Monday 23 May 2016

Headlines for the week ending 20 May 2016

Out and About


Branches

Swindon and Boat Team: Cheque presentation at Waitrose

All planned: cheque will be presented by Waitrose to WBCT representative at 11am on Friday 27th with Dragonfly taking centre stage.


Peterborough Arms:

Work continues on the Community Rooms refurbishment. Walls and woodwork now sanded and cleaned, floor made good, and first wall has been plastered. Hope to start on disabled toilet very soon.


RWB:  

5 RWB members attended a Volunteer Fair at RWB library on Wednesday 18th May, held by Cricklade and RWB Area Board. Met some existing members and talked to a number of interested people.

Working party are busy weed cutting from the boat above the Lock at Chaddington. Much more water than last year with the water from Studley Grange, and more vegetation under the water that we need to control.

East Vale:

Event stand at Fawley Park Steam Festival, Henley over the weekend. Many thanks to Sir William and Lady Judy McAlpine for the invitation to exhibit. Great weekend and many thanks to members of East Vale for attending over the three days.


Foxham & Lyneham:

Members helped set up our marquees for Dauntsey Parish Council's "Party in the Rec Ground" and attended to recruit new members.


MCC: Pewsham Top Lock Project

Work started on Top Lock project using Area Board funding. Fund raising for Lock Keepers Cottage is about to start. Look out for Prize Draw tickets in next Dragonfly.

Fund raising race night held on Saturday 21st at Melksham Conservative Club. Fun and excitement had by all!


WBCT Executive

Attended Chiseldon Parish Council Annual Meeting to present the case for the inclusion of the canal in the New Eastern Village development. Packed room and general support for the canal. 

Strategy and procedures still the focus of much work, including project life-cycle document.


Destination Lacock

Results in at end of second week for the funding appeal: 
Total as at 20.05:£31,159 
Over half way there! Well done everyone. 



Find out all about the W&BCT by:
Read “On the Button”, our monthly email newsletter, available on request from the web site and read about us in Dragonfly, our quarterly journal: next issue due out shortly, and look at our web site  (new web site coming soon): www.wbct.org.uk

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