IWA Birmingham Branch Newsletter, Worcester Bar, February 2013
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The Newsletter of the Birmingham, Black Country & Worcestershire Branch, Inland Waterways Association Edition No: 1 February 2013 Contents Branch Annual General Meeting 2 email addresses 2 IWA Welcomes High Court Decision 2 Crossword 3 (Answers in the next edition) Forthcoming Meetings in 2013 4 Winter Working Parties 4 Boat Rallies, 2013 4 At the Helm This is the first of our branch newsletters entitled “Worcester Bar”, perhaps not an original name but if you can suggest a more appropriate one let our editor know. 2012 has had many accolades assigned to it but the waterways are our passion & the year marked a momentous milestone in the establishment of the new charitable body Canal & River Trust putting our navigable waters on a firmer footing. The founding members & their subsequent officers would be pleased that at last one of the principal aims of the IWA has been achieved. With the guarantee of funding from the government it should make planning & costing of work to be carried out a smoother & more cost effective process. At least it will mean that plans can be made without the worry of where the funding will come from. We all remember the funding deficits in 2006 caused by Defra being fined over its failure to manage the administration of the Common Agriculture Policy funding. This doesn’t mean that everything we desire will be done instantly but signs are that things are beginning to improve, it will take at least two years for the new organisation to bed in & we will then hopefully begin to see some benefits. This new year of 2013 will see much happening in our branch area. Some events are mentioned herewith. Our branch covers a fairly large area (see map) giving a great opportunity to enjoy the local canals & rivers. Whilst many people are aware of the waterways a lot are not, so whatever your interest please tell people so we can share our enjoyment. Most areas are readily accessible & benefits from the support of the local authorities contributing to the cost of making them so. A lot of the branch effort goes into monitoring planning applications to see that the water environment is not drastically altered. Currently we have three major developments proposed, including Sainsbury’s at Selly Oak and the Icknield Port Loop proposal & we will be commenting on each as appropriate. As well as local events this year sees the return of the National Rally, with the support of the local council, at Watford. Last year it was suspended as there were so many other national events being staged. The rally produces a lot of national publicity & hopefully will swell our funds. The branch is closely involved supplying key personnel & it would be nice to see you there. However you use our waterways enjoy your visits in 2012 Dave Pearson
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IWA Birmingham Branch Newsletter, Worcester Bar, February 2013
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The Newsletter of theBirmingham, Black Country & Worcestershire Branch,Inland Waterways Association
Edition No: 1February 2013
ContentsBranch Annual General
Meeting 2
email addresses 2
IWA Welcomes High Court Decision 2
Crossword 3
(Answers in the next edition)
Forthcoming Meetings in
2013 4
Winter Working Parties
4
Boat Rallies, 2013 4
At the HelmThis is the fi rst of our branch newsletters entitled “Worcester Bar”, perhaps not an original name but if you can suggest a more appropriate one let our editor know.
2012 has had many accolades assigned to it but the waterways are our passion & the year marked a momentous milestone in the establishment of the new charitable body Canal & River Trust putting our navigable waters on a fi rmer footing. The founding members & their subsequent offi cers would be pleased that at last one of the principal aims of the IWA has been achieved. With the guarantee of funding from the government it should make planning & costing of work to be carried out a smoother & more cost eff ective process. At least it will mean that plans can be made without the worry of where the funding will come from. We all remember the funding defi cits in 2006 caused by Defra being fi ned over its failure to manage the administration of the Common Agriculture Policy funding. This doesn’t mean that everything we desire will be done instantly but signs are that things are beginning to improve, it will take at least two years for the new organisation to bed in & we will then hopefully begin to see some benefi ts.
This new year of 2013 will see much happening in our branch area. Some events are mentioned herewith. Our branch covers a fairly large area (see map) giving a great opportunity to enjoy the local canals & rivers. Whilst many people are aware of the waterways a lot are not, so whatever your interest please tell people so we can share our enjoyment. Most areas are readily accessible & benefi ts from the support of the local authorities contributing to the cost of making them so. A lot of the branch eff ort goes into monitoring planning applications to see that the water environment is not drastically altered. Currently we have three major developments proposed, including Sainsbury’s at Selly Oak and the Icknield Port Loop proposal & we will be commenting on each as appropriate.
As well as local events this year sees the return of the National Rally, with the support of the local council, at Watford. Last year it was suspended as there were so many other national events being staged. The rally produces a lot of national publicity & hopefully will swell our funds. The branch is closely involved supplying key personnel & it would be nice to see you there.
However you use our waterways enjoy your visits in 2012
Dave Pearson
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Branch Annual General MeetingThe branch AGM will be held on Monday, March 18th, starting at 7.15 for 7.30pm.
The meeting will take place at the Coombeswood Canal Trust, Hawne Basin, Hereward Rise, Halesowen. B62 8AW.
Accounts will be available for perusal in hard copy at the meeting. Updated notice for the branch AGM is available in the winter 2012 edition of Navigation Magazine. https://www.waterways.org.uk/branches_regions/west_midlands/navigation_magazine
email addressesDistribution of this Newsletter in hard copy format costs several hundred pounds per year.
This money would otherwise be spent on direct activities associated with the IWA core functions. In an effort to keep administrative costs to a minimum, the Branch will distribute “Worcester Bar” by email.
