Wolds waters – april 2014

East Yorkshire Branch

WOLDS WATERS The newsletter of the East Yorkshire Branch

APRIL 2014

What was missing?

The now demolished Barnby Dunn cooling towers viewed cruising south by Andrew Brett.

From your Branch Chairman

Beverley Barge Preservation Society open weekend The BBPS held an open weekend at the end of March to show to the public their three boats which are moored on Beverley Beck.

Syntan is to be used mainly as a static museum whilst Sun, an ex mud hopper from British Waterways, has been superbly fitted out as a trip boat for taking up to 12 passengers from Crane Hill Wharf up the River Hull towards the Driffield Navigation. Their third boat, Mermaid carries 8 passengers and will be used to do short trips from the Crane Hill Wharf mooring, up to the lock and back. It is hoped to run this each Sunday throughout the summer from 11.00 until 3.00. At the same time Syntan will be open to the public to visit and see and hear about the restoration of the barge and its part in the tanning industry in Beverley’s past.

The IWA had a stand at the open weekend to support the BBPS and to spread the word about the IWA.

Checkout:https://www.waterways.org.uk/east_yorkshire/east_yorkshire

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Inland Waterways Association Minutes of the Annual General Meeting held on Friday 21st March 2014 At Cottingham Methodist Church 8 p.m.

Present: Roger Bromley (in the chair), Jack Wootton (Treasurer), Chris Stones (Secretary) 18 members and 3 non members.

Apologies: David Hamilton (Driffield), Maureen Bromley and Peter Scott (Region Chairman).

Minutes of Previous meeting 15.3.13: These had been circulated before the meeting. Proposed as a true record by the members attending. These were duly signed.

Report of the Chairman: This had been printed and given to those members present at the start of the meeting. An opportunity was given for members to comment. Acceptance of the report unanimous.

Report of the Secretary: The report was read out by the chairman. An opportunity was given for members to comment. Acceptance of the report unanimous.

Report of the Treasurer and presentation of the accounts for 2013: Jack Wootton went through the accounts that had been circulated. Balance was at year end (2013) ÂŁ2,404-66. Deficit for the year of ÂŁ666-52. One or two questions from the floor were asked regarding the accounts. Proposal to accept the accounts made

by Alistair Anderson, seconded by Gordon Muspratt and Howard Anguish.

Accepted unanimously. Thanks to Jack.

Election of Committee Members: Dave Stones, Roger Bromley and Jack Wootton were retiring by rotation and Howard Anguish who had been co-opted onto the committee during the year was also to be re-elected. All re-elected en-bloc.

A.O.B: Barry Robins asked about what was happening at Region. Roger Bromley told him he was going to a Region meeting on Thursday 27th March and would report back to our Branch Committee at the next committee meeting.

Address of Region Chairman: Peter Scott had sent his apologies.

Date of Next Meeting: Friday 20th March 2015

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East Yorkshire Branch Committee Members 2014-2015 Chairman: Roger Bromley 40, The Dales, Castle Park, Cottingham, East Yorkshire, HU16 5JS. Tel: 01482 845099 roger@roger.karoo.co.uk Deputy/Social Chairman: Paul Waddington Church House, Main Street, Hemingborough, Selby, North Yorkshire, YO8 6QE Tel: 01757 638027 paul@gooleboathouse.co.uk Treasurer: Jack Wootton, 1, Castle Row, Brayton, North Yorkshire, YO8 9TB jackwootton22@hotmail.com Secretary: Mrs Chris Stones, 41, Keswick Gardens, Inglemire Lane, Hull, HU6 8TB Tel: 01482 875894 chris@stones45.karoo.co.uk Membership Secretary: Dave Stones, 41, Keswick Gardens, Inglemire Lane, Hull, HU6 8TB Tel: 01482 875894 dave@stones45.karoo.co.uk Web Manager: Alistair Anderson, 40, Oxenhope Road, Hull, HU6 7BZ, Tel: 01482 801825 alistairanderson@pcas.karoo.co.uk Programme/Publicity Officer: Roger Bromley (see above) Planning Officer: Iain Campbell, 286 Hull Bridge Road, Tickton, Beverley, HU17 9RT Tel: 01482 871282 Iain@campbev.wanadoo.co.uk Other Members of the Committee:Barry Robins, 90, Carr Lane, Willerby, HU10 6JU Tel: 01482 658254 bandrrobins@gmail.com David Hamilton (Driffield Navigation), Barn Garth, North Back Lane, Kilham, YO25 4SD Tel: 01262 420271 Dhamil2829@aol.com Howard Anguish, 2 Broadley Croft, Welton, HU15 1TD Tel: 01482 669876

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INLAND WATERWAYS ASSOCIATION EAST YORKSHIRE BRANCH Chairman’s report for 2013 presented to the Branch AGM Friday 21st March 2014 Your Branch has had another busy year.

We continue to spread the word by taking the Branch stall to a number of local events. Not only does this enable us to show and tell visitors about the activities of the IWA but also we are able to raise funds for the branch which can be used to assist projects on the waterways in our area.

