tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11822203346417840192024-02-19T01:20:18.730-08:00Sleaford Navigation NewsSleaford Navigationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14283982014953934128noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1182220334641784019.post-89145427891176849952012-05-02T15:23:00.001-07:002012-05-02T15:23:32.473-07:00It is with great regret that we have had to cancel the Boat Gathering in South Kyme this weekend. Due to the recent floods the Environment Agency have said that they cannot guarantee river levels will be stable and safe for boats. Events at the Festival in South Kyme will still take place as normal.Sleaford Navigationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14283982014953934128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1182220334641784019.post-76616965504261808222012-01-06T09:36:00.000-08:002012-01-06T09:37:38.346-08:002012 Boat Gathering and South Kyme Village Festival<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if !mso]><object classid="clsid:38481807-CA0E-42D2-BF39-B33AF135CC4D" id="ieooui"></object> <style> st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } </style> <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0cm; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman";} </style> <![endif]--><span lang="EN-US">Boat Gathering and </span><span lang="EN-US">South</span><span lang="EN-US"> </span><span lang="EN-US">Kyme</span><span lang="EN-US"> </span><span lang="EN-US">Village</span><span lang="EN-US"> Festival</span> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">May 5<sup>th</sup> & 6<sup>th</sup> 2012.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">There will be a boat gathering on the Sleaford Navigation at </span><span lang="EN-US">South Kyme</span><span lang="EN-US"> over the weekend of the early May Bank Holiday which will coincide with the village festival. Events will include scarecrow competition, medieval re-enactments, stalls, live music and general conviviality. There will be no charge to visiting boats but we do ask that they book in by contacting Steve Hayes on 01522 689460 or <a href="mailto:sleaford.navigatiom@ntlworld.com">sleaford.navigation@ntlworld.com</a><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Further details can be seen on <a href="http://www.skfest.co.uk/">www.skfest.co.uk</a></span></p>Sleaford Navigationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14283982014953934128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1182220334641784019.post-43466866072145405322011-12-24T05:17:00.000-08:002011-12-24T05:49:48.058-08:00December Work Party<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSryK-UbF8WFCsYBoUvjN1LBmwPTCHsX_l2OI4PELSiYUkXpSfazOnbANyr9G5FIi8tzE4OfuZoWYmCLkHAKBpbylJZgrQQ9p5YrUxcj09-lVqc4nB68byoXL_VKTZPoN7c6JswRQQVHDP/s1600/IMG_0245.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSryK-UbF8WFCsYBoUvjN1LBmwPTCHsX_l2OI4PELSiYUkXpSfazOnbANyr9G5FIi8tzE4OfuZoWYmCLkHAKBpbylJZgrQQ9p5YrUxcj09-lVqc4nB68byoXL_VKTZPoN7c6JswRQQVHDP/s320/IMG_0245.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5689687332448677282" border="0" /></a><br />December 18th saw the last work party of the year. A slightly low key affair possibly due to Christmas shopping or the fact that it was very cold.<br /><br />More progress was made reducing the tree upstream of the bywash that was started in November. However, our carefully planning in November came unstuck. We had used the Tirfor to pull the roots out onto the side of the river and leave them to dry making them lighter and easier to move. This was spoiled by the river level rising and flooding over all the area where we had been working. We therefore spent quite a bit of time using the Tirfor to move those roots before starting on the tree again.<br /><br />The lack of available light stopped us finishing the job but there is only a small amount left to do next time. Just one branch and some trimming of ones that we have already cut off on previous occasions.<br /><br />In the meantime Earnest was joined by Christine who was carrying out some volunteering work as part of her University course. They were working on the old bywash structure removing the remains of an old bush and it's roots. They also removed the last part of the original structure to prepare for the new foundations which will be necessary for the new walls and floor of the rebuilt bywash and weir.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0tl8PHNFg1DP4XIpr2a-9H5INj8hK8ZU9lqtbxd6hjwknNY7E4Xv2l_ybqkirgYN3dOvWAElT3L4_33plrgNYcI3uc3_IIetKVDEKUvEywbzwiyM-kOBE2rToq8ouwEQOj9fcAQ1WOV5R/s1600/IMG_0252.jpg"></a><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dytJlCiNaeRBmQiEHhgcAd2UQqYk3ChtKHiGsuFjd5jaHNDhH2QVlsrHzoX_GJu4tNLLFyi_m_OfFXjoEGLEg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>Sleaford Navigationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14283982014953934128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1182220334641784019.post-70427831071168239212011-11-16T10:55:00.001-08:002011-11-21T05:46:47.887-08:00Sleaford Navigation Trust Newsletters<br />
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As an experiment, we have posted recent editions of the newsletter on <a href="http://www.issuu.com/">http://www.issuu.com/</a>; to download each one follow the links below:<br />
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<a href="http://www.issuu.com/sleaford_navigation_trust/docs/snt_newsletter_33_-_winter_2010" target="_blank">Nunber 33 Winter 2010</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.issuu.com/sleaford_navigation_trust/docs/snt_newsletter_34_-_spring_2011" target="_blank">Number 34 Spring 2011</a><br />
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and the latest issue, <a href="http://www.issuu.com/sleaford_navigation_trust/docs/snt-35_winter_2011" target="_blank">Number 35 Winter 2011</a>, which will be distributed shortly by the usual means. <br />
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Hopefully earlier editions will be posted in due course, to provide an SNT news archive!Sleaford Navigationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14283982014953934128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1182220334641784019.post-68964801895792840832011-11-15T01:07:00.000-08:002011-11-15T02:10:57.181-08:00November Work Party<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5KSUuuODwclYlKrO6vt-BkDTYyE-fX_WD_X03vMq8pExOA4fgxkYG2F3rvWnCUEKhwBt5jV_nPvF4y9fiGc8RZqDtVSKGKfb5vsrypZMaxG3Xjol7STvG6WoFui8uyFKJfpIE9WTnX1a9/s1600/IMG_0229a.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 236px; height: 251px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5KSUuuODwclYlKrO6vt-BkDTYyE-fX_WD_X03vMq8pExOA4fgxkYG2F3rvWnCUEKhwBt5jV_nPvF4y9fiGc8RZqDtVSKGKfb5vsrypZMaxG3Xjol7STvG6WoFui8uyFKJfpIE9WTnX1a9/s320/IMG_0229a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5675151074067632722" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">On the 13th November the Trust held the monthly work party at Haverholme. The main aim of the day was to remove a Willow Tree that was starting to grow over and down into the water, the additional problem being that these </span><span style="font-family:arial;">branches were starting to root.</span> <span style="font-family:arial;">First we needed to get decent access to the tree so numerous small branches w</span><span style="font-family:arial;">ere removed leaving any that were rooting with enough sticking up to get the Tirfor chain round. Then once the area was clear then the larger branches could be attacked. The final task was to remove the roots, this involved using the Tirfor winch. With the Tirfor firmly anchored to a tree trunk then the wire rope could be pulled out and chains fixed round the root, then it was simply a case of pumping the handle to pull the roots out!</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">The main problem then was to move the roots as the ground around them was so waterlogged that they very heavy so the decision was made to leave them till next time when, hopefully, they will have dried out sufficiently to be able to be moved.<br />In the end because of the time of year we were unable to complete the work due to lack of light. So next time the task will be to finish off trimming the tree and then moving the roots, maybe even a bonfire!</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtrjxbYnJnBiGZvA2FXzcRWhwW_xb_qiag4Fiq8zYEA2sBe9i0abV3gijmFiHptJm_CS81LcQdAEKYBg0JZ8QSR7O-TyXAtDllP9FduqprLkdA9T0sWb5H89_LstBGYqO8Obm9BO1Koc9Z/s1600/IMG_0233.