Derby and Sandiacre Canal Trust

Working Party - Join our mailing list for updates!
2022-10-18 09:30 - 13:00, 2022-10-19 09:30 - 13:00, 2022-10-23 09:30 - 13:00, 2022-10-25 09:30 - 13:00, 2022-10-26 09:30 - 13:00, 2022-10-30 09:30 - 13:00, 2022-11-01 09:30 - 13:00, 2022-11-02 09:30 - 13:00 (Europe/London) and 17 more dates
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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

DSCT - Members Social Meeting
2022-10-25 19:00 - 21:00, 2022-11-22 19:00 - 21:00 (Europe/London) | Canal Cottages, Draycott, Hopwell Road, Draycott, Derbyshire, United Kingdom
DSCT Members Social Meeting – Talk
In 2022, this meeting will be held the fourth Tuesday of each Month (starting in March 2022).

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.

Meetings are NOT being held via Zoom; only on-site at the Canal Cottages in Draycott.

Our first tranche of speakers/events are summarised below:
Tues 22nd March – Robert Lee – “Early Railway Developments” (Together with a tour of the Cottages complex)
Tues 26th April – Anne Featherstone – “The Curious History of Sweeney Todd“
Tues 24th May – Michael Crane, Stewart Craven – “Beeston Lock Cottages”
Tues 28th June – Chris Madge – ” Draycott Canal Cottages – 4 years of hard work by our volunteers”
Tues 26th July – Annual Walk! – Meeting at the Silk Mill for a walk and discussion of future Derby City developments.
Tues 27th Sept – Dave Savidge talking on WRG work Camps
Tues 27th Oct – Brian Dale – “Tombstone technology, some disasters that helped to make our railways safe.”
Thurs 17th Nov – AGM – information available at: https://derbycanal.org.uk/agm22/
Tues 22nd Nov – Barry Watson – “Operating Canal Hotel Boats”
To help pay for the speakers, a small fee is paid on the door:
Members: £2
Non-Members: £3
What to join in? – Become a member today!

Trust Board of Directors Meeting
2022-11-07 19:00 - 21:00, 2022-12-05 19:00 - 21:00 (Europe/London) | 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.

DSCT 2022 AGM
2022-11-17 19:30 - 21:30 UTC | Canal Cottages, Draycott, Hopwell Road, Draycott, Derbyshire, United Kingdom
Dear Member,
You are invited to attend the 2022 AGM of the Trust. We are again looking to organise an in person meeting to be held at the Canal Cottages at Draycott. As last year and given the continued uncertainty around Covid infections we will also attempt to provide an online option to attend. If you prefer this approach, please let me know in accordance with the AGM notice.
The AGM notice and financial statements are available at:
https://derbycanal.org.uk/agm22/
