Derby and Sandiacre Canal Trust

Working Fridays - Draycott
2018-04-20 09:30 - 13:00 (Europe/London) | Canal Cottages, Draycott, Hopwell Road, Draycott, Derbyshire, United Kingdom
Working Fridays – Draycott – Canal Cottages Restoration
Work Description:
Come and lend a hand with our restoration of the Coop Cottages (formally called the ‘Canal Cottages’ in the 19th Century).
Currently, we are performing site clearance, but have also progressed onto the more complicated building works for the canal cottage restoration.
To Bring: A Smile, refreshments, stout shoes, hand held cutters/rake, other handheld tools that may be useful.
HS&E requirements:
Full PPE required – it is a working building site.
Hard Hats will be provided. Steel toe cap boots or equivalent is required.
Getting there:
Hopwell Road end Map coordinates:- 52.902025, -1.344084

Executive Group Meeting
2018-04-18 19:30 - 21:30, 2018-03-28 19:30 - 21:30, 2018-01-24 19:30 - 21:30, 2017-12-06 19:30 - 21:30, 2017-11-29 18:00 - 19:30 | Spondon Village Hall, Sitwell Street, Derby, Derbyshire, DE21 7FG, United Kingdom
Executive Group Meeting
The Executive Group is drawn from co-opted members from the Trust Board and enthusiasts brought together to further the restoration. The members bring a range of expertise and experience to the table to enable the body to address the many varied issues that arise.

Trust Board Meeting
2018-04-18 19:30 - 21:30, 2018-01-17 19:30 - 21:30 | Chequers Inn, 10 Main Street, Breaston, Derby, Derbyshire, DE72 3DX, United Kingdom
Trust Board Meeting
The Trust Board meets quarterly to receive reports from officers, the Trust Executive Group and the Society.
The Trust Board has delegated limited powers to the Executive Group to manage the day to day business of the Trust, but all expenditure and commitments are approved by the Trust Board.
Meetings are open to the public.

Society Committee Meeting
2018-04-16 19:30 - 22:00
Normally held the 2nd Monday of every Month (expect this time, which is the 3rd Monday!), the society committee meets to discuss progress made, upcoming plans and any new opportunities!
Members are welcome to attend as observers, please contact coordinator@derbycanal.org.uk for details.

Working Fridays - Draycott
2018-04-13 09:30 - 13:00 | Canal Cottages, Draycott, Hopwell Road, Draycott, Derbyshire, United Kingdom
Working Fridays – Draycott – Canal Cottages Restoration
Work Description:
After volunteer feedback we’ve decided to go with Working Fridays rather than Thursdays.
We hope Working Fridays will become a regular feature of the D&SC Trust Calendar going forward!
Come and lend a hand with our restoration of the Coop Cottages (formally called the ‘Canal Cottages’ in the 19th Century).
Currently, we are performing site clearance, but have also progressed onto the more complicated building works for the canal cottage restoration.
To Bring: A Smile, refreshments, stout shoes, hand held cutters/rake, other handheld tools that may be useful.
HS&E requirements:
Full PPE required – it is a working building site.
Hard Hats will be provided. Steel toe cap boots or equivalent is required.
Getting there:
Hopwell Road end Map coordinates:- 52.902025, -1.344084

Working Thursdays - Draycott
2018-04-05 09:30 - 13:00 | Canal Cottages, Draycott, Hopwell Road, Draycott, Derbyshire, United Kingdom
Working Thursdays – Draycott – Canal Cottages Restoration
Work Description:
We hope “Working Thursdays” will become a regular feature of the D&SC Trust Calendar going forward!
Come and lend a hand with our restoration of the Coop Cottages (formally called the ‘Canal Cottages’ in the 19th Century).
Currently, we are performing site clearance, but have also progressed onto the more complicated building works for the canal cottage restoration.
To Bring: A Smile, refreshments, stout shoes, hand held cutters/rake, other handheld tools that may be useful
HS&E requirements:
Full PPE required – it is a working building site.
Hard Hats will be provided. Steel toe cap boots or equivalent is required.
Getting there:
Hopwell Road end Map coordinates:- 52.902025, -1.344084

Society Social Meeting - Talk
2018-03-27 19:30 - 21:30 | Wilmot Arms, Derby Road, Borrowash, Derby, Derbyshire, DE72 3HA, United Kingdom
Ashley Franklin – “My Derbyshire Life”
Further details to be announced closer to the time.