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtrjxbYnJnBiGZvA2FXzcRWhwW_xb_qiag4Fiq8zYEA2sBe9i0abV3gijmFiHptJm_CS81LcQdAEKYBg0JZ8QSR7O-TyXAtDllP9FduqprLkdA9T0sWb5H89_LstBGYqO8Obm9BO1Koc9Z/s320/IMG_0233.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5675162070060085426" border="0" /></a></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi88sOye6jU6KdgIkSLH1QgTcO02YVwTWGiEzdkwB6J7KbB_z3xGzXOZPsPfekSH4tsoLzn85zsLaW-VcEVpLTjlVoJMom2S-M7YlwP8AOu7ANusOGuWG-pvddmEnhn1g-iwkQ2U_W3-4k5/s1600/IMG_0235.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi88sOye6jU6KdgIkSLH1QgTcO02YVwTWGiEzdkwB6J7KbB_z3xGzXOZPsPfekSH4tsoLzn85zsLaW-VcEVpLTjlVoJMom2S-M7YlwP8AOu7ANusOGuWG-pvddmEnhn1g-iwkQ2U_W3-4k5/s320/IMG_0235.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5675162729577584738" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7ctuHwI3gyQLywt5ZymWe7NrekFVy8qGLt7KNagGFcDthUN-jkb93iRWgcQve4-0P_AJi7Cch-6hr4rGd7WFB9ucPtuSg36b3sOgewMh4kWmGsUylnlHCmAiLXn7Y84bIPfMM3YmHMPby/s1600/IMG_0232.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 294px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7ctuHwI3gyQLywt5ZymWe7NrekFVy8qGLt7KNagGFcDthUN-jkb93iRWgcQve4-0P_AJi7Cch-6hr4rGd7WFB9ucPtuSg36b3sOgewMh4kWmGsUylnlHCmAiLXn7Y84bIPfMM3YmHMPby/s320/IMG_0232.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5675161283307115634" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span>Sleaford Navigationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14283982014953934128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1182220334641784019.post-40431046948134525692011-08-23T23:34:00.000-07:002011-08-23T23:39:59.414-07:00South Kyme - Bigger & better
<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit0EQIUtqKui2Q5fJMo5Yo9e2Vtk8CrSsmxOjhtoYtpABTVViWBju-1S7lksW5Hf6XWB-X81MyiiBBXrhg-V8MYf257JCzXkvHgA0DxVot7QBCsgbsoNqK6KKortt7Yp30zDbcGlB9H20V/s1600/IMG_0246.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit0EQIUtqKui2Q5fJMo5Yo9e2Vtk8CrSsmxOjhtoYtpABTVViWBju-1S7lksW5Hf6XWB-X81MyiiBBXrhg-V8MYf257JCzXkvHgA0DxVot7QBCsgbsoNqK6KKortt7Yp30zDbcGlB9H20V/s320/IMG_0246.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5644307919915921154" border="0" /></a>
<br /><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if !mso]><object classid="clsid:38481807-CA0E-42D2-BF39-B33AF135CC4D" id="ieooui"></object> <style> st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } </style> <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0cm; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman";} </style> <![endif]--> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">The sun shone and the crowds came to the May Day celebration at </span><span lang="EN-US">South Kyme</span><span lang="EN-US"> on the Sleaford Navigation. The boat gathering attracted twenty-two boats from around the inland waterways but this year the celebrations in the village were on a grander scale than ever before and Sunday saw thousands of visitors make their way to the field near the historic </span><span lang="EN-US">Kyme</span><span lang="EN-US"> </span><span lang="EN-US">Tower</span><span lang="EN-US">. Access to </span><span lang="EN-US">the area was made possible by kind permission of Simon Lamyman and the tower provided a wonderful backdrop for the re-enactments of the Knights of Skirbeck, medieval tents and stalls and the demonstrations by the Northcote Heavy Horse Centre.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTqqEFIQyACNYKDpC3B_MQo4OeOmLUh4ePahgYwKK5yWaa4DDbKKvOeS6XlG7Mmhyl7PJO30m53yUOlZEeaNHirhOYlgmpB9kDfChhi9RQfYCItm7lZfzf6XOn-Sghmd_X5b10e2VayH6v/s1600/IMG_0263a.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTqqEFIQyACNYKDpC3B_MQo4OeOmLUh4ePahgYwKK5yWaa4DDbKKvOeS6XlG7Mmhyl7PJO30m53yUOlZEeaNHirhOYlgmpB9kDfChhi9RQfYCItm7lZfzf6XOn-Sghmd_X5b10e2VayH6v/s320/IMG_0263a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5644308421583159730" border="0" /></a></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">The display in the church of wedding dresses worn over the years by local brides proved very popular on this Royal Wedding weekend and costumes of a different kind were on show on the many entries for the best scarecrow competition. I have to say that judging this is getting to be more and more difficult so I asked Sue Sowerby and Beth Line for their help in making a decision. Finally we agreed that a very athletically posed cricketer with his little yellow plastic friend “Out for a duck!” had to win first place but overall the standard of entries was very high indeed and all were to be congratulated. </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Over 200 yellow plastic ducks took part in a race on the river but they were in grave danger of falling foul of the one drawback of the weekend, high wind. Instead of going downstream as might be expected, the wind actually propelled them upstream. </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">The boaters’ church service this year was taken by Rev. Molly Langridge whose father Vivian Bird was the author of a well known waterway related book, “By Lock and Pound”. Molly’s lifelong love of waterways shone throughout the service and her reminiscences certainly made the packed congregation smile.
<br /></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">The whole weekend was packed with activity and the enthusiasm of the village and Parish Council was infectious. </span><span lang="EN-US">South Kyme</span><span lang="EN-US"> entered and won the Best Kept Village Competition for the first time last year and there is real pride in that achievement. They very much want the Navigation Trust to be part of their celebrations and welcome the visiting boats and their crews to the village. Together we are now looking at ways of improving access to the water for all users and considering the provision of a turning point or “winding hole” in the village to make </span><span lang="EN-US">South Kyme</span><span lang="EN-US"> a viable weekend destination for boaters. Plans have already started for next year’s celebrations so watch this space!</span></p> Sleaford Navigationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14283982014953934128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1182220334641784019.post-35618527852673398732011-01-17T03:59:00.000-08:002011-05-24T10:23:21.683-07:00Coming events<span style="font-family:arial;"><strong><u>Slea Boat Gathering and Village Celebrations</u></strong></span><br /><strong><u><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span></u></strong><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;">Our annual boat gathering on the Slea will be held in South Kyme over the weekend of 30th April - 2nd May 2011. The village celebrations this year will, apparently, include not only the annual scarecrow contest but also a Medieval Fair and Hog Roast. It should be a great event! Contact Steve Hayes for details at either <a href="mailto:sleaford.navigation@ntlworld.com">sleaford.navigation@ntlworld.com</a> or phone 01522 689460.</span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;"><br /><div><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">Lincolnshire Branch IWA are promoting a couple of events on new and little used waterway in the county.</span></div><br /><div></div></span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;"><strong><u>Black Sluice Navigation Cruise</u></strong></span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;">This event will be held over the weekend of 13th - 15th May 2011. Take this opportunity to cruise on the areas newest restored navigation, reopened in 2009 after nearly 50 years of being inaccessible to boats. For this weekend a special licence, discounted to £5.00 has been negotiated.</span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;">Contact Dave Carnell for details, phone 01469 530138</span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;"><strong><u>The Witham Navigable Drains</u></strong></span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;">Explore this under used and fascinating system of navigable drains in the Boston area. They were originally built for drainage but were later improved by the engineer John Rennie for use as a transport system for agricultural cargos into Boston and beyond and also importing coal to the area.</span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;">Have the chance to explore the system with a group of local boaters over the late May Bank Holiday weekend, 28th - 30th May 2011. Boldly go where few boats have ventured before and have the satisfaction of hearing people say 'we don't often see boats up here'!