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elcome to the New Year 2014 edition of Meridian Cuttings - all 28 pages. There’s been so much news recently it’s even been difficult to fit it all into an extended edition. Firstly, the Chairmen’s messages start on the opposite page. South London’s Annual Dinner is becoming a tradition (there’s a booking form on page 26, which you need to return by 6th January) and the branch socials - Libby and Alan provide full details in the Socials Reports starting on page 7.
Page 11 is very much ‘Stop Press’ with the GLA report by Jenny Jones on London moorings, and the item on the public meeting hosted by the Friends of Regent’s Canal on page 18 is similarly topical. Yes, it really is Cavalcade time again in May (page 14) and the planning wheels are whirring - do please come and give us a hand - you’ll love the colour and wonderful atmosphere. Thames Water’s possible change of strategy relating to barge use at Chamber’s Wharf in Southwark is reported on page 12, with some good news about Laburnum Boat Club on the same page. We’ve started a new series about Community Boats with an enthralling first article on page 16 by our Hon. Treasurer Peter Gregory about Camden’s Community Boat ‘Tarporley’ . Gavin Redknapp gave a presentation about the Thames Ironworks (featured in Meridian Cuttings Autumn Edition) to a London Region Social on 27th September and I’m delighted to report that the launch of the Thames Ironworks Heritage Trust is scheduled for 30th November. A completely different project being undertaken on the south bank of the Thames at Deptford, is described in amusing detail on page 19 by Julian Kingston of the Build the Lenox Team - but the implications of the development at Convoys Wharf may make your hair stand on end... Then, of course, I have to remind you that the branch and region AGMs are coming round again in March - you’ll find all the notices and everything you need to nominate yourself for a committee on page 24. Wishing you a joyful Christmas, a peaceful New Year and happy reading! Christine Smith, Editor
Contents
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A View from the Chair:
Ask not what IWA can do for you.. 13
IWA Canalway Cavalcade 14
London Region 3 North & East London 4 South London 5
South London Sales 6 Socials: North & East London 7 South London 8
Community Boats: Tarporley 16 Friends of Regent’s Canal 18 Build the Lenox at Convoys Wharf 19 Annual General Meeting Notices 24
IWA with London Walks 10
Branch & Region Committee Elections 25
London Assembly Report 11
Committee Nomination Form 26
Thames Tideway News 12
Annual Dinner Booking Form 26
Laburnum Boat Club News 12
Who’s Who on the Committees 27
Welcome new members 13
How to get to the Branch Socials 28
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