Derby and Sandiacre Canal Trust

Working Party - Join our mailing list for updates!
2022-01-04 09:30 - 13:00, 2022-01-02 09:30 - 13:00 (Europe/London)
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

DSCT - Virtual Social Meeting - Talk
2021-11-03 19:00 - 21:00, 2021-10-26 19:00 - 21:00, 2021-01-26 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

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 AGM 2021
2021-08-11 19:00 - 21:30 | 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.

Society AGM
2020-11-24 19:30 - 21:30
Society AGM
This year’s Derby and Sandiacre Canal Society AGM will be held on 24th November, via Zoom.
Details can be found here. If you wish to attend please let us know in advance, using the details available.

Society Social Meeting - Talk
2020-01-28 19:30 - 21:30 | Coach & Horses, Victoria Rd, Draycott, Derby, Derbyshire, DE72 3PS, United Kingdom
Society Social Meeting – Talk
Approximately every month, the Derby & Sandiacre Canal Society invites a guest speaker to present to the Society 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).

More information will be provided for each speaker closer to the time.

Please find below the current list of speakers and topics for our 2020 calendar:
Jan 28th – Robert Mee – The Erewash Valley Trail
Feb 25th – Sarah Moody – Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Mar 24th – Ian Morgan – The Fossdyke
Apr 28th – Eric Boultbee – The Ecclesbourne Valley Railway
May 26th – Stephan Flanders – Terror from the sky
June 23rd – Walk, with Derek Hathaway
July – TBA
August – No meeting
Sep 22nd – Brian Stone – Bonnie Prince Charlie and the Highland army in Derby
Oct – Society AGM
Nov 24th – Helen Saunders – The story of Whistlewood
Dec – No meeting

The nominal venue is the Coach & Horses in Draycott, but this will be confirmed closer to the time.

Society Committee Meeting
2020-01-13 19:30 - 22:00 | Coach & Horses, Victoria Rd, Draycott, Derby, Derbyshire, DE72 3PS, United Kingdom
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.

Development Group Meeting
2020-01-08 18:00 - 20:00 | Malt Shovel, Potter Street, Spondon, Derbyshire, DE21 7LH, United Kingdom
Development Group Meeting
The Development 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.
The meetings are generally held on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at the Malt Shovel, Spondon, but sometimes change due to availability.

Society Committee Meeting
2019-12-09 19:30 - 22:00, 2019-11-11 19:30 - 22:00, 2019-10-14 19:30 - 22:00, 2019-09-09 19:30 - 22:00, 2019-08-12 19:30 - 22:00, 2019-07-08 19:30 - 22:00, 2019-06-10 19:30 - 22:00, 2019-05-13 19:30 - 22:00

Society Social Meeting - Talk
2019-11-26 19:30 - 21:30 | Coach & Horses, Victoria Rd, Draycott, Derby, Derbyshire, DE72 3PS, United Kingdom
Pete Wearn – “Toton Sidings Remembered”
Further details to be announced closer to the time.

Working Party - Sandiacre
2019-11-17 09:30 - 13:00 | Sandiacre Lock, 52.917083, -1.285250
Derby Canal at Sandiacre Lock
Work Description:
The work will include clearing vegetation and grass cutting to maintain the area ahead of future restoration of the lock.
HS&E requirements:
Sturdy Boots and gloves are recommended.
Getting there:
Parking may be found near Lock Lane.
Map coordinates: 52.917178, -1.285162

Society Social Meeting - AGM
2019-11-04 19:30 - 21:30 | Royal Oak, Ockbrook, Green Lane, Ockbrook, Derbyshire, DE72 3SE, United Kingdom
Society – Annual General Meeting
To be held at the Royal Oak, Ockbrook.
Starting 7.30pm on Monday 4th November.

Society Social Meeting - Talk
2019-09-24 19:30 - 21:30 | Coach & Horses, Victoria Rd, Draycott, Derby, Derbyshire, DE72 3PS, United Kingdom
James Scott – The Clan Line
Further details to be announced closer to the time.

Society Social Meeting - Talk
2019-07-23 19:30 - 21:30 | Coach & Horses, Victoria Rd, Draycott, Derby, Derbyshire, DE72 3PS, United Kingdom
To be Confirmed
Further details to be announced closer to the time.

IWA WRG Borrowash Bottom Lock Restoration Week
2019-07-20 09:00 - 2019-07-27 16:00 | Borrowash Lock, 52.9019483,-1.3761676
IWA WRG Borrowash Bottom Lock Restoration Week
Work Description:
The IWA Waterways Recovery Group will be supporting the D&SC Trust for one week to restore Borrowash Bottom Lock, from 20th July to 27th July 2019.
Feel free to come along and support, or to see the work in progress.
HS&E requirements:
Sturdy Boots and gloves are recommended.
Getting there:
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

Gin Festival, Sandiacre
2019-06-29
Gin Festival to be held at the Birtles residence in Sandiacre on June 29th 2019, tickets are £18, with all profits going to the Society.
Entertainment for the evening provided by the Unlikely Friends
Booking requests are recommended as this event sells out quickly, please contact Jacquie at jackflapheaton@btinternet.com

Canal Society Walk
2019-06-25 19:30 - 21:30 | Coach & Horses, Victoria Rd, Draycott, Derby, Derbyshire, DE72 3PS, United Kingdom
Canal Society Walk (& Draycott Cottages Open Evening)
For those interested in the walk – please meet Eddy (the walk leader) at 7.30pm at the Coach & Horses, Draycott.

This will be followed (weather dependent) by a quick trip around the cottages to show off the progress being made. Sturdy footwear is recommended for on site.

Sky Engineer Volunteer Day - Draycott
2019-06-12 09:30 - 13:00 | Canal Cottages, Draycott, Hopwell Road, Draycott, Derbyshire, United Kingdom
Draycott – Canal Cottages Restoration – Sky Engineer Volunteer Day
Work Description:
Our local Sky engineers are returning again for another volunteer day! We will have a normal working party too, so feel free to come along too.
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

Sawley Marina Open Day
2019-06-09 08:00 - 17:00 | Sawley Marina, Sawley Marina, Long Eaton, nottinghamshire, NG10 3AE, United Kingdom
Details to be confirmed closer to the time.

More information will be available at https://bwml.co.uk/sawley-marina/

Society Social Meeting - Talk
2019-05-28 19:30 - 21:30 | Coach & Horses, Victoria Rd, Draycott, Derby, Derbyshire, DE72 3PS, United Kingdom
Norman Stainthorp – “Ellesmere Port 1974 to 1996 – a personal history”
Further details to be announced closer to the time.