</span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;">Contact Dave Carnell for details, phone 01469 530138</span>Sleaford Navigationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14283982014953934128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1182220334641784019.post-19430205971610403902010-07-18T15:00:00.001-07:002010-07-18T15:08:31.609-07:00Chesterfield Canal Festival<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEMqGJkt0NxTeDIebemBaPDoxCntPX7Qkwyo8Ol5L7WvupCpt14mjGue4y2jlkSnvgJbtq4Y_G7NYUfRj8ZtQwTReGTvv9Aj75Y0Zce2TnXbQVEVLjmZ5e8BK-IEszUdgbaLYqKgqb-Tk8/s1600/IMG_8333.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495369925968964946" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEMqGJkt0NxTeDIebemBaPDoxCntPX7Qkwyo8Ol5L7WvupCpt14mjGue4y2jlkSnvgJbtq4Y_G7NYUfRj8ZtQwTReGTvv9Aj75Y0Zce2TnXbQVEVLjmZ5e8BK-IEszUdgbaLYqKgqb-Tk8/s320/IMG_8333.JPG" /></a><br /><div><span style="font-family:arial;">Over the week end of 17th & 18th of July the Trust and Lincolnshire Waterways Partnership attended the Chesterfield Canal Festival in Worksop. Despite the weather which, at times, was poor a good crowd turned out. Certainly the car park always looked fairly full.</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">The sales stall with Pat in charge, as usual, did very well over the two days.</span></div>Sleaford Navigationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14283982014953934128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1182220334641784019.post-69085271182716666392010-07-10T15:53:00.000-07:002010-07-10T16:11:43.581-07:00Head of Navigation Opening Celebrations<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFSP5TRU-iut7I9ZhdWBwct5pIrBw6XptsEHUUjx9Smh-OFjx7YV7KEX6vlrAu5jNqDFd8wrH-JrSMeQoWZtXAOQg46bw9Lt2r2dKa0T9p7UL1A5iVobIo9BQ_ZYXHvZ52r-w8WrWtV0AV/s1600/IMG_2675.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492418345154255090" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFSP5TRU-iut7I9ZhdWBwct5pIrBw6XptsEHUUjx9Smh-OFjx7YV7KEX6vlrAu5jNqDFd8wrH-JrSMeQoWZtXAOQg46bw9Lt2r2dKa0T9p7UL1A5iVobIo9BQ_ZYXHvZ52r-w8WrWtV0AV/s320/IMG_2675.jpg" /></a> <div><br /><div><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqLxc-R_jkIC3X2k3ttMX9xcT5s0B7X19uqbQPVZfu834eanJ5nTuJ6Ea3TxllnfwMUoFfrYPx1JQrJjS8xT1Oz1upYX6uZP84BZgwmU2GCPukO6LZpywJYVa5Qm2mJ8ctQlFfrfmdGiWM/s1600/IMG_8287.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492416839491891074" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqLxc-R_jkIC3X2k3ttMX9xcT5s0B7X19uqbQPVZfu834eanJ5nTuJ6Ea3TxllnfwMUoFfrYPx1JQrJjS8xT1Oz1upYX6uZP84BZgwmU2GCPukO6LZpywJYVa5Qm2mJ8ctQlFfrfmdGiWM/s320/IMG_8287.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8Vu3duuafwIX65FH-9RbsBQowWxeIyvANDD-mDSsXYsLvvWJ2kpJrIXvhovPC48EBcFc5Vhyphenhyphen94omvqPskHZfqZp83t3YTWjH_mRAgTwfonB4e8X5UUJpP2afhwpnuuR2e6Es4Qy1l-kZz/s1600/IMG_8301.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492416834226157522" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8Vu3duuafwIX65FH-9RbsBQowWxeIyvANDD-mDSsXYsLvvWJ2kpJrIXvhovPC48EBcFc5Vhyphenhyphen94omvqPskHZfqZp83t3YTWjH_mRAgTwfonB4e8X5UUJpP2afhwpnuuR2e6Es4Qy1l-kZz/s320/IMG_8301.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb04bpOR4fHdt49IByN64PMeTukHL9oROpjKh4dbPDT73SXyxwYizmFhOCjexLUEarm51TN3M6mdR_NMVDQiqF7nCP_19LJm-EU6_t7Rc81_JWs8OYOYptXBJkFQMvF8576j6zWxi-d8Q8/s1600/IMG_8253.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492416820051676098" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb04bpOR4fHdt49IByN64PMeTukHL9oROpjKh4dbPDT73SXyxwYizmFhOCjexLUEarm51TN3M6mdR_NMVDQiqF7nCP_19LJm-EU6_t7Rc81_JWs8OYOYptXBJkFQMvF8576j6zWxi-d8Q8/s320/IMG_8253.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzCQL8RoUvoB1rCBeN9c8429cNUvgdlZv4Hu53RBKrSvHhkZhEC-KuR16-qo7ua9bdlHfzOaDn727kont9Znm0PxDsIUgZA8aJ1xQtk9LLJbrjb1EKVwPZ92wtiL7Mpt3WRHpeDnm_PQH_/s1600/IMG_8268.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492416815397761378" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzCQL8RoUvoB1rCBeN9c8429cNUvgdlZv4Hu53RBKrSvHhkZhEC-KuR16-qo7ua9bdlHfzOaDn727kont9Znm0PxDsIUgZA8aJ1xQtk9LLJbrjb1EKVwPZ92wtiL7Mpt3WRHpeDnm_PQH_/s320/IMG_8268.JPG" /></a><br /><div><div><p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family:Arial;">The 3<sup>rd</sup> of July saw the Trust celebrate the culmination of 5 years work with the opening of the new bridge and slipway in Sleaford.</span></span></p><p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span></o:p></span></p><br /><p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family:Arial;">The slipway was formally opened with speeches and the cutting of a ribbon by Lincolnshire County Councilor Eddie Poll and Chris Hayes Trust Chairman.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>John Lower’s boat ‘Schandelle’ was then launched with due ceremony down the slipway.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Eddie Poll and Dave Pullen, the Trust Hon Engineer, then set off for an inaugural trip down to Cogglesford Lock.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>This also involved raising the lift bridge, not only for ‘Schandelle’ but also for a small flotilla of canoes.</span></span></p><br /><p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span></o:p></span></p><p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family:Arial;">A great many people in Sleaford visit the celebrations during the day and were extremely complementary about the works.</span></span></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Sleaford Navigationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14283982014953934128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1182220334641784019.post-67858367964997994252010-01-31T12:26:00.000-08:002010-01-31T12:28:42.187-08:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHqS0W-_GQdayCU21jhQmMl-Oi8Dz-NmV4BZxAedVIfCROhydMeeva9YLMwJCGZ-J1G7ie7V84QGWqG_LqlW7JSSlMEJxE13o-x2teNL63Xr0Qp2TG81edNufE-DlkseYDLF_vrbIIbZpc/s1600-h/Slea++Sleaford+005fix+copy.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433003438378941426" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHqS0W-_GQdayCU21jhQmMl-Oi8Dz-NmV4BZxAedVIfCROhydMeeva9YLMwJCGZ-J1G7ie7V84QGWqG_LqlW7JSSlMEJxE13o-x2teNL63Xr0Qp2TG81edNufE-DlkseYDLF_vrbIIbZpc/s320/Slea++Sleaford+005fix+copy.jpg" /></a> <span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-GBfont-family:Georgia;" >After a period of 'tweaking' and refining the design of the bridge, the hydraulic operating gear was fitted last week. On Friday a small party went over to try out the bridge and to see how it operated. Operation by windlass was quite easy although the bridge was slightly harder to raise than to lower. This situation we understand will be remedied by the addition of a small extra counter weight.<br /><br />In all the bridge was raised and lowered three times. The photo shows the Chairman, Chris Hayes, exercising her prerogative and windlass!</span><br /><p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 12pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-GBfont-family:Georgia;" ><?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p></span></p>Sleaford Navigationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14283982014953934128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1182220334641784019.post-81663906764405491252009-12-13T03:21:00.000-08:002009-12-13T03:31:20.910-08:00December Work Party<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikPEGNfr2FZ1KQRR3fVBo18vvKg1uboVclRalqOyuZec3ctMZzKNesu8XxOLUvmnyf0FADRZDHK6RmpecXS7CGLvRmdnK2_DXwoifyfCA6Tt0E7p_RTnaTA0kSXzAAsmleca4cgj6fOfJy/s1600-h/004.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 344px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 235px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414680836562150722" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikPEGNfr2FZ1KQRR3fVBo18vvKg1uboVclRalqOyuZec3ctMZzKNesu8XxOLUvmnyf0FADRZDHK6RmpecXS7CGLvRmdnK2_DXwoifyfCA6Tt0E7p_RTnaTA0kSXzAAsmleca4cgj6fOfJy/s400/004.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10;">The December work party was very well attended with quite a few new people there which is always good. One of the tasks was to replace the wooden fencing at Cogglesford Lock in Sleaford. Some local undesirables had stolen a scooter a month or two ago, lent it against the fence and set fire to it! This didn’t do the fence much good and made a mess of the scooter! Maybe one thing to be slightly grateful for was the fact that they didn’t then kick the remains into the lock. It would certainly have been more difficult to remove from there. The fence is now restored and probably more firmly installed than before because it was concreted in this time. There was also some remedial pointing to brickwork on the bridge so things look better overall.