Just a note to tell you about the forthcoming D&SCS social event we are holding at the Navigation, Risley Lane, Breaston on the 19th May 2013 starts at midday. There is an attachment with details of the day. As impetus steadily grows with the restoration project so the need to increase the profile of the [...]
A barn dance organised by the Long Eaton Dawnbreakers Rotary in aid of various charities was held on Saturday 8th June 2013 at Ryehill Farm, Breaston, Derbyshire. The Trust has benefited from a donation of £125 and we would like to extend our thanks to the Long Eaton Dawnbreakers Rotary for their support. www.longeatondawnbreakers.org
Here's a new easy way to raise money for THE DERBY AND SANDIACRE CANAL TRUST LIMITED that does not involve parting with extra cash. Everyclick.com has launched a new way to donate – it’s been christened “Give as you Live”. It means you can search the web, shop on line from your favourite retailers, trade [...]
[two_third] Annual lock wheel at Swarkestone Lock from 10 am until mid afternoon on Saturday April 6th. This is an annual event when we set up a stall selling merchandise at the lockside and do the work of opening locks in return for a donation from the boats passing through. It's good fun and no [...]
Yesterday afternoon Trust volunteers attended the Ecofest event in Hilton village hall. For a solid two and half hours Paul and Chris explained what the Trust is seeking to achieve to many interested visitors. It is hoped that a number of new members will result. In the meantime Jacqui made a number of merchandise sales. [...]
Donations to the Trust can now be made by text message through a free service administered by Vodafone who also administer any gift aid contribution. By texting either: DSCT12 £2 DSCt12 £5 DSCT12 £10 to 70070 the amount indicated will be donated.
The Trust has now established the ability for online donations to be made through Virgin Money Giving who administer the online payments and the gift aid administration. Click the logo above to make a donation. Thank you.