Working Fridays - Draycott - Canal Cottages Restoration Work Description: Come and lend a hand with our restoration of the Coop Cottages (formally called the 'Canal Cottages' in the 19th Century). Currently, we are performing site clearance, but have also progressed onto the more complicated building works for the canal cottage restoration. To Bring: [...]
Open Day - Borrowash Bottom Lock Work Description: The work will include clearing vegetation and/or aiding in restoration of the lock. This area has already been cleared a few years ago and the work is continuing to regrow trees along the towpath and clearing the canal channel from Station Road to Borrowash Bottom Lock. The [...]
Executive Group Meeting The Executive Group is drawn from co-opted members from the Trust Board and enthusiasts brought together to further the restoration. The members bring a range of expertise and experience to the table to enable the body to address the many varied issues that arise.
Working Fridays - Draycott - Canal Cottages Restoration Work Description: Come and lend a hand with our restoration of the Coop Cottages (formally called the 'Canal Cottages' in the 19th Century). Currently, we are performing site clearance, but have also progressed onto the more complicated building works for the canal cottage restoration. To Bring: [...]
Working Fridays - Draycott - Canal Cottages Restoration Work Description: Come and lend a hand with our restoration of the Coop Cottages (formally called the 'Canal Cottages' in the 19th Century). Currently, we are performing site clearance, but have also progressed onto the more complicated building works for the canal cottage restoration. To Bring: [...]
IWA WRG Borrowash Bottom Lock Restoration Week Work Description: The IWA Waterways Recovery Group will be supporting the D&SC Trust for one week to restore Borrowash Bottom Lock, from 21st July to 27th July 2018. Feel free to come along and support, or to see the work in progress. HS&E requirements: Sturdy Boots and gloves [...]
Rev. Peter Barham - " Why Vicars Like Steam Trains" Further details to be announced closer to the time.
Trust Board Meeting The Trust Board meets quarterly to receive reports from officers, the Trust Executive Group and the Society. The Trust Board has delegated limited powers to the Executive Group to manage the day to day business of the Trust, but all expenditure and commitments are approved by the Trust Board. Meetings are open [...]
Executive Group Meeting The Executive Group is drawn from co-opted members from the Trust Board and enthusiasts brought together to further the restoration. The members bring a range of expertise and experience to the table to enable the body to address the many varied issues that arise.
Derby Canal Lock at Sandiacre Work Description: The work will include clearing vegetation and/or aiding in restoration of the old lock, which will be excavated and cleared of spoil in the near future. HS&E requirements: Sturdy Boots and gloves are recommended. Getting there: Parking on and around Lock Lane, and there a number of places [...]