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FROM HERE AND THERE Grasmere Garden Centre We keep a close eye on the ownership of land on the Ogley Flight. The Trust owns the Top Lock Cottage and has regular discussion with other owners down the flight. All are well-aware of the Trust’s needs and are generally sympathetic. There have been developments at the Grasmere Garden Centre where there has been a change of ownership. We hope to work closely with the new owners as they bring forward any plans for the site. Huddlesford Huddlesford Junction has been determined as the starting point for full restoration of the Lichfield Canal by the Atkins Feasibility Study. This is where Phase 1 of 5 starts. The first requirement is to relocate the moorings of Lichfield Cruising Club with the co-operation of its members. Officers of both Trust and Club are working together on site surveying as a first step towards developing a design for an off-line mooring facility. There are many issues to be addressed, such as the extent of any flood plain for the adjacent Darnford Brook which must be agreed with the Environment Agency. Agreements will also be needed with other statutory bodies and several detailed studies commissioned. All these things take time, probably longer than the physical work. Railway Turn The new contractor (replacing the failed Wrekin Construction) has made significant progress towards linking the two sections of the Lichfield Bypass. The partially built railway bridge has been demolished and a new one constructed. This is the point, just beside the former Lock 19, where the diverted section of the Lichfield Canal, running within the environmental strip of the bypass, rejoins the original line. BW As widely discussed in the waterways press, there has been a major reconfiguration of BW management which means that the Trust will have to deal with new faces. We are confident that we will continue to have an excellent working relationship with everyone. We are particularly pleased that we will continue to work with Tony Harvey who has moved from managing waterways from Fazeley to a wider role in promoting regeneration across the Midlands. Denis Cooper We are sorry to hear that Denis Cooper has not been too well recently. Denis was one of our original Directors and has continued to manage Trust work parties on the Hatherton since his “retirement”. His local knowledge and sound advice are invaluable. Best wishes also to our membership Secretary, Trevor Morris, who has had a spell in hospital. 22 Cut Both Ways Winter 2009/10
FROM HERE AND THERE Vacancy Since our AGM last June we have had a vacancy for the Chairmanship of the Marketing Group with David Moore standing down. Despite several appeals we still have not found a replacement and are depending on Mavis Moore chairing the meetings in a non-executive role. We are most grateful to Mavis but we need a longer-term solution. The Marketing Group in general needs more volunteers as indeed do all our activities. The Group is vital to everything we do, fundraising, selling and providing back-up for all our social activities. Anyone wishing to learn more should contact the Chairman or any other Director. Please come forward! Social Evening, Whittington Village Hall, 31-Oct-09. 23 Cut Both Ways Winter 2009/10
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Page 7 and 8: (advertisment) Michael Fabricant MP
Page 9 and 10: Name ( in order of receipt ) Trust
Page 11 and 12: Mr G.Main, Deal, Kent Mr P.D.Hingle
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Page 19 and 20: MARKETING REPORT Book Four: Ramble
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Page 29 and 30: Shobnall Boat Services Considering
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