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p></span><br /><p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10;"></span></p><p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10;"></span> </p><p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10;">Another group went off the Haverholme Lock to do a general sort out of vegetation and tidy up. Amazingly for December the weather was kind and the rain held off until everything was packed up. On days like that work parties are almost promotional events as there are usually any number of walkers stopping to chat and ask what’s going on. </span></p>Sleaford Navigationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14283982014953934128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1182220334641784019.post-24714432240735156142009-11-29T04:31:00.001-08:002009-11-29T05:08:41.400-08:00November Work Party<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdfLhT25apw6V58DIGx5ADPfkJRCOrAnzGuktxmajAUmWstLpAyYd6CqfZEIWSnIdR5mDljQgLdbVA_nXqhcVI-3YyhUEAO67EUylLZK9GMUQ5g-5nyX6yVTjm5McYVQT_VfcWBdjxORRu/s1600/Image001.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 213px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 170px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409502324857487362" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdfLhT25apw6V58DIGx5ADPfkJRCOrAnzGuktxmajAUmWstLpAyYd6CqfZEIWSnIdR5mDljQgLdbVA_nXqhcVI-3YyhUEAO67EUylLZK9GMUQ5g-5nyX6yVTjm5McYVQT_VfcWBdjxORRu/s400/Image001.jpg" /></a> <span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family:Arial;">The November work party saw the final touches put to the works at Bottom Lock.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Ever since last year it had been our intention to install quadrants to make pushing the gates easier and, incidentally, to improve the overall appearance of the lock.</span></span><br /><div><p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span></o:p></span></p><p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span lang="EN-US"></span></span></p><p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span lang="EN-US">A great deal of the work had been completed during the October work party.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The quadrant on the </span><?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:place><st1:placename><span lang="EN-US">Lock</span></st1:placename><span lang="EN-US"> </span><st1:placetype><span lang="EN-US">Island</span></st1:placetype></st1:place><span lang="EN-US"> had been finished.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>This comprised of marking and digging out the area for the hardcore followed by mixing and laying the concrete.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The final task was to set some cobbles into the concrete to push against when opening the gate.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The second quadrant was also dug out in October but a lack of materials curtailed further work.</span></span></p><br /><br /><p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio7ikjeugpjX8Nw12Oi21jd-DuNoMe9iewL-Uw2cmVFNABT0eIN3yoYNN7Cxipc4sYyqE5DpX7uUuTXKtakyT33_RvrCqeWtaw6h-IVxeOh3tHHdYa835gSqyIjSBQT6_EFhJSs15Axyoy/s1600/Image003.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 230px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 163px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409503125213636882" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio7ikjeugpjX8Nw12Oi21jd-DuNoMe9iewL-Uw2cmVFNABT0eIN3yoYNN7Cxipc4sYyqE5DpX7uUuTXKtakyT33_RvrCqeWtaw6h-IVxeOh3tHHdYa835gSqyIjSBQT6_EFhJSs15Axyoy/s400/Image003.jpg" /></a>A small, but select, group assembled at Bottom Lock on the Sunday morning in November and got all the equipment and materials into the right place.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>This involved moving everything over the sluices, the lock island and the bridge over the lock!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>After the preparation work in October all that remained was to mix a large quantity of concrete to fill in the excavated area and then carefully set in the cobbles at regular intervals.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Sounds simple but it did involve a lot of barrowing!</span></span></p><br /><p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span></o:p></span></p><br /><p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsnWWGGahArUV2ZsA4LZGEawbA1sYb8OzVIx4JhHS78m-Pjf2psr5bJaqlrO05FluUgaciCQ91lQrRFhqAqYx755yA8hDXm8Wg5VGj7jHv8Aoe5AHwqq9_LzKOvchlTuinG0K4tC6c7dy6/s1600/Image006.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 224px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 167px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409504072123411762" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsnWWGGahArUV2ZsA4LZGEawbA1sYb8OzVIx4JhHS78m-Pjf2psr5bJaqlrO05FluUgaciCQ91lQrRFhqAqYx755yA8hDXm8Wg5VGj7jHv8Aoe5AHwqq9_LzKOvchlTuinG0K4tC6c7dy6/s400/Image006.jpg" /></a>We had lunch in unseasonably warm weather, it’s not often you can sit out in t-shirts in November!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The site was tidied up and we then went to Cogglesford Lock to assess the jobs for the December work party.</span></span></p><p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span></p><p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span> </p><p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span> </p><p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;">Steve Hayes</span></p></div>Sleaford Navigationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14283982014953934128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1182220334641784019.post-48696894443664055982009-09-20T10:44:00.000-07:002009-09-20T10:49:26.975-07:00Sleaford Sports Partnership Fun Day, Sunday 13th September<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnHKc42gVROD0ZpeOilxa6n0zybi-0eawQll_IFAmPiEvifcb50Ni_u-HGQJd6DPA6BnAg5nuCctwQBJjLAmkvDK-ZV9yFNkS6CheadWaNXkbnY3S86HFa2g54lFrAKoH2G82unXROqgZq/s1600-h/IMG_7243.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383608126393561298" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnHKc42gVROD0ZpeOilxa6n0zybi-0eawQll_IFAmPiEvifcb50Ni_u-HGQJd6DPA6BnAg5nuCctwQBJjLAmkvDK-ZV9yFNkS6CheadWaNXkbnY3S86HFa2g54lFrAKoH2G82unXROqgZq/s400/IMG_7243.JPG" /></a><br /><div><br /><p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"><span style="font-family:Arial;">On the Sunday morning I went to pick up the trailer with all the gear in from storage and drove over to Sleaford Rugby Club.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>When I arrived I found that it was a lot windier than I had first thought and, although I got the large gazebo frame out of the trailer and its roof in place I decided that it would be a risky operation to go any further.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Jenny Osbourne arrived shortly after and after enlisting help from some nearby RAF personnel we expanded the roof out to full stretch.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Bearing in mind the wind, we were also very careful to attach the heavy duty guy ropes, it’s a large bit of canvas and I had visions of it being lifted off with us clinging to it floating towards Sleaford.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><br /><p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"><o:p><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span></o:p></span></p><br /><p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"><span style="font-family:Arial;">Despite trying to summon help from members of the work party at Cobblers (why is reception on mobiles awful when you have a real problem?) we made little real progress until Pat Taylor and Ellie Sowerby arrived with the stock. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes"></span>We had to use all the pegs to fasten down the walls of one gazebo that we would have normally used on both of them. Better safe than sorry!<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><br /><p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"><o:p><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span></o:p></span></p><br /><p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"><span style="font-family:Arial;">The event proved popular with a steady stream of visitors to the stall and a great deal of support and interest was shown in the work of the Trust and in our current and future projects.