April Social Meeting – Ecclesbourne Valley Railway
Just a quick reminder about our monthly meeting. Venue as usual the Wilmot Arms, Derby Road, Borrowash,DE72 3HA from 8 pm on Tuesday 28th April. Our speaker this month is Eric Boultbee from the [...]
Breaston Gala 4th May
Spring is upon us, the weather is improving and it’s time for the Breaston Gala on 4th May. The Canal Society will be attending again and things are gearing up for the day. [...]
A Rendezvous with Ockbrook
When we are travelling around we get the opportunity to meet some really nice people. Most of the people we talk to are most welcoming and encouraging and the visit to talk to [...]
Draycott Working Party Update 12th April 2015
The Derby and Sandiacre Canal Societies working parties resumed this week after the long Easter break, for one final time this year we attended Draycott to finish the final few meters of hedge [...]
Launch on Social Media
The Derby and Sandiacre Canal Society have a new recruit, Emma Keeling, daughter of long time member Ian Bowley, who has launched the society into the 21st Century by starting a social media [...]
Borrowash Bottom Lock Progress
Here are the before and after photos of the hedge laying at Borrowash Bottom Lock by a group of locals who work in conjunction with the Derby Sandiacre Canal Trust. Steve, Ian and [...]