BRANCH COMMITTEE Our Committee meetings have all been well attended, for which I thank our Committee members. Without their continued help and support our branch would suffer and my job would be so much harder. It is sad to hear of other branches that struggle to form a committee.

We have a great deal of expertise in our Committee with our members representing the Driffield Navigation, the Pocklington Canal, the Beverley Barge Preservation Society, the East & North Yorkshire Waterways Partnership as well as attending regular meetings with the Canal & River Trust, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the East Riding of Yorkshire County Council and others.

I also offer thanks to our regional chairman, Peter Scott, who is always on hand to give advice and help. I am pleased to report that Peter was re elected for another three years and also continues in his role as an IWA Trustee.

If you would like to join our committee please let one of our members know.

There is always a space for willing volunteers.

MEMBERSHIP Our membership has remained steady throughout the year with those joining making up for the few we have lost. It is sad to report that our longest serving branch member, Sheila Nix MBE has now let her membership lapse due to poor health. Many of you will know Sheila who was a tremendous supporter of the IWA as well as the Pocklington Canal Amenity Society. Sheila was a member for 49 years.

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SOCIAL MEETINGS We are seeing an increased number attending our monthly social meetings. I am sure this is to do with the excellent speakers we have, covering a wide range of subjects. Suggestions for speakers and/or topics are most welcome. Please let me or any committee member know if you have any topics you would like to see covered.

XMAS LUNCH We were pleased to see increased numbers at our 2013 Xmas lunch. If you have thought about coming but not yet done so, why not come this year? We are a friendly bunch and it is a great way to swap tales and get to know fellow members that little bit better.

Finally, make I thank all our branch members for their continued support and help with our activities. We continue to raise money for waterway groups in our area.

Every penny raised is used to support local causes.

If you would like to volunteer on any of our waterways, we can put you in touch with the relevant person. There is much to do from litter picking, hedge laying, painting lock gates and bridges, and even crewing tripboats.

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BRANCH FUNDS. As this newsletter is now printed and distributed from Head Office the Branch no longer receives capitation to cover the cost which has, in the past, given a small surplus our only income is the small ‘profit’ which we usually make from our social meetings and money generated by sales made when we are able to take the Branch display to gatherings and fairs in the area.

We do want to have funds so we can support local restoration projects and respond to appeals nationally. How do we increase our income? By increasing attendance at meetings and taking the display to more venues and having more items to sell. If you know of events coming up where the display could be used, if you have items suitable for sale, if you are willing to staff the display please contact Chris Stones.

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WRG Driffield and Pocklington Camp IWA’s Waterway Recovery Group (WRG) runs a programme of unique week-long residential volunteering opportunities, known as ‘Canal Camps’ designed to restore the derelict canals of England and Wales to their former glory.

Volunteering with WRG is a great experience for anyone who loves being outdoors and enjoys meeting people from different backgrounds and of different ages (18+). WRG offer volunteers a fantastic chance to learn new skills such as bricklaying; stone walling; machine operation and restoration techniques! Each week costs £56 which includes food and accommodation.

WRG have 25 Canal Camps, 2 Clean-up weekends and a Big Dig already planned for 2014 along with over 40 weekend volunteering opportunities allowing volunteers the chance to get involved in various activities from lock restorations to towpath improvements.

This year WRG are visiting East Yorkshire and carrying out towpath improvement works on the Pocklington Canal and Driffield Navigation.

From the 16th-23rd August WRG volunteers will be undertaking work on two sites – constructing a new trail for pedestrians and cyclists on the Driffield Navigation, and carrying out towpath improvement work on the Pocklington Canal. It is hoped that the towpath works will create an amenity for the local community and improve access along the line of the two canals.

Why not get involved … or come along and see what WRG are up to! More details can be found on the WRG website www.wrg.org.uk From Jenny Black Volunteer Coordinator Waterway Recovery Group 7

PROGRAMME May to Dec 2014 Venue (unless stated otherwise) Cottingham Methodist Church Hall, Hallgate, Cottingham HU16 4BD 8.00-10.00 pm. Use entrance down side of church.

Friday 16th May

The Humber Yawl Club John Chaney

Friday 20th June

River Hull walk, from Crown & Anchor, Hull Bridge

July

Possible trip from Beverley Beck to Tophill Low Contact Reger Bromley or Chris Stones for details

Friday 19th Sept

Amy Howson centenary The Keels and Sloops Society

Friday 17th Oct

Becks, Banks, Drains & Brains Colin Walker

Friday 21st Nov

Apollo by David Lowe

Sunday 7th Dec

Xmas meal Details in the Sept newsletter

For more information about the Inland Waterways Association use the website www.waterways.org.uk or contact Barry Robins on 01482 658254 or 07885941983. For more information on the above meetings contact Roger Bromley on 01482 845099. The Branch email address is roger@roger.karoo.co.uk This newsletter is edited and produced by Barry Robins, 90 Carr Lane, Willerby, Hull HU10 6JU, tel. 01482 658254

Note: The views expressed in this newsletter are not necessarily those of the Association and should not be construed as such unless so stated.

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