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><br /><p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"><o:p><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span></o:p></span></p><br /><p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"><span style="font-family:Arial;">Thanks to all who helped in whatever capacity. It was good to be able to support a Sports Partnership event because on previous occasions dates have clashed and made our involvement very difficult.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><br /><p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"><o:p><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span></o:p></span></p><br /><p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"><span style="font-family:Arial;">Steve Hayes<o:p></o:p></span></span></p></div>Sleaford Navigationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14283982014953934128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1182220334641784019.post-69119184440682831782009-09-16T07:01:00.000-07:002009-09-16T07:11:12.937-07:00National Waterways Festival 2009<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyFd0qzfTVsGA-HFMRW8I_f4KlX1H41nhrW638DZNejIV-XWlqQpIOj1XEwcjMprhK-r2CIJDvBeZ6ZpmUthG44eT-qDWJNEGX9lJAtZki1PabeRP9soDjjqiaASVRlH5MDyedE38-z1gk/s1600-h/Pat+-+Sales.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 218px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 345px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382066646245872642" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyFd0qzfTVsGA-HFMRW8I_f4KlX1H41nhrW638DZNejIV-XWlqQpIOj1XEwcjMprhK-r2CIJDvBeZ6ZpmUthG44eT-qDWJNEGX9lJAtZki1PabeRP9soDjjqiaASVRlH5MDyedE38-z1gk/s400/Pat+-+Sales.jpg" /></a> <p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;">Once again, August Bank Holiday saw the Trust in action to support and help man the Lincolnshire Waterways Partnership stand at the IWA National Waterways Festival at Redhill on Soar.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Many members of the Trust had already been on site for two weeks prior to the Festival.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>They were working with Dave Pullen, our own Trust engineer, who was the Waterspace Manager for the event and their task was to install the moorings for the visiting boats at the Festival. I know their efforts were very much appreciated by the organisers.</span></p><p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span></o:p></p><br /><p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;">Chris and I arrived at Redhill on the Thursday to get established on the caravan site. Putting the awning for up for the first time in windy conditions was, to say the least, interesting but was achieved in the end!</span></p><br /><p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><o:p><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span></o:p></p><p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;">One of the highlights of the weekend is always the boaters’ quiz, this takes place on the Thursday night before the Festival and is put together by Martin Ludgate, Deputy Editor of Canalboat and Editor of Navvies.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Chris and I were joined in the Beer Tent by three people from the Manchester IWA branch and agreed to form a team called, surprisingly enough, Cobblers.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>We felt that we had done quite well in most of the rounds and at the end were delighted to find that we had actually won the quiz.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Not only that, the team only a few points behind us was also made up of Trust members.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Well done to them as well, a clean sweep for the Trust and also £165 for our funds and a good start to the weekend.</span></p><br /><p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><o:p><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span></o:p></p><p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;">Early on the Friday Keith and Allen arrived by van with both LWP and SNT display boards. The first job was to locate the marquee, not an easy task in the melee of people arriving to set their own stands!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Having found it there was a problem, it wasn’t in the kind of layout that we were used to. The tent was end on to the main avenues and not facing as had been the case previously.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>There then ensued a period of head scratching to decide quite how we would rearrange the display.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>We eventually managed to sort out a layout that we felt worked. One of the considerations was not only how were the displays to be positioned but where could the kettle be.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>An important factor if you are on the stand for three days!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The layout must have been good because neither Mary nor Dilys made any major changes when they arrived.</span></p><br /><p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><o:p><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span></o:p></p><p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;">Fortunately it had been decided on the Friday to brace the displays against the marquee because, when we arrived on the Saturday and opened up the ends of the marquee, there was a huge through draft which can only be equated to that of a wind tunnel.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Leaflets were blowing everywhere but we finally managed to catch them all and anchor them down.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The nearby equipment stall did an extremely good trade as Dilys bought lots of clamps to secure the tablecloths and the leaflets.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>We were sure that it was a lot warmer outside the marquee than it was inside!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span></span></p><br /><p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><o:p><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span></o:p></p><p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;">As usual Trust members did sterling work handing out the “Lincolnshire Plum Bread” an attraction that draws in return visitors every year. In fact at the Campaign Rally on the <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:place><st1:placename>Chesterfield</st1:placename> <st1:placetype>Canal</st1:placetype></st1:place> we were asked where the Plum Bread was and had to say that that only happened at the National.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Over the three days a total of fifteen loaves were buttered, cut up, and handed out!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Pat Taylor, as usual, was in charge of the sales stall and did a magnificent job raising money for the Trust.</span></p><br /><p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><o:p><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span></o:p></p><p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;">One of the aims of the stand is to promote Lincolnshire Waterways and also assess how many people were aware of recent developments and had visited the area. Visitors were asked to complete a questionnaire indicating their level of knowledge of the waterways and the sites they had visited. They were asked to highlight both what they had enjoyed and what improvements they would like to see. Trust members were on hand to explain additional details concerning LWP and SNT and it was gratifying to see the degree of interest and support expressed. Completed questionnaires revealed a surprising number of visitors to the Slea and supported anecdotal evidence that there have been many more boats on the waterway this year than before.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>All this means more evidence of the need for a winding hole in <st1:place>South Kyme</st1:place> and perhaps a weed-cutting programme!</span></p><br /><p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span></p><p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;">Steve Hayes</span></p>Sleaford Navigationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14283982014953934128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1182220334641784019.post-5460873192849307052008-12-30T07:38:00.001-08:002008-12-30T08:01:17.987-08:00New Sleaford Lift Bridge<span style="font-family:arial;">On a bitterly cold 29th December the bridge finally arrived in Sleaford! The crane arrived on site about 7.30 in the morning to set up, though I have to be honest that was before I arrived to view the events!