Sunday 2nd May 2015: Working Party, Daisy Nook
Our first 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!
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 683 4470 if you need more information.
Saturday, 25 April 2015
Thursday, 20 March 2014
Event: Fairbottom and Park Bridge Walk
Date of event: Sunday 6th April 2014
A walk has been arranged for members and friends on Sunday 6th April 2014. Thus will be a circular walk of around 5 to 6 miles including some hills.
Walkers will see where the coal staithe, featured in the newsletter, was situated and look at the other features of the Fairbottom Branch, then on to Fairbottom Bobs, Rocher Vale and Park Bridge, returning by an alternative scenic route.
Meet at 10.30 am outside the café at Daisy Nook car park, Stannybrook Road, off Newmarket Road. bringing a packed lunch and sturdy footwear.
Buses 168/169 and 231 stop at the junction of Newmarket Road and Stannybrook Road.
Postcode for SatNav: M35 9WJ but look for signs into the car park near the top of the hill. If you are driving via Ashton, be aware that the A627 Oldham Road will be closed in both directions at the railway bridge near IKEA, so allow a few minutes extra for the diversion.
A walk has been arranged for members and friends on Sunday 6th April 2014. Thus will be a circular walk of around 5 to 6 miles including some hills.
Walkers will see where the coal staithe, featured in the newsletter, was situated and look at the other features of the Fairbottom Branch, then on to Fairbottom Bobs, Rocher Vale and Park Bridge, returning by an alternative scenic route.
Meet at 10.30 am outside the café at Daisy Nook car park, Stannybrook Road, off Newmarket Road. bringing a packed lunch and sturdy footwear.
Buses 168/169 and 231 stop at the junction of Newmarket Road and Stannybrook Road.
Postcode for SatNav: M35 9WJ but look for signs into the car park near the top of the hill. If you are driving via Ashton, be aware that the A627 Oldham Road will be closed in both directions at the railway bridge near IKEA, so allow a few minutes extra for the diversion.
Saturday, 8 March 2014
Ten Years On
February 2014 saw the tenth anniversary of the establishment of the Hollinwood Canal Society. To mark the occasion we have put together a bumper edition of the Newsletter, which members will be receiving shortly. This edition includes old photographs never previously published.
The Spring 2014 Newsletter includes an extended article on the Wood Park Colliery Tramway, from which coal was loaded onto canal boats at a loading staithe near the Waterhouses Locks in Daisy Nook. The article is accompanied by photographs from the 1960s never shown publicly before.
The Spring 2014 Newsletter includes an extended article on the Wood Park Colliery Tramway, from which coal was loaded onto canal boats at a loading staithe near the Waterhouses Locks in Daisy Nook. The article is accompanied by photographs from the 1960s never shown publicly before.
Thursday, 12 September 2013
On the Road
Marple Locks Festival
The Canal Society has been out and about with its 'roadshow' this year, visiting Marple Locks Festival (above) and North Cheshire Cruising Club at High Lane (below).
North Cheshire Cruising Club
Monday, 29 July 2013
Pinch Farm Footbridge
Work on the towpath abutment of Pinch Farm Footbridge is now largely complete. A small area of pointing is still to be done on a section of wall not visible from the towpath and it is intended to complete this as part of a working party later in the year.
It is hoped that capping stones lying on the ground can be put back into position if enough strong hands are available!
A set of photographs can be seen on this page.
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Sunday, 30 June 2013
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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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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Wednesday, 29 May 2013
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.
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.
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