A group of 10 from the Trust attended the Living Waterways
Awards in London on Thursday night as we were shortlisted in the Education and
Learning Category for the Heritage Open days that were run last year at Pewsham
by Val Melville and the team from MCC. Though
we were not able to capture the top prize in the category, we were proud to be commended
by the judges. There was some disappointment,
but we were honoured to be there and it was a very enjoyable evening in a
superb venue at the Church House Conference Centre in Westminster. It was particularly interesting to see
details of all the projects that were up for Awards. Our sister restoration,
the Cotswold Canals, managed to secure a well-deserved top prize in the
category of Restoration and Historic Environment for the 5km around Stroud that
has been transformed over the past few years.
Today Andrew Denny, assistant editor of Waterways World,
came to visit the Wilts & Berks as he is writing an article on our progress
for the next edition of the magazine. I showed him round some sites in the West
and then he was meeting up with Ken for a look at Studley Grange and
Wichelstowe. Should be good publicity.
This week there will be lots of preparation for the AGM to
be held next Saturday at the Memorial Hall, Royal Wootton Bassett. It promises
to be a busy meeting with presentations by Chairman Rod Bluh, CEO Jonathan Till,
Master Planner Jock Mackenzie and Ken Oliver. It will be a chance for members
to meet the new people on the team and to hear about the plans for the next few
years. There will be an opportunity to
buy Trust Christmas Cards and calendars and other merchandise. The actual AGM
starts at 2pm but if you come in the morning there will be a chance to be driven
round to Studley Grange for a look over the fence or to be dropped off for a
longer walk from Templars Firs for those more energetic souls.
Hope to meet lots of you on Saturday
Kath Hatton
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