<br />At first sight the bridge looked a bit like a giant Meccano Kit with two large artic lorries carrying all the parts. The first part to be unloaded was a large frame, a jig, for the bridge to be assembled on. This made sure that all of the parts were in the correct alignment for a quick and accurate assembly. First to be put in place on the assembly jig were the two ends. This was achieved with a few lifts from the crane and use of crowbars from Briton’s assembly team to sit the ends in the correct place. The second lorry was then unloaded with the counterweight, lifting deck and joining beams being put onto the ground next to the main assembly.</span><br /><br /><br /><div></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285608634109244162" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhswPJBuWobL8ugOgGbwJswwtlPZrGZ2Luvh55pDRREL9FLfCzmGhovtutj93EZw1ek_XERRGOsthbLqiWGvVDlxkQi5cNVz4xabXNI8bbrlSBTDBlZzCVbx7y11ubKOZouGGR9JyN68rMa/s400/IMG_5401.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div><span style="font-family:arial;">The next part to be assembled was the lifting deck. This had to be a very careful lift as the deck had to be lifted at an angle so that the pivot points had room to fit into the slots made for them in the end part. After one or two tries and some adjustment to the lifting strops to get the correct angle this was eventually achieved successfully.</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285609071665383810" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK8pPiWX39TW_10SRA7D6DSGc_UUuPMJQzG1KHGXcHprY1fDK0lcKErFY5EWCufTVR8unuid0N3wLJMmcOdqlaVwlOghE0aerkRTutKrU9jJKViufHcn-HTRgLFAoYmBLldAMtgeslGyO6/s400/IMG_5414.JPG" border="0" /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">The next stage was to lift the four joining beams and bolt them into place. This took place fairly quickly with the two beams on one side being lifted and bolted up closely followed by the two beams on the other side.</span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span><br /><p></p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285609465494585618" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTHiLgImHp_f5gsM5JZq7MMeNi5HJBQNeJu84l4iXW0s16usSaI4a0aQiPzRCNycz2urkeIjEABBkP9P8SPrZxqX2O47xUu3zYeaNFFJX3_WZ-Wtrtxai5nBEqF7Z18HLNOKQsf65Uic6s/s400/IMG_5423.JPG" border="0" /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">All this work took till lunchtime. Time for a quick sandwich and a warm up in the car! After lunch it was a case of a final tightening of all the bolts with an air spanner to prepare for the big lift. This was going to be best viewed from the New Street side of the river. Unsurprisingly a number of local Trust members were present at this time! Excitement mounted as we could see the assembly team placing the lifting strops onto the bridge and the crane swinging into position.<br /></span><br /><br /><br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285610120191683698" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1fq_LVTV7ZYrE67KFyaajjsZtX7oeNqmP0iMj6OFOQMkZpJGHFFAVEKbuHjtrUF2ZacJOzUsZpxTSEjSpkrRoY1wdJK7MZtBjKg8geiLg-sBkldb1gpEsiifoO8BWs7MZruwOQ4wmglhk/s400/IMG_5429.JPG" border="0" /></p><p><span style="font-family:arial;"></span></p><p><span style="font-family:arial;">The crane revved up and the bridge, minus the counterweight, was lifted up and over the trees. This was quite a height, in fact, big as the crane was, it was nearly at its full reach.</span></p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285610542947333202" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh22EB3iUR_h-hA_276UTp4RxTLZvuKH7mfnlgsKcQvOdFsjDvw_PfVzmc_zvzpm_C3RdUdsnyVZmCI7D-E5R71caSEWsHqdI1zk8vscLIvqbq2iaLu3RB-QG2FCBsgpXzZI1F3ilPsX2Ni/s400/IMG_5439.JPG" border="0" /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">The new abutments were ready to receive the bridge, the team having already removed the nuts from the anchor bolts. Despite one or two doubters who thought that the bolts weren’t lined up correctly, the bridge dropped into place with little fuss or effort and the lifting strops were finally removed.</span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285610965586296386" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu8o4qM7Uls6EKdT_ASsSronQO8FrFCY8_dWxM1aoY_YUMZIeHvIi51jU6vGkkplWMDhn58fhQnSYsncgQ3crfyDLQvREHs2OcVR3drahop93_2KOvtZA06CSaOcCFmQzyYbMmKA7R55_W/s400/IMG_5465.JPG" border="0" /><br /><br /><p><span style="font-family:arial;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285611454140775762" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRfFVfKN6uUAsFIRFgpqkqbURZ7pdnsJG1hHS4gpT6tdivmoWwKDznrPLf14ssPT9uztp-tAY3d-CK4uQZ_uZEwKQwzLauVzhThn_nequTioZlqFvFY-HfIyARlcbfgPaUL4XGplEc6XrT/s400/IMG_5468.JPG" border="0" /><br /></p></span><span style="font-family:arial;">The last big lift of the day was to put the counterweight into place. This was not part of the original lift as it would have contributed an extra four tons to the overall weight and would have made the lift very unbalanced. The assembly comprised mainly of bolting the pivot bearings to the main structure and fastening connecting rods from the counterweight arm to the end of the lifting span.</span><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span><br /><br /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285611846982614114" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhk4kPlfN0PtrXtSb6IOH9zrfyCalA7tNshWCxoay01JURWnsAdo7ZAMnDHcptaqO_cx42eMAF-a4DP9tAEBuIib_18_XBAm1RDiswVKVyNIDaLQI1jTdXB0x7HtbNsNc_FSBMXEuzMXRS/s400/IMG_5475.JPG" border="0" /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">With the counterweight in place the final shape of the bridge was complete.</span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span><br /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285612277154850114" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVc0rqnU-hCNJUbM41WLeQiK-fiSZbBMAnAr3uwXFs0F_P6iKtCqd3hyFQsaIoHPhzFJGXVa6kppAfLxodoGtB5NiSkkit5pLthGhWOmfl0gJyp4gRc39UUr5sKE8CuucDBspg-RAapY2w/s400/IMG_5478.JPG" border="0" /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">The only work that now remains to be done is to fit the mechanism to raise the bridge and also to make good the access walkways either side of the bridge. Both jobs should be happening by the middle of January.</span>Sleaford Navigationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14283982014953934128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1182220334641784019.post-73094282208480750222008-11-30T05:58:00.000-08:002008-12-20T08:48:45.965-08:00<span style="font-family:arial;">After quite a while in the planning the refurbishment of Bottom Lock was finally finished in early November. </span><div><div><span style="font-family:arial;"><div><br />Much research was carried out by Dave Pullen to try and establish how the lock was dammed off when the lock was originally restored in the late 1980's as nobody could remember how it was done. All we had to go on were a few black and white photographs so any details were, at best, sketchy.</div><div><br />The contract for piling off the lock was awarded to Black Sluice Drainage Board but when they started to put the piles into position they hit an obstruction. This resulted in twice as many piles being put further away from the lock at double the cost.<br /></div></span><div><br /></div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274453856197176642" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 299px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilOawjmMTUU-3mK4x7pwvfqwpf-5AjRZTUioDLl6nMmQN8VsFTC7fgG-Y9d6kCr6yB8jhIovIiuYJvxi9vHp1RHrNW2186rrLxx8ySez8K-3oQZkM5ffif6aNDnUM0Pdjep-xVvc2OSKV4/s400/Bottom+Lock+032.jpg" border="0" /></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;">Before the new gates could be installed Trust volunteers had quite a bit of work to do. This included repairs to the brickwork on the lower wingwalls and also brickwork repairs in the lower gate recesses. Under normal circumstances neither places are easy to access. When we were carrying out the repairs we were careful to leave a few holes in the wingwalls for nesting Grey Wagtails as it had been established that the area was one of the few sites in the county that they nest.</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">As the lock was going to be drained for a while it was also decided, as a safety measure, to take the opportunity to fit lock ladders.