Ron Cousens, the B.C.N.S Talks & Presentations officer will be pleased to visit your group or society and give an illustrated presentation about the Birmingham Canal Navigations

Ron has been involved with the B.C.N.S since 1972. He is a past President and Chairman of the Society and is currently a Vice-President.

The standard talk is entitled "Birmingham & Black Country Canals" and is fully illustrated with slides. Previous presentations have been to the Friends of Ironbridge, The Genealogical Society of London, plus various branches of the Inland Waterways Association, National Trust and the Woman's Institute. The talk can be tailored to meet different requirements

All that is requested is Ron's expenses and a donation to the B.C.N.S

For further information, please contact Ron at:

Thursday 5th January 2006 - Seven Bore or It's your shout
Talk by Joe Garrett

Thursday 2nd February 2006
Talk by Steve Haywood - "Fruit Flies like a banana" 50 year itch to travel the British Canals.

Thursday 2nd March 2006
Talk by Mike Stevens - London's Waterways and the London Canal Museum.

Thursday 6th April 2006
Talk by Allan Gilbert - Canal Tunnels of England and Wales

Thursday 4th May 2006
Talk by Julie Tonkin - Canal People and Canal Art

Thursday 1st June 2006
Talk by Phil Speight - The Rise and fall of Narrow Boat Decoration

Thursday 6th July 2006
Talk by Ivor Caplin - The Droitwich Canal Trust Update

Thursday 3rd August 2006
Talk by Ray Shill - Canal Walk - Location times etc yet to decided. Details to follow.

Thursday 7th September 2006
Talk by Malcolm Freeman - Heritage Canal Centre and The Galton Valley

Thursday 5th October 2006
Talk by Peter Best - Lapal Canal Trust Update

Thursday 9th November 2006
Talk by BCNS AGM - Followed by slides of BCN

Thursday 7th December 2006
Talk by Christmas Party at Hawne Basin

Titford Pumphouse Summer Rally:Weekend 2006 Details and entry forms : from : For more details please download the entry form: to follow

Weekend 2006 Details and entry forms : from : For more details please download the entry form: to follow

Allens Register Rally Thrupp Cruising Club: Oxford Canal: 18th to 20th August 2006 (This year BCNS not involved) Details and entry forms : from Bryan Brock 07850 000927. All boats welcome whether Allen Boats or not Week before IWA National 25th to 28th August at Beale Park on the Thames, so boats enroute why not stop for a while. See Allens Register Section under Rallies for yet more information about the facalities at Thrupp if interested in attending. Parkhead Boat Rally: Weekend 22nd,23rd & 24th September 2006 Joint Dudley Canal Trust, BCNS & Birmingham & Worcs Canal Society Rally: Details and entry forms : from : Website : parkheadboatrally.freesuperhost.com This Website will tell you all about the Rally: with down loadable entry forms for both boats and stalls Annual Bonfire Rally : Weekend November 2006 Details and entry forms : from : For more details please download the entry form: to follow

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