Working Parties - Draycott & Sandiacre
2018-03-18 09:30 - 13:00 | Canal Cottages, Draycott, Hopwell Road, Draycott, Derbyshire, United Kingdom
Draycott & Sandiacre – Scrub Clearing
Work Description:
Today we’re split between scrub clearing at Draycott and Sandiacre.
If unsure, please meet at Draycott and we can allocate responsibilities between the two sites from there.
To Bring: A Smile,refreshments, stout shoes, hand held cutters/rake.
HS&E requirements:
Draycott: Full PPE required – it is a working building site. Hard Hats will be provided. Steel toe cap boots or equivalent is required.
Sandiacre: None, but sensible shoes/boots and clothing suitable for the weather is essential.
Getting there:
Draycott: – Hopwell Road end Map coordinates:- 52.902025, -1.344084
Sandiacre:- Lock Lane Map coordinates:- 52.917102, -1.284950

Society Committee Meeting
2018-03-12 19:30 - 22:00, 2018-02-12 19:30 - 22:00, 2018-01-08 19:30 - 22:00, 2017-12-11 19:30 - 22:00, 2017-11-13 19:30 - 22:00
Held the 2nd Monday of every Month, the society committee meets to discuss progress made, upcoming plans and any new opportunities!
Members are welcome to attend as observers, please contact coordinator@derbycanal.org.uk for details.

Executive Group Meeting
2018-03-07 19:30 - 21:30, 2018-02-14 19:30 - 21:30 | TBD

Society Social Meeting - Talk
2018-02-27 19:30 - 21:30 | Wilmot Arms, Derby Road, Borrowash, Derby, Derbyshire, DE72 3HA, United Kingdom
Richard Binding – “Railway Images around Long Eaton and the East Midlands 1960’s – 1990’s “
Further details to be announced closer to the time.

Society Social Meeting - Talk
2018-01-23 19:30 - 21:30 | Wilmot Arms, Derby Road, Borrowash, Derby, Derbyshire, DE72 3HA, United Kingdom
Chris Madge – ‘The latest progress and update on the Derby Canal’
Further details to be announced closer to the time.

Working Party - Golden Mile
2018-01-21 09:30 - 13:00, 2018-01-07 09:30 - 13:00 | Canal Cottages, Draycott, Hopwell Road, Draycott, Derbyshire, United Kingdom
Draycott – Hedge Works
Work Description:
Come and lend a hand with our maintenance of the hedgerows along the “Golden Mile” at Draycott.
To Bring: A Smile,refreshments, stout shoes, hand held cutters/rake.
HS&E requirements:
Sturdy shoes are recommended.
Getting there:
Hopwell Road end Map coordinates:- 52.902025, -1.344084

Fund-Raising Sunday Lunch
2018-01-14 12:30 - 15:00 | Coach & Horses, Victoria Rd, Draycott, Derby, Derbyshire, DE72 3PS, United Kingdom
Now we have completed Christmas and a New Year is upon us, we are holding a Sunday Lunch fundraiser at the Coach and Horses in Draycott.
There will be a two course traditional Sunday Lunch with a choice of two desserts to follow – the main course will be a platter of meats with all the usual trimmings.
Cost will be £15.00 per person and we will be holding a raffle to raise even more funds for the dig out of the first stretch.
We have 30 places available on a first come first served basis, lunch will from 12.30 on the 14th January.
Please let Eddy know if you would like to attend and to book your seats – any offers of prizes for the raffle would also be more than welcome.

Executive Group Meeting
2018-01-03 19:30 - 21:30 | Chris Madge’s House

Draycott Dickensian Christmas Market 2017
2017-12-05 17:00 - 20:00 | St. Mary’s Church, Draycott, Victoria Road, Draycott, Derbyshire, DE72 3PS, United Kingdom

Society Social Meeting - Talk
2017-11-28 19:30 - 21:30 | Wilmot Arms, Derby Road, Borrowash, Derby, Derbyshire, DE72 3HA, United Kingdom
Duncan Grewcock – ‘Restoration of Beeston Lock Cottages’
This is the final invitation of the year for our Society Social Meeting.
Our speaker will be Duncan Grewcock from the Beeston Lock Cottage Project. He has been involved in the management team that restored the cottages. Their project is similar to our own cottage restoration work at Draycott and shows some of the challenges that were overcome and the impact that the successful completion has meant. The old lock cottage at Beeston was restored using HLF funds and now operates successfully as a cafe with heritage. We had been in contact with the trustees there to get tips on our own project to restore our canal cottages at Draycott. We thought you’d like to see how they approached it and the lessons we can draw from their approach.
For more information on the Beeston Lock Cottage Project prior to the meeting, please see the below link:
http://canalsideheritagecentre.org.uk/our-story

CANCELLED - D&SC Trust - Borrowash Public Meeting
2017-11-22 19:00 - 21:00
Meeting no longer to be held – kept in Calendar to avoid confusion

Draycott Open Day
2017-11-19 10:00 - 16:00 | Canal Cottages, Draycott, Hopwell Road, Draycott, Derbyshire, United Kingdom
Draycott Open Day
Description:
Come to Hopwell Road to see our progress on restoring the Canal Cottages. There will be a marquee, information displays and a licensed refreshment bar.
You can:

See some of the history of the building
Meet the last residents
Look at restoration plans
Look around the site

There will also be accompanied access to the building itself – we’ll supply a hard hat if you come in sensible clothes and shoes.
HS&E requirements:
None, but sensible shoes recommended as it is a working building site!
Getting there:
Hopwell Road end Map coordinates:- 52.902025, -1.344084