</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span></div><div><br /></div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274459780567418290" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVzvMEnh43pxRDPznLeMx5JucaVthwYq_5zDNhcYdNQs69BavurfoXUdmhjHI9otHzPDyzlLtqalnYoE4llc0VHnlI5kT-GuZldUrgMF-CVhC2HeEfsbwe-tB1XJVP8LVmN-PHLwgzfL48/s400/Slea+Bottom+Lock+refurb+036.jpg" border="0" /> </div><div><span style="font-family:arial;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;">The new gates that had been manufactured for us by Hargreaves of Halifax arrived on site on 5th November and were quickly fitted into place by Nigel Lord and his team. Gates were quickly followed by the balance beams and the paddle gear. The next couple of days were taken up with final adjustments to make the gates fit correctly.</span></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUwUAoBNBqtS61u6H9Gpb_i9zITzPNE8ZXTJ0tEnNfGitxSW4w6sxHj7prqxB_jfKG2DZRf_fXff-yMS_YZ7-oJ7OCNmSfOIkhevuFDjezq4oIgPllvsoAge2Bgl4_JnYZu7WIq0-5npii/s1600-h/Bottom+Lock+032.jpg"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUwUAoBNBqtS61u6H9Gpb_i9zITzPNE8ZXTJ0tEnNfGitxSW4w6sxHj7prqxB_jfKG2DZRf_fXff-yMS_YZ7-oJ7OCNmSfOIkhevuFDjezq4oIgPllvsoAge2Bgl4_JnYZu7WIq0-5npii/s1600-h/Bottom+Lock+032.jpg"></a></div><div><br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274463616164852050" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw4Xxvq7FUD4A0d4qg46p0ktgykwqRaTFlld06IYPR4794lFrOYj-QWMcNTQwxOhwE2Cm0I2alsv5LQMgQX5rgjY6aaD56qoPL3NJSGlgTktd82jz_gEAKZ6MyKRsb6T2IDP_tBd53Vvy6/s400/IMG_5286.JPG" border="0" /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">There were, however, a few diversions during the work. One particular one comprised an unscheduled fish rescue. During the initial draining of the lock Dave Pullen and John Line made sure that all the fish had been rescued. Later on though the water level rose for a short while and a Pike managed to make his way into the lock. We didn't have a net so we managed to encourage the Pike into a large plastic bucket which we hauled up the lock wall and then released it above the lock.</span> </div><div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274488386059709394" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr_7bkAMjjxMbQI_8zg7qPfpEjgfNjwM1iAHEHGyuvDgJYUFnpqEu79trmiQL0Rv5tVfzTEK3d_HKetZWYPzg55Wt0w6t7sm-Y00M12bwCSQlOstMtQZ7JdaVeECYYFdys0PKS3tHYkWmh/s400/IMG_5292.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">With a view to future maintenance of the lock Dave Pullen decided that while the lock was drained we should fit grooves in the lock entrance for stop planks. This meant that we also had to fit a beam into the lock apron. On the Sunday a small select team of volunteers lowered a concrete mixer into the lock and proceeded to mix about 2 tons of concrete to provide a haunch either side of the beam.</span></div><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274469439722221266" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPKhyyopPZOPMPKJaKwO5Qy3nz5AxqRQssvhw2MyNaxu1w-_qHdj2JgvF-eGHBzhKkGf5a0j82-M6_kMwlvVTq-HjHj3nsXVQ3QjFFJdhybhfpPj9aLLWx-OTvcX7RQBg8ZrnL-bWbnuVh/s400/Slea+Bottom+Lock+refurb+044.jpg" border="0" /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">The water levels were a bit changeable and although Dave Pullen had intended to raise the top gate and 'christen' the new gates was beaten to it by the river. In fact the team from Hargreaves only just manage to finish and get their gear out of the lock before the river came up and flooded the lock.</span></div></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span></div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274471249705184690" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 299px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ0l513RhM0OsSdwtZAb6dJMi4kWI6OtRddd14vX_D0HuC0l5oIdKfl4fgVyyh5VT0uB9q-IHrFBGeHHfytp40igrQheNkcWtFzlkYSrOKRUkEwEH4QXooWuo4GN-i0SMFtWl1CIyVqbmn/s400/Bottom+Lock+131.jpg" border="0" /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;">Many thanks to Dave Pullen for all his hard work organising the program of works and also to Norman Osborne for his efforts transporting materials and equipment.</span><br /></div><p align="left"><span style="font-family:arial;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274486529950694706" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvAEhAjldw8VkDIR-HE_N4eAwbZ9VBGpKy_BNMZ7vOGG0zHCZY40dcJ-LG3tPA2viNGecVJWmuzQwmR52DEL0YenQW41HMEntLIxrt7NKxYrLtHtfFh738DkOiW1qJyAm8gZd0tScuXP7a/s400/Slea+Bottom+Lock+refurb+14-11-08+++052+(5).jpg" border="0" /></span><br /></p><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;">Dave Pullen</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274486887149140242" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 299px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO6ghQwjYH_oT3DECojrvkjnxnXGV60Ojt60r2HRqqZo7eQY4FpDp5smd5DIP9eqmlDKEgNosQmoUA-y0FIcPwuhTD0YtgseA-t9DZpsVkoc4EtD3Ox2qtHTT7mxbUpfce8fMTtgxp6pwm/s400/Bottom+Lock+064.jpg" border="0" /><br /></span><span style="font-family:arial;">Norman Osborne</span> </div></div>Sleaford Navigationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14283982014953934128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1182220334641784019.post-2404490168755238492008-03-24T06:02:00.000-07:002008-03-25T17:38:49.885-07:00STORM DAMAGEThe recent storms have caused an amount of damage on the Slea. On Saturday 1st March we received a phone call from the staff at Cogglesford Mill to say that two trees had blown down just below Cogglesford Lock and, ���������What could we do about it?��������� Our intrepid photographer, Debbie Scott, went down to have a look and confirmed that the situation was indeed quite serious. The two trees had blown down and, although not blocking the river, were blocking the footpath on the far bank. The following day was a work party so after the main task was completed a small number went along to assess the problem. On looking at the task it was decided that, although we had the tools to clear the footpath, it would make the situation more dangerous for the general public. The reason for this was that as the trees were falling they broke some of the branches of the trees on the other bank and some of them had not completely broken off and were swinging in the breeze. Any clearance could have left the Trust liable if there had been an accident. The Trust are grateful to Andy Martin who managed to get down to the river on the following Thursday to clear away both of the trees and to make the area safe.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI4n9h5rFsj5HeTlVjbnGFp-ALCIlygzkZb7v-I26zTS7hXSTpbe8Y_uCVPIrK9BGSHWjPTpDtKYmlCGT4nlX1ILQr6CZzkozl6-r3PEyg_jpWKFBmQRbsj6wp8hSC-V-1QkNoN0PJZtl_/s1600-h/trees-+before.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5181342267750047122" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI4n9h5rFsj5HeTlVjbnGFp-ALCIlygzkZb7v-I26zTS7hXSTpbe8Y_uCVPIrK9BGSHWjPTpDtKYmlCGT4nlX1ILQr6CZzkozl6-r3PEyg_jpWKFBmQRbsj6wp8hSC-V-1QkNoN0PJZtl_/s320/trees-+before.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV9KOuSgrXZ0ci6-E2p4IK1Sp_T9-GGvwDz1LFrBRlBGHXUNndT8vIIMI2Mw_WFGs3ItOv6-Mcc-xYTJZZIORwUSqFDeCmQVDaeHxprB18XjBBl6xcaQhzQPyDZT9N1nik4_XzkaZMQZJ1/s1600-h/trees+during+1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5181342276339981730" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV9KOuSgrXZ0ci6-E2p4IK1Sp_T9-GGvwDz1LFrBRlBGHXUNndT8vIIMI2Mw_WFGs3ItOv6-Mcc-xYTJZZIORwUSqFDeCmQVDaeHxprB18XjBBl6xcaQhzQPyDZT9N1nik4_XzkaZMQZJ1/s320/trees+during+1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDThDZ0bY2jPKggRdKI6m-SLFXNY4pEzX9Ul0riXa-hpXhLjRSIGVxDvM-6L9egdfJz4pmlHZMhBVPdONPtfW4v2eB5CLIH6dyDZouvJtnL96sBXKDdXbl0A0bo31BEI5vALdRX_yCca1q/s1600-h/trees+during+2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5181343264182459858" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDThDZ0bY2jPKggRdKI6m-SLFXNY4pEzX9Ul0riXa-hpXhLjRSIGVxDvM-6L9egdfJz4pmlHZMhBVPdONPtfW4v2eB5CLIH6dyDZouvJtnL96sBXKDdXbl0A0bo31BEI5vALdRX_yCca1q/s320/trees+during+2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV0gV7Ipf15GCINuXCz-7Sm6XUPtewYY8_B_UMwwLfVb-TgbdO1geGlW0SQfEzstVkmPanNWzfO4_E4pLMzgzSpCN4a7z5n-ZAHOVuhutX89U-iHPThCxQp20jYrAJycfKjKhjbkxw4Rqr/s1600-h/trees+-+after.jpg"></a><br /><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><br /></p><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV0gV7Ipf15GCINuXCz-7Sm6XUPtewYY8_B_UMwwLfVb-TgbdO1geGlW0SQfEzstVkmPanNWzfO4_E4pLMzgzSpCN4a7z5n-ZAHOVuhutX89U-iHPThCxQp20jYrAJycfKjKhjbkxw4Rqr/s1600-h/trees+-+after.