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Rag Mop 8 September 2019 If you've wondered how to make a really good looking Rag Mop for your boat, have a read of this article from 2002 in our
Cypress 8 September 2019 1935 - hull built Yarwoods, fitted out at Saltley. Sister ships Cactus, Clematis, Clover. 1949 - purchased by “British Waterways”  and entered North West Division fleet.
Braunston Waterways Literary Festival 28 August 2019
IWA Festival of Water 25 August 2019 IWA festival of Water, Perdiswell Park, Worcester.   29th-31st August 2020
IWA Canalway Cavalcade, London 25 August 2019 Further information and booking details on IWA website.
Alvecote Historic Boat Gathering 24 August 2019 The Samuel Barlow at Alvecote Marina 
Red Diesel consultation - closing date 9 September 2019 11 August 2019 There's an important consultation that individual boaters need to respond to, closing date 9 September 2019.
James Henry 18 July 2019 Built by Thomas Bantock & Co, Wolverhampton, Fleet No 58, gauged 30/3/1895 as an open iron boat. Converted to motor boat before 1980.
Kathryn Dodington - Secretary 26 June 2019 Kathryn was born in New Zealand, came on holiday here in 1977 and she’s still here.
Lymm Historic Transport event 24 June 2019 The official Historic Transport Day is Sunday 28 June, but there will be historic boats tying up there from the Friday onwards.
HNBC Committee 24 June 2019 The committee meeting will be held at Whittington Village Hall at 10.00am, prior to the afternoon's AGM.
HNBC AGM 24 June 2019 The Annual General Meeting will be held at 2.00pm at Whittington Village Hall, Whittington, Lichfield, Staffs WS14 9LR.
Welford Arm celebrations 1 May 2019 It's 50 years since the Welford Arm was reopened and there will be celebrations at Welford Wharf over the weekend.
Spade 27 March 2019 Originally owned by Midland & Coast as a horse-drawn boat, sister ship to Apollo 1 July 1938 - passed to Fellows, Morton & Clayton
Bollington Folk & Boat 11 March 2019 A weekend of fun at Bollington Wharf
HNBC Committee 1 March 2019 Venue - The Samuel Barlow, Alvecote.
POSTPONED HNBC Committee 1 March 2019 The committee meeting due to be held on Saturday 15 June at Alvecote has been postponed. The next meeting will be on Saturday 28 September 2019 at Alvecote.
Northwich River Festival 21 February 2019 The Northwich River Festival 2019 is organised by volunteers from The Northwich Rotary Club, with the support of The Canal and River Trust, Baron’s Quay, The River Weaver Navigation Society, Northw
HNBC Committee 21 February 2019 Committee meeting prior to the Social.
HNBC Social Gathering 21 February 2019 Starts 2:00pm at Whittington Village Hall, Langton Crescent, Whittington, Lichfield WS14 9LR

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