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The Birmingham Canal Navigations Society was originally formed as a registered charity in 1968. In 2002 the Society was reconstituted as a Company Limited by Guarantee having a company number of 4306537 and a charity number 1091760. The Society’s original aims to conserve, improve and encourage a wide range of interests in the 100 mile network of the BCN continue.
The organisers of this event regret to announce that it will not be possible to hold it this year.
This decision comes after extensive discussion with the British Waterways Region Manager regarding the dewatering of Chasewater Reservoir. Lichfield District Council has been required to implement this to carry out remedial work to the dam and there will be no feed of water from the reservoir to the canal from May to October this year.
BCNS together with the supporting organisations, Inland Waterways Association, Longwood Boatclub and the Lichfield & Hatherton Canals Restoration Trust has taken a responsible attitude to this unforeseen situation. Continuing with the event would have put further pressure on the limited water supply and may have caused problems for boaters cruising to Pelsall. It may also have restricted BW's ability to maintain these canals open for the remainder of the Summer.
The organisers regret this decision particularly following the great support for the event that they had already received from the local community. It is planned to hold the event on 11/12th June 2011 and discussions with all those involved with will be continued in the interim period. Boaters and other who have expressed an interest will be contacted individually to explain the reasons for the postponement.
BCNS is also reconsidering its programme for the reminder of 2010 in the light of this situation.
Its main Summer event will be held at the Titford Pumphouse, Langley over the same weekend 12/13th June.
The Marathon Cruise of the BCN has been cancelled and discussions are being held with BW regarding holding a revised version of its popular Explorer Cruise.
For further information please contact;
Ivor Caplan (BCNS Secretary) mobile 07778 685674 email ihcaplan@msn.com
Jenny Maxwell (BCNS Publicity Officer) email theblackcat@fsmail.net
The full objectives of the Canal Festival - Pelsall 2011 are-
1. To increase the profile of the northern Birmingham Canal Navigations amongst local people and politicians
2. To continue the 'Use it or Lose it' campaign by increasing the number of boats cruising the northern BCN
3. To continue the support for the restoration of the Lichfield and Hatherton Canals as the best way to ensure the long term future of the BCN
4. To contribute to the national campaign towards adequate and sustained funding for the inland waterways and particularly to highlight the risks from underfunding to the BCN.
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