Damp weather kept the numbers of visitors to the Festival lower than expected but there was a constant trickle of people taking an interest in our display and in our canal.
Monday, 19 July 2010
Hollinwood Goes East
Members of the Hollinwood Canal Society took a trip across the Pennines this weekend to represent the Society at the Chesterfield Canal Festival held at Worksop.
Damp weather kept the numbers of visitors to the Festival lower than expected but there was a constant trickle of people taking an interest in our display and in our canal.
Damp weather kept the numbers of visitors to the Festival lower than expected but there was a constant trickle of people taking an interest in our display and in our canal.
Saturday, 17 July 2010
Annual Meeting
The members' Annual Meeting will take place on Wednesday 28th July.
The meeting will be in the conservatory at the Dog and Partridge, Oldham Road, Ashton under Lyne at 7.30 pm. Postcode for Satnav is OL7 9PT.
The meeting will be followed by the opportunity to have a meal and/or a drink and chat with fellow members. Orders for meals will be taken before the meeting begins.
The meeting will be in the conservatory at the Dog and Partridge, Oldham Road, Ashton under Lyne at 7.30 pm. Postcode for Satnav is OL7 9PT.
The meeting will be followed by the opportunity to have a meal and/or a drink and chat with fellow members. Orders for meals will be taken before the meeting begins.
Tuesday, 29 June 2010
Noah’s Ark moors up at Daisy Nook!
As part of Oldham Countryside Service’s improvements to Daisy Nook Country Park, a children’s play area has been constructed in the shape of a boat.
Constructed mostly of wood, the boat has already been nicknamed by a number of visitors as “Noah’s Ark”!
A wooden walkway crosses a pond-dipping area in front of the boat, with a wall representing a pair of lock gates.
Canal pedants have pointed out that the “boat” represents a wide beamed vessel, rather than a narrow boat such as would have been seen on the Hollinwood Canal.
However, the Society is delighted that the design of this superb play area reflects the important role that boats played in the history of the Daisy Nook area.
Constructed mostly of wood, the boat has already been nicknamed by a number of visitors as “Noah’s Ark”!
A wooden walkway crosses a pond-dipping area in front of the boat, with a wall representing a pair of lock gates.
However, the Society is delighted that the design of this superb play area reflects the important role that boats played in the history of the Daisy Nook area.
Wednesday, 10 March 2010
Website Improved!
The Hollinwood Canal Society website has been re-launched today with a much improved layout and more content!
The site has been sorted into four main sections. One section contains information about the canal itself, one is about the Society and one is a Gallery section featuring a variety of photographs. The fourth section is the News section and appears here in the form of a blog, which means that you can write comments about items, should you wish!
More content will be added, including maps and aerial views.
The new site tries to conform with accessibility guidelines, making it easy to read, even for those with visual or other disabilities.
Why not make a comment to let us know what you think?
Don't forget to call back later to see what else has been added!
The site has been sorted into four main sections. One section contains information about the canal itself, one is about the Society and one is a Gallery section featuring a variety of photographs. The fourth section is the News section and appears here in the form of a blog, which means that you can write comments about items, should you wish!
More content will be added, including maps and aerial views.
The new site tries to conform with accessibility guidelines, making it easy to read, even for those with visual or other disabilities.
Why not make a comment to let us know what you think?
Don't forget to call back later to see what else has been added!
Thursday, 25 February 2010
Events: March Working Party
20th/21st March 2010: Working Party, Daisy Nook [info: 0161 355 5557]
If you have not been on a working party before, why not come along and join in? You will be made welcome! Big muscles are not essential as you can be given work to suit your capabilities!
Meet at Daisy Nook Car Park, Stannybrook Road, at 9.30 am on either day. Strong footwear and waterproof clothing recommended. Light refreshments provided. Lunch available at minimal cost.
Please phone our Working Party Organiser, Mike, on 0161 355 5557 for more information.
If you have not been on a working party before, why not come along and join in? You will be made welcome! Big muscles are not essential as you can be given work to suit your capabilities!
Meet at Daisy Nook Car Park, Stannybrook Road, at 9.30 am on either day. Strong footwear and waterproof clothing recommended. Light refreshments provided. Lunch available at minimal cost.
Please phone our Working Party Organiser, Mike, on 0161 355 5557 for more information.
Friday, 19 February 2010
Droylsden Marina in use!
The new Marina at the Droylsden end of the Hollinwood Canal is now in use and boats have started to moor there.
