Manchester & Stockport Canal Society

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The society is organising a walk of the canal line (or as near as possible) on the 20th march  2004. Why not come and join us to promote the interest in restoring the Stockport Branch of the Ashton Canal.

It is intended that we should meet at the Stockport end of the canal at 9:30 am in the lay-by adjacent to the car park of the shopping complex at the top of Lancashire Hill / Manchester Road and be transported by bus to the junction with the Ashton Canal from where we will walk back to Stockport along the line of the canal arriving back at approximately 1:00 pm.

The walk of approximately 5 miles will allow us to follow the original line of the canal and to appreciate first hand the problems of restoring the canal.

If you are interested please e-mail me at      nb.jemsabi@ntlworld.com with contact detail.

Its important that we know how many are interested to enable  suitable transport to be arranged for short journey to Clayton (Stockport Junction). It will be necessary to make a small charge to cover the cost of the bus. This cost will be £3.00 per person.

For anyone requiring lunch, the Landlady of the Navigation pub has kindly agreed to put on sandwiches. The cost for food is not included in the seat price.

Stockport Environmental Fair, Saturday 2nd October 2004

The society will be attending this fair and exhibiting its new display stand which will display a brief history of the canal and how it can contribute to improving the local Manchester/Stockport environment. The fair is in the town hall ball room and is open between 12 - 4 PM. A society member will be on hand to explain progress to date. Please give us your support. Update: The society stand has been installed at the fair and is already generating interest from the town hall staff.
Watch out for the report on the fair under our news page.

© W Bates, 2002 

Last update: 01 October, 2004