The Peterborough Branch hold a regular series of talks and other events throughout the year starting at 7.30 p.m. on the dates below at the Petethorough &
District Indoor Bowls Centre. Burton St. Peterborough
PEI 5HA.
Members and Non-members most welcome.
MEETINGS PROGRAMME - 2009/10
21 Oct 2009 The North Walsham & Dilham Canal 1825-2025
Ivan Cane, Secretary, East Anglian Waterways
18 Nov 2009 Mary Powell—The Lincolnshire Waterways
Partnership
16 Dec 2009 Christmas Social
20 Jan 2010 Tales of a Salt Water Sailor
17 Feb 2010 Environment Agency Annual Report
Irven Forbes, Waterway Manager, Anglian Region
17 Mar 2010 AGM - with address by Region Chairman
21 Apr 2010 Peter Carter—Eel Catcher
Past Branch Events
The SOCIAL MEETINGS for 2008-2009 were as follows.
22 October 2008
Grand Quiz—come and pit your wits on a range of Interesting subjects induding general knowledge and waterways related topics. All in the way of a hit of fun to get the Winter season underway.
Questions set by our Chainnan Alastair.
19 November 2008
Talk by Ivan Cane — ’The North Waisham & Dilham Canal’
17 December 2008 — CHRISTMAS SOCIAL
21 January 2OO9 -A light-hearted journey through my life from the 1950’s to the present day - Wendy Baughn.
18 February 2OO9 - EA Annual Update— Irven Forbes, Waterway Manager.
18 March 2OO9 - AGM followed by address from Clive Henderson, IWA National Chairman.
15 April 2OO9 - Ken Nelson - The Knotman.
The SOCIAL MEETINGS for 2007-2008 were as follows.
24th OCTOBER 2007 Quiz.
21th November 2007 Chris Smith of Videoactive Ltd.
19th December 2007 CHRISMAS PARTY.
16th January 2008 Tim Boddington. Illustrated Presentation on the Caledonian canal.
20th February 2008 Peter Carter. Talk A Fen Family Tale,Eels,Punts & Poaching.
19th March 2008 A.G.M Followed by Pablo Haworth on Donald Bailey and his Bridges.
16th April 2008 John Wilson Presentation on Fen Lighters.
21st May 2008 Irven Forbes of EA Up date on River Nene.
The SOCIAL MEETINGS for 2006-2007 were as follows.
18th October 2006 Jim Shead Illustrated Presentation on the Leeds& Liverpool Canal (change to the published programme).
8th November 2006 A Presentation by Chris Coburn M B E of The Narrow Boat Progress
29th November 2006 visit to Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust Welney
Meet at 6pm at W & W T Welney
Adults £3.50, seniors £2.90,Childern £2.20 Pay on arrival. After Buffet at The Lamb & Flag Welney £6 Adults Children free Numbers & money to Roger by 8th November. (Roger`s phone number 01495 773002)
20th December 2007 CHRISMAS PARTY
17th January 2007 Illustrated Talk by Andrew Ingram on Fenland Railways (Pre Beeching)
21st February 2007 Three Canals Around the World by Tom Fields (change to the published programme).
21st March 2007 A G M Followed by Ervin Forbes from E A up dates on the river Nene
18th April 2007 Derek Harris presents a new Canal -inspired Entertainment of Characters on the Cut
16th May 2007 Phillip Doubleday talks on his experiences as a Champion Fenland Ice Skater
The SOCIAL MEETINGS for 2005-2006 were as follows.
19th OCTOBER Andrew C Ingram. Talk and photographs covering
50 years of a railway enthusiast
16th NOVEMBER Ian King. T V Water Colour Artist. Demonstration
and a talk on his experiences
21st DECEMBER CHRISMAS PARTY
18th JANUARY Derek R Harris. Presentation of Up The Cut
15th FEBRUARY Jim Shead. Illustrated Presentation South Pennine
Ring i e Rochdale, Huddersfield & connecting
Canals
15th MARCH A.G.M Followed by Ervin Forbes from EA up dates
On the Nene & Cathedral Link
19th APRIL Tim Boddington. Illustrated Presentation on
The Rhine, Main & Danube Waterways
17th MAY Michael Slaughter. Illustrated Presentation on Old,
Historic & Unique Public Houses of Great Britain
The SOCIAL MEETINGS for 2004-2005 were as follows.
20TH OCTOBER John Fletcher National Chairman of the IWA
Talks on some of the interesting people he has met on
IWA work.
17TH NOVEMBER Peter Harvey Wisbech Harbour Master
PowerPoint Presentation on the Port of Wisbech &
Wisbech Yacht Harbour, Past, Present & Future
15TH DECEMBER CHRISTMAS PARTY
19TH JANUARY Andrew C Ingram Fenland Historian
Professional & Amateur photographers from 1852
Onwards
16TH FEBUARY Ian Smith of the Middle Commissioners
An interesting talk on the operations of the
Middle Levels
16TH MARCH THE A.G.M. Followed by Jim Shead
Talk & Slides on the River Thames
20TH APRIL Ervin Forbes from the EA
Update on our waterways
18TH MAY 1947 Floods
Video footage of the 1947 Floods
29th, 30th April and the 1st May Bill Fen Spring Festival
held at Bill Fen Marina, Mill Drove, Ramsey, Cambs PE26 2RD
This magnificent event, will provide fun and games for everyone over the weekend. There will be a Bar, Food and Entertainment. All proceeds to go towards the raising of Ramsey Hollow Bridge.
The main progamme for the year 2003/2004 was as follows.
15TH OCTOBER 2003
A very lively and informative talk on the Bedford & Milton Keynes Waterway was given by James Clifton, British Waterways' Project Manager for this new waterway. After the talk James Clifton answered questions and drew the first ticket for the branch raffle. The branch gave a cheque for the Bedford & Milton Keynes Waterway Trust in appreciation of the evening and to support this very worthy cause. For more information on the project see The Bedford & Milton Keynes Waterway Trust website at www.b-mkwaterway.org.uk.
12TH NOVEMBER 2003
A talk by campaigner and prolific waterway writer Alan Faulkner on The Lesser Waterways of East Anglia. His talk included the Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation, River Ivel, River Stour, Little Ouse and River Nar all illustrated with slides.
10TH DECEMBER 2003
Christmas Social a fun night for all the family - Admission charge £5.
14TH JANUARY 2004
The Wisbech to Upwell Tramway and the Wisbech Canal: an illustrated talk by Andrew Ingram.
11TH FEBRUARY 2004
The Kennet and Avon Canal: an illustrated journey by waterway magazine contributor (and branch committee member) Jim Shead.
10TH MARCH 2004
The Branch Annual General Meeting - and Quiz Evening.
9TH - 11th APRIL 2004
Middle Levels Easter Cruise, for details see the Report and Photographs.
14TH APRIL 2004
An evening with Irven Forbes, Environment Agency Waterways Manager.
12TH MAY 2004
A talk (with demonstrations) on Knots by Ken Nelson.