The management of the marina is being carried out by Portland Basin Marina and enquiries about moorings should be made to 0161 330 3133.
Construction of the homes and offices in the Droylsden Wharf scheme around the marina is currently on hold due to the recession, so there had been worries that the marina might sit disused for a while.
The floating mooring pontoons were put in place by development owners Watkin Jones. Guy Holding of Portland Basin Marina has installed power and water and made access to the pontoons secure.
Boats moored at the floating pontoons
The marina offers boaters electrical power metered to every boat, water supply on the pontoon and secure lock-in access. Elsan disposal is available nearby at Fairfield Junction. Gas bottles can be supplied.
Boats moored at the floating pontoons
The marina is close to frequent bus services, Droylsden Library, shops and a 24-hour Tesco.
Guy says that he has had a lot of enquiries and hopes to fill the pontoons before long.
The management of the marina is being carried out by Portland Basin Marina and enquiries about moorings should be made to 0161 330 3133.
Construction of the homes and offices in the Droylsden Wharf scheme around the marina is currently on hold due to the recession, so there had been worries that the marina might sit disused for a while.
The floating mooring pontoons were put in place by development owners Watkin Jones. Guy Holding of Portland Basin Marina has installed power and water and made access to the pontoons secure.
Boats moored at the floating pontoons
The marina offers boaters electrical power metered to every boat, water supply on the pontoon and secure lock-in access. Elsan disposal is available nearby at Fairfield Junction. Gas bottles can be supplied.
Boats moored at the floating pontoons
The marina is close to frequent bus services, Droylsden Library, shops and a 24-hour Tesco.
Guy says that he has had a lot of enquiries and hopes to fill the pontoons before long.
Friday, 29 January 2010
Vandals Attack Valley Aqueduct
Regular users of the Fairbottom Branch towpath that crosses Valley Aqueduct were dismayed to discover that vandals had attacked the stonework towards the end of November.
Nearly half of the heavy coping stones had been dislodged and pushed over and a large section of the centre of the parapet wall had been smashed, with the stones crashing down onto the road below.
Oldham Council acted promptly and put the stones into safe storage until the wall could be repaired. During December the council then sent a team to carry out the repairs.
The original damage to the parapet of Valley Aqueduct at the beginning of December.
Unbelievably, within a few days of the work being completed, most of the repaired section had been wrecked again, along with a lot more stones.
The area of damage extended further around the curve of the wall, and the parapet was demolished down to towpath level in places.
The second lot of damage. Part of the repair to the first attack can be seen where the new mortar is lighter than that of the surrounding stonework..
Daisy Nook Country Park rangers were very upset by this further damage, as the first repair had been costly. The fallen stones have once again been removed and the roadway under the aqueduct blocked off in case of loose stonework falling.
At the time of publication it is not known how soon the parapet can be repaired or whether it would be possible to reinforce the wall in some way.
It remains a mystery how so much damage could be done without attracting attention. The towpath across the aqueduct is in constant use during the daytime with walkers, cyclist, dog owners and horse riders. At night time it is a long dark walk from the nearest areas of housing. It also defies explanation why anyone would put so much effort into such mindless and pointless destruction of a historic structure.
Nearly half of the heavy coping stones had been dislodged and pushed over and a large section of the centre of the parapet wall had been smashed, with the stones crashing down onto the road below.
Oldham Council acted promptly and put the stones into safe storage until the wall could be repaired. During December the council then sent a team to carry out the repairs.
The original damage to the parapet of Valley Aqueduct at the beginning of December.
Unbelievably, within a few days of the work being completed, most of the repaired section had been wrecked again, along with a lot more stones.
The area of damage extended further around the curve of the wall, and the parapet was demolished down to towpath level in places.
The second lot of damage. Part of the repair to the first attack can be seen where the new mortar is lighter than that of the surrounding stonework..
Daisy Nook Country Park rangers were very upset by this further damage, as the first repair had been costly. The fallen stones have once again been removed and the roadway under the aqueduct blocked off in case of loose stonework falling.
At the time of publication it is not known how soon the parapet can be repaired or whether it would be possible to reinforce the wall in some way.
It remains a mystery how so much damage could be done without attracting attention. The towpath across the aqueduct is in constant use during the daytime with walkers, cyclist, dog owners and horse riders. At night time it is a long dark walk from the nearest areas of housing. It also defies explanation why anyone would put so much effort into such mindless and pointless destruction of a historic structure.
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