I signed up for the "stoppage alerts" from waterscape.com some time ago. As a result I get frequent e-mails informing of locks out of action owing to a boat strike or a faulty paddle, or restrictions to navigation because of bridge inspection, and so on. Most of these I glance at, note that it concerns a waterway I'm not likely to be on in the near future, and delete. Sometimes the wording catches my eye, such as this example from 17th May about a floating towpath on the Rochdale Canal:
Between lock 52 and 53, M62 Bridge
Monday 17 May 2010 - Monday 24 May 2010
The floating towpath has had to be taken out due to a malfunction.
British Waterways apologise for any inconvinience caused
Enquiries: 01782 785703
More stoppages on this waterway:
http://www.waterscape.com/canals-and-rivers/rochdale-canal/boating/stoppages
You can find all stoppages at the url below:
http://www.waterscape.com/things-to-do/boating/stoppages
A malfunction of a floating towpath? It's sunk? It's floated away? I want to know!
And there was this one, referring to the Caldon Canal, sent on 19th May:
Between Bridges 8 & 9
Saturday 19 June 2010 - Saturday 19 June 2010
Hanley Regatta is taking place at Emma Bridgewater Pottery premises.
Possible delays between Bridge 8 and 9 due to various water activities on the canal.
Boaters are advised to proceed with caution and heed any instructions from the event marshals.
British Waterways apologises for any inconvenience this may cause.
Enquiries: 01827 252000
More stoppages on this waterway:
http://www.waterscape.com/canals-and-rivers/caldon-canal/boating/stoppages
You can find all stoppages at the url below:
http://www.waterscape.com/things-to-do/boating/stoppages
I like the name: Hanley Regatta! I wonder how much semblance there is to the better known Henley Regatta?
Anyway, the Hanley Regatta is raising money for a children's hospice; here are the details:
Come and join us for an afternoon of nautical fun and frolics by the Caldon Canal at the
Hanley Regatta
Emma Bridgewater, Lichfield Street, Hanley.
June 19th 2010 from 1.30pm.
In aid of the Donna Louise Children’s Hospice Trust
For more information and to take part, please email hanleyregatta@emmabridgewater.co.uk
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