DSCT AGM 2021
2021-08-11 19:00 - 21:30 (Europe/London) | Royal Oak, Ockbrook, Green Lane, Ockbrook, Derbyshire, DE72 3SE, United Kingdom
To support the DSCT 2021 AGM on the 11th August 2021 at 7pm at the Royal Oak in Ockbrook; the associated papers for the meeting have been made accessible via the links below:
AGM Notice 2021
Annual Report & Financial Statements for the Year ending 31 March 2021
Please remember if you wish to attend the Zoom meeting, you will need to notify a.madge@yahoo.co.uk by email or call 01332 840502 providing an email address.

Scarecrow Festival at Draycott - Canal Cottage Tours
2021-08-28 11:00 - 15:00 | Canal Cottages, Draycott, Hopwell Road, Draycott, Derbyshire, United Kingdom
Canal Cottage Tours
On the Saturday 28th August 2021, at 11 am to 3pm, come and join a free guided tour of the canal cottages. These tours will align with the Scarecrow Festival being held at Draycott on that weekend.
The cottages are located along Hopwell Road, Draycott DE72 3PE. The tours will be held 11am, 12pm, 1pm and 2pm.
The café isn’t open yet, but outdoor seating will be available. We look forward to seeing you!

DSCT - Virtual Social Meeting - Talk
2021-10-26 19:00 - 21:00, 2021-11-03 19:00 - 21:00 | The Royal Oak, Ockbrook ( & Zoom), 55 Green Lane, Ockbrook, Derby, Derbyshire, DE72 3SE, United Kingdom
(Virtual) Social Meeting – Talk
Normally the 4th Tuesday of each month, the Derby & Sandiacre Canal Trust invites a guest speaker to present to the Trust on a topic of interest. From experience they are usually very engaging and interesting (at least for those that enjoy Canals, History, Engineering, Nature, and all things in between). Given recent Covid-19 restrictions; we have had to hold these virtually over Zoom, but are now re-introducing meetings in person.

NOTE: From October 2021; it will be the 1st Wednesday of every month!
Meetings are held via Zoom & are restarting in person at the Royal Oak in Ockbrook.

Details for joining Zoom are provided to members via email – contact membership@derbycanal.org.uk if you are not getting emails currently.
What to join in? – Become a member today!
Please find below the current list of speakers and topics for our 2021 calendar
(we hope to get more finalised at least a few weeks before each meeting!)
Jan 26th – Steve Bacon – “Wilts and Berks Canal Trust”
Feb 23rd – Chris Madge – “Current progress of the Derby & Sandiacre Canal”
Mar 30th – Peter Daniel – “The Bude Canal Society”
Apr 27th – Simon Knapman – “A journey along London’s lost route to the sea”
May 25th – “A talk on the Hereford and Gloucester Restoration”
June 22nd – “The Montgomery Canal Restoration”
July 27th – A Guided walk along our own canal between Breaston and Draycott (including a visit to the Draycott cottages)
August – No meeting
September – No meeting
Oct 6th – TBA
Nov 3rd – TBA
Dec – No meeting

Working Party - Join our mailing list for updates!
2022-01-02 09:30 - 13:00, 2022-01-04 09:30 - 13:00, 2022-01-05 09:30 - 13:00, 2022-01-09 09:30 - 13:00, 2022-01-11 09:30 - 13:00, 2022-01-12 09:30 - 13:00, 2022-01-16 09:30 - 13:00, 2022-01-18 09:30 - 13:00 and 15 more dates | Derbyshire
Support the Derby & Sandiacre Trust Working Parties!
We’re trying a different working parties calendar format to what we’ve done in the past. We found that due to weather conditions, changes of availability (or just bad luck!) we had to change some of our working parties, and the website calendar struggled to keep up – plus, there was not an effective way of keeping everyone updated.
The Calendar entry is now generic and contains useful information that covers the potential activities being performed (see below).
If you want to know what’s specifically happening each week – email info@derbycanal.org.uk and get added to our working party mailing list!
This will be the best way to keep up to speed with any changes in planning due to weather or other circumstances.

General Information
Activities are typically started at 9.30am and run to around 1pm (about the time when volunteers fancy a trip to the pub typically!)
The activities on offer vary regularly and based on the season; but in general could consistent of:

Helping with Lock restoration (Sandiacre / Borrowash).
Helping with Canal Cottages restoration (Draycott).
Clearing or maintaining vegetation (potentially including bonfires as appropriate).
Planting new trees or vegetation.
Other activities related to the above at each location.

Contact: info@derbycanal.org.uk
HS&E requirements:
Sturdy Boots and gloves are recommended for working outside, as well as clothing sensible to the conditions. For Draycott, as it’s an active building site it would be appreciated if you could bring any of your own Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) that would be suitable; we do have some limited supplies. This could include hard hats, hi-vis jackets and protective boots.

Getting to “Borrowash”
Parking may be found on Mear Drive and there a number of places that you can walk through to the canal line.
Map coordinates:- 52.9019483,-1.3761676

Getting to “Draycott”
Along Hopwell Road on the left when heading away from Draycott – you can’t miss it
Map coordinates:- 52.902025, -1.344084

Getting to “Sandiacre”
Parking may be found near Lock Lane.
Map coordinates:- 52.917178, -1.285162

Getting to “Spondon
Meet on site via the A6005 Nottingham/Derby Road, turn into Falconslide Drive and drive down to Rovings Drive. Please park with your usual respect for the residents.
Map coordinates:- 52.908873, -1.395570

Contact: info@derbycanal.org.uk

Trust Board of Directors Meeting
2022-01-10 20:00 - 22:00, 2022-02-07 19:00 - 21:00 | zoom
Trust Board of Directors Meeting
The Board of Directors consists of Directors appointed by the Trust Members together with enthusiasts co-opted onto the Board in recognition of their special expertise or skills to further the restoration.
The group meets every month to take strategic decisions. The topics covered by the Group include all restoration projects (currently in Derby city, Sandiacre, Draycott and Borrowash), fundraising, publicity and legal matters. The Board also undertakes financial oversight, approves expenditure and controls the Trust.

Trustee Board Meeting
2022-01-12 19:30 - 21:30 | zoom
Trustee Board Meeting
The role of the Trustee Board is to oversee the operation of the Trust and ensure the Directors operate within legal constraints, including those of the Charities Commission, and to ensure the assets of the Trust generated through fundraising are safeguarded. It is the role of Trustees to maintain and keep up to date the Trust’s objectives, aims and mission.
Meeting quarterly, the Trustee Board works in order to ensure the Trust operates in a responsible way and recognises the various community interests key stakeholders are recognised and have the right to nominate two Trustees. These organisations are Derby City Council, Erewash Borough Council, South Derbyshire District Council, Derbyshire County Council and the Inland Waterways Association (the organisation responsible for championing canal preservation and restoration).
starting at 7.30pm via Teams and by invite only. Any member wishing to attend should contact the secretary on anne.madge@derbycanal.org.uk