If you received this edition via Royal Mail, would you please take a moment to ensure that the IWA is aware of your up-to-date email address by contacting either Tracy Higgin at [email protected] or Neil Hodgson at [email protected] as soon as possible.
Your support is greatly appreciated.
Severn Navigation Restoration Trust The long running, though intermittently heard campaign to extend the navigation of the Severn above Stourport, has officially closed; disbanding the company formed for the purpose, and passing remaining funds to the IWA.
The Severn Navigation Restoration Trust was formed after David Hutchings proposals of 1982, but had met with many disappointments and misunderstandings, in spite of changing designs and emphasis to more environmentally sensitive aspects such as the use of hydro-power and ecological advantages.
The records, correspondence and reports commissioned over this period are held by the last Chairman of the trust David Struckett, who is now on our Branch Committee – but the intention is to pass them to somewhere suitable for archiving.
Meanwhile anyone interested in the River Severn in particular, and possible future organisations for monitoring navigation interests should contact David who will keep them in touch with developments.
David W Struckett
Clearing the Cut at Coombeswood
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9 10 11
12 13
14 15 16 17
18 19 20
21 22 23
24 25 26
27 28 29
30 31
32 33
34 35 36 37 38
39 40 41 42
43 44
Crossword (Thanks to John Butler)Across
1 Half cut
5 The other half
9 Earpiece?
11 Narrow ford?
12 Terminus of 1 and 5
14 Square feet?
16 HMRC’s old initials
17 Isn’t ungrammatical
18 Buddhism, or a Roman detective
19 & 24 The other terminus
21 Consume
22 Mr Sneidjer or Mr Snipes
24 See 18
26 Old boy takes 29 backwards
27 Sedate and restrained
29 Ms Derek or Ms Peep
30 The 21
32 The Edinburgh Research Archive should last for a very long time!
33 The fourteenth letter of the alphabet is English, in short
34 The home of Galton Bridge
39 About the Royal Engineers
41 The Institute of Science and Technology takes the lead
43 & 44 Chief Executive sounds like a thieving Welshman
Down
1 Bribery and corruption?
2 Turnover reduced, sounds like a pair
3 Not all there – or here!
4 A big cheese, in Greece
6 Lady’s fingers
7 Numerical relationships
8 Caribbean red pepper
10 A big cheese, in France
15 American estate agent
19 Lew’s rank or status
20 Less than three but not solo
23 The Shadow Chancellor?
24 The AIDS virus
25 Eggs
26 Woodwind instrument
27 Take the oath
28 Sounds like a girl, sadly
31 One of Kate’s in-laws
35 A crowd, possibly of Mafia members
36 1016 kg
37 A sorrow suffered by Frankie Howerd thrice
38 Three quarters of a sovereign for the family
40 Her Majesty hesitates
42 Stainless steel Nazi steamship
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BBC&W Branch Officers & Committee: Chair: Dave Pearson [email protected] 07527 197842 Secretary: Becky Smith-Keary [email protected] 07833 556060 Treasurer: Chris Neal [email protected] 07758 845211 Members: John Taplin Deputy Chairman, Planning Officer (Worcs) [email protected] 07860 496460 Freddie Cooke Planning Officer (Walsall, Wolverhampton & South Staffs) [email protected] 07711 392442 Bob Fox Planning Officer (Sandwell & Dudley), Newsletter Editor [email protected] 07855 817318 Michael Payne Planning Officer (Birmingham) [email protected] 07791 297896 David W Struckett [email protected] 07976 746225 Michael Smith-Keary Membership Secretary: [email protected] 07785 551299 Chris Osborn Meetings organiser [email protected] 07715 349745 John Butler [email protected] 07811 253242 Nicki Schiessel [email protected] 07980 215 059
Views expressed in Worcester Bar are those of individual contributors and do not necessarily represent the views of the Birmingham, Black Country & Worcestershire Branch
or the Inland Waterways Association.No responsibility can be accepted for errors or omissions.
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Forthcoming Meetings in 2013February 18th “Update of the Lapal Canal Trust” Peter Best, Chairman of the Lapal Canal Trust.
March 18th AGM followed by members slides and quiz
April 15th “An update on the Canal and River Trust” Clive Henderson, IWA.
May 20th “Water Management” Adam Comerford, Group Hydrology Manager, Canal and River Trust.
IWA Meetings are held at Coombeswood Canal Trust, Hawne Basin, Herewood Rise, Halesowen, B62 8AWMeetings start at 7.15 for 7.30. Non–members are very welcome.
Winter Working PartiesApril 13 & 14, Stourbridge Canal. Clearing the pound from Delph bottom lock to Stourbridge top lock. Details from Dave Pearson.
February 16, IWA Birmingham, Black Country & Worcestershire Branch and the BCN Society, working in partnership with the Canal & River Trust, Canal Clean Up Work Party on the Soho Loop from 10am to 3pm. Meet at Hockley Port, All Saints Street, Hockley, Birmingham, B18 7RL
Boat Rallies, 2013St Richards Festival, Droitwich,Worcester Birmingham & Droitwich Canals Society. 3-6 May, details: [email protected]
Pelsall Canal Festival, 15-16 June, see <www.bcnsociety.co.uk/> for details and entry form.
IWA NationalCassiobury Park on the Grand Union Canal in Watford over the weekend of 19th to 21st July. Further information from IWA website.
Dudley No.2 canal near Selly Oak. The next issue should show some photos with
boats on this canal!
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