Events: July Working Party

Please be advised that our next working party will be held next weekend, Saturday/Sunday 6th/7th July at Daisy Nook - Meet at the John Howarth Visitor Centre (off Stannybrook Road, Failsworth) 9:30 for 10:00 each day.

Work will be progressing the restoration of the abutment & parapet walls of Pinches Farm Bridge. No previous experience is necessary, as training will be given.

Please come along and support the restoration of the Hollinwood Canal. (Doesn't matter if you can only spare a couple of hours, all offers of help will be gratefully received) For further information, I can be contacted on Facebook or by email at mike@hollinwoodcanal.co.uk, or by mobile on 07974 395294.

Mike Chase
Working Party Organiser


Part of the area of brickwork to be worked on.
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Events: June Working Party

Saturday 8th June 2013: Working Party, Daisy Nook [info: 0161 355 5557]


This is a special working party to begin repairs to the brick abutments of Pinch Farm Footbridge at Daisy Nook.

This is the first of several days when we will be working on the brickwork of this bridge. Members are welcome to come and help, especially those with bricklaying and pointing skills.

The bridge is owned by Oldham Council, who have paid for the materials to be used.

Events: April Working Party

Saturday 20th & Sunday 21st April 2013: Working Party, Daisy Nook [info: 0161 355 5557]
Our April working party is a two-day party with the support of Waterway Recovery Group. We will be working on the Oldham section of the canal in Daisy Nook Country Park.

Why not come along and join in? Even if you have not been on a working party before, you will be made welcome! Big muscles are not essential as you can be given work to suit your capabilities! You can come along on just one day or on both days.

Meet at Daisy Nook Car Park, Stannybrook Road, at 9.30 am on each day. Strong footwear and waterproof clothing recommended. Lunch and hot drinks will be available for a small charge.

Please phone our Working Party Organiser, Mike, on 0161 355 5557 for more information.

Events: Canal and Tram Walk

Date of event: Sunday 7th April 2013

Members and friends are invited to take a walk along the line of the canal - and return by tram!

The walk of around 6 miles will start at Fairfield Junction, Droylsden, and follow the route of the Hollinwood Branch Canal through Littlemoss and Daisy Nook to Hollinwood and then the line of the Werneth Canal to Washbrook. This includes following by road sections that have long been filled in.

Return to Droylsden will be by Metrolink tram, changing at Victoria. An off-peak Day ticket for the Metrolink can be bought from a machine on the platform for £4.90 (or £5.50 for a family or 2 adults travelling together).

Meet at Lock Keepers Court, Droylsden (opposite Tesco) at 10.30 am on Sunday 7th April. Room for car parking at Lock Keepers Court. Lunch at Daisy Nook where toilets, hot drinks and snacks are available. Stout footwear ana waterproof clothing advised.


Hollinwood Canal near Littlemoss

Events: March Working Party

Saturday 16th March 2013: Working Party, Daisy Nook [info: 0161 355 5557]
Our second one-day working party of the year, mainly comprising vegetation clearance.

Why not come along and join in and make a difference? Even if you have not been on a working party before, you will be made welcome! Big muscles are not essential as you can be given work to suit your capabilities! You can come along on just one day or on both days.

Meet at Daisy Nook Car Park, Stannybrook Road, at 9.30 am. Strong footwear and waterproof clothing recommended. Bring own lunch and drinks. Alternatively, hot drinks and snacks are available at the café.

Please phone our Working Party Organiser, Mike, on 0161 355 5557 for more information.

Photos: February Working Party

Here are some photos from the two day working party in February with Waterway Recovery Group and Tameside Countryside Service. This was the second working party in Tameside and was on the stretch near Littlemoss Camp.


Team briefing at the start of Saturday's work.


Clearing vegetation overhanging the towpath near Littlemoss Camp.


Cutting back trees growing on the towpath.

Events: February Working Party

Saturday 2nd & Sunday 3rd February 2013: Working Party, Daisy Nook [info: 0161 355 5557]
Our second working party of 2013 is a two-day party with the support of Waterway Recovery Group. This will be our second weekend working on the Tameside section of the canal running towards Littlemoss.

Why not come along and join in? Even if you have not been on a working party before, you will be made welcome! Big muscles are not essential as you can be given work to suit your capabilities! You can come along on just one day or on both days.

Meet at Daisy Nook Car Park, Stannybrook Road, at 9.30 am on each day. Strong footwear and waterproof clothing recommended. Lunch and hot drinks will be available for a small charge.

Please phone our Working Party Organiser, Mike, on 0161 355 5557 for more information.