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5181342284929916354" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV0gV7Ipf15GCINuXCz-7Sm6XUPtewYY8_B_UMwwLfVb-TgbdO1geGlW0SQfEzstVkmPanNWzfO4_E4pLMzgzSpCN4a7z5n-ZAHOVuhutX89U-iHPThCxQp20jYrAJycfKjKhjbkxw4Rqr/s320/trees+-+after.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="color:#009900;">Series of photos showing the trees after being blown down, during removal and the scene afterwards.</span>Sleaford Navigationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14283982014953934128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1182220334641784019.post-32091590239142747892008-03-22T05:17:00.000-07:002008-03-24T05:55:33.824-07:00BOTTOM LOCK - PREPARATIONS FOR REFURBISHMENTBefore refurbishment can start in the Summer there is a certain amount of preparation to complete, so on the 17th February a Work Party was held at Bottom Lock to carry out some initial work. An Ecological Survey had been carried out for the Trust by consultants ESL to check that there were no protected species in the area of the proposed works. There were no potential problems for us but it was recommended that any vegetation in the area that could be used as cover be stripped back to deter nesting, etc. This was our first task of the day but, in the event, little vegetation needed to be removed from the area. <div><div></div><div>The second task determined by our Engineer, Dave Pullen, was to find out the profile of the river bed below the lock so that a dam can be designed to ready the area for the work on replacing the gates. This was quite a complicated but low-tech process involving a boat, a rope, two men and a long pole. The task was achieved in the end but did afford some amusement to onlookers. Those who bet on a sinking were disappointed!</div><div><br /></div><div>A general tidy up also took place and there was a large bonfire of wood gathered and piled up during previous work parties. </div></div><div></div><div><div>Steve Hayes</div><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHUDnUgFmTrPj1kLd7f8cMOC99viRbsSjK7IJqtRQ5P4AcNYB6y7Gf8dPbM-OczNtr8_Uw0SliFczgH6uGYd9CgzyIhOWTYuNarzCETEENEUoT-C6kc4F3ibWfXe5lenTj2tzC6ZaphK2r/s1600-h/Bottom+Lock+Boat-b+17-02-08.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5180540242737061218" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHUDnUgFmTrPj1kLd7f8cMOC99viRbsSjK7IJqtRQ5P4AcNYB6y7Gf8dPbM-OczNtr8_Uw0SliFczgH6uGYd9CgzyIhOWTYuNarzCETEENEUoT-C6kc4F3ibWfXe5lenTj2tzC6ZaphK2r/s320/Bottom+Lock+Boat-b+17-02-08.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div><span style="color:#009900;">Two men and a pole</span></div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO0fTKElJ1cxbFw-BGr2QLuFwjwZwPdclxSeuWUiBJLf59MabY6Po75i-e-JWp1Q9dTOpUoQusmkcUyFrB9fJulU_lkp7l-kCkkHCW9NdEVvjhvzs94WwCSPNEROci_QHIi4ITuTpxZFT8/s1600-h/Bottom+Lock+Boat-c+17-02-08.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5180541230579539330" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO0fTKElJ1cxbFw-BGr2QLuFwjwZwPdclxSeuWUiBJLf59MabY6Po75i-e-JWp1Q9dTOpUoQusmkcUyFrB9fJulU_lkp7l-kCkkHCW9NdEVvjhvzs94WwCSPNEROci_QHIi4ITuTpxZFT8/s320/Bottom+Lock+Boat-c+17-02-08.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="color:#009900;"> </span></div><div><span style="color:#009900;">Two men and a Boat</span></div><div> </div><div></div><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVz4IM-0txj08hXgzBw-35QybXhDHHYM2Gbs0dzZfuZO-evgYqyT994-pFM-rpl_GQEtICj_qXkQkmv_MM7CnpPsFtORkwwrYGRbxcs38ZJaz4rGDd8JLO729tud-P9Zn_LqBOOIA-OD7f/s1600-h/Bottom+Lock+Boat-a+17-02-08.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5180540921341894002" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVz4IM-0txj08hXgzBw-35QybXhDHHYM2Gbs0dzZfuZO-evgYqyT994-pFM-rpl_GQEtICj_qXkQkmv_MM7CnpPsFtORkwwrYGRbxcs38ZJaz4rGDd8JLO729tud-P9Zn_LqBOOIA-OD7f/s320/Bottom+Lock+Boat-a+17-02-08.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div><span style="color:#009900;">Classic conversation of the day. Dave "Norman. My end's sinking." Norman "Well my end's OK"</span><br /></div><br /><p align="left"></p></div></div>Sleaford Navigationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14283982014953934128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1182220334641784019.post-36251625224294088902008-03-22T04:23:00.000-07:002008-08-27T16:12:13.406-07:00BOTTOM LOCK<div>The restoration of Bottom Lock was an early major achievement of<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBi7qHJyZhMq3kJ50j14fvYNEsxOcTZdySwA4IVhcnM2JHyLM72t872fyQ4KU42ZkUghs6WzmZnpGJ8P8v4IEoWYq-D3PQJ6mcxoy_99zBblj-CrZ_I8UUkB7A0q_7BjUnVF95W2pA356R/s1600-h/DSC_0046.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5180526365697727778" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBi7qHJyZhMq3kJ50j14fvYNEsxOcTZdySwA4IVhcnM2JHyLM72t872fyQ4KU42ZkUghs6WzmZnpGJ8P8v4IEoWYq-D3PQJ6mcxoy_99zBblj-CrZ_I8UUkB7A0q_7BjUnVF95W2pA356R/s320/DSC_0046.jpg" border="0" /></a> the Sleaford Navigation Society and opened up the waterway from Chapel Hill to Cobblers Lock. Sadly, over the years time has taken its toll on the bottom lock gates and, in spite of some valiant patching they are looking very much the worse for wear and are in need of replacement. Thanks to Lincolnshire Waterways Partnership we shall have a wonderful new set of gates made out of Ekki from sustainable sources. All those who have used Bottom Lock will remember the mechanism to raise the top guillotine gate! 350 turns are needed to raise the gate to allow a boat to enter or leave the lock and a further 350 turns to lower it again when you have passed through! It can be possible to persuade young children that turning the handle is great fun but it has to be said that this ruse is quickly discovered to be a con! New gearing will now mean that far fewer turns will be needed to operate the gate to the delight of all users! Plans are also in place to install floating moorings above and below the lock which will make access both easier and safer. The current landing stage below the lock, shown on the photograph, is somewhat limited and awkward to use. At present there is no landing stage above the lock and this makes alighting from the boat there quite an athletic process! The new landing stages will also aid the portage of canoes around the lock. We are delighted that these improvements will make boating on the Slea a safer and more pleasurable experience. Bottom Lock is held in affection by many people who travel there by boat or on foot and it’s hoped that new seating there will make visiting even better.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Chris Hayes</div>Sleaford Navigationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14283982014953934128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1182220334641784019.post-72478923103266633742008-03-21T11:47:00.000-07:002008-03-24T06:00:58.489-07:00WINDING HOLE AND SLIPWAYAfter consultations with Sleaford Town Council and North Kesteven District Council it was decided to revise plans for the Winding Hole and Slipway to take into account their comments. To help produce a more professional look to the project the Trust was authorized by Mary Powell, from Lincolnshire Waterways Partnership, to engage a firm of consulting engineers to produce a new solution acceptable to all parties. The Trust has also commissioned a survey of the trees in the area to ascertain any potential problems. A draft plan has been produced which is now under discussion and seems to satisfy most of the criteria.<br /><br /><br /><br /><p align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5180269853070941378" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg1UK6BMJhYZOSAbI5IC6IKCil2JheLZdSpmgNF3UrwlDLL8aKZ5WHwECsX8R5J9GcL8N20OIp95obuXGj0GDMrsuh5MPhiHZgDrbBYH_J4IRb8ZAKSco76kUtFIXYbixmn0K3qhKcNtgh/s320/New+Slipway+%26+Winding+Hole+Design.jpg" border="0" /></p><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#009900;">Design for the Winding Hole and Slipway</span></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left">The Trust will be shortly resubmitting a planning application for the works with a view to starting work as soon as is feasible afterwards. </div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div>Sleaford Navigationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14283982014953934128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1182220334641784019.post-56729997975957001822008-03-21T11:19:00.000-07:002008-03-22T04:31:23.390-07:00HEAD OF NAVIGATION PROJECT - UPDATEAlthough, on the surface, little appears to have been happen<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1hKCjf5eSZmjOPR3vgG0z2wvpZhXeHlZsuwbT0hxXGoVHmtO9NOfgItriKcUxHLUPkzN68hIMOQclDpcOