from the Downing Street site to confirm your name has been added to the list. Please support this as a matter of urgency, if you can.
10/11/2009. Trustees Report and Annual Review 2009: Is available to download as a pdf file by clicking the Trustees Report button in the menu.
28/12/2008. MOMENTS ON THE ASHBY BY SUSIE MASON: Concluding Susie Masons story of her visit to our canal. Click here for part 2.
6/10/2008. MOMENTS ON THE ASHBY BY SUSIE MASON: Susie kindly sent me a CD with text and pictures from here visit to our canal. Click here for part 1.
