Programme of Presentations to Macclesfield Canal Society for 2021
PLEASE NOTE THAT MEETINGS AT THE SILK TRADER ARE CANCELLED .
WE ARE MOVING TO TOWNLEY STREET MEETING ROOMS (UNITED REFORM CHURCH HALLS) FROM SEPTEMBER 2021.
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Presenter |
Presentation Details... |
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17th September |
Piers Lambert A journey along the Macclesfield Canal using Terrier Maps of 1891
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Using the land maps published in 1891 by the Manchester Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway owners of the Macclesfield Canal it is a look at the features they show along its length now present or long gone. As members of the Society have deep knowledge on the canal, audience comments during the talk are very welcome! |
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15th October |
David Henthorn Brown Canal Reservoirs- Looking after our Dams |
David is a Reservoir Supervising Engineer with the Canal and River Trust. In this talk he will cover issues affecting reservoirs in general along with developments affecting the Macclesfield Canal reservoirs in particular. Photo shows extracting air from a syphon. |
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19th November |
Phil Clayton Liverpool to Leeds and across the Link to the Lancaster
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A cruise on Pennine and North Country waters visiting places in between these destinations |
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17th December |
AGM & Members’ Presentations
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As we did not have an AGM last year this meeting will aim to bring you up to date with the running of the Society over last 2 years. Members are also encouraged to give presentations on interesting canal or water related topics. Plus a bite at the end to celebrate Christmas and a chance to socialise. |
CONTACT INFORMATION:
The Secretary of The Macclesfield Canal Society can be reached by email at:
secretary@macclesfieldcanal.org.uk, or (snail mail) 5 Ridge View, Macclesfield, SK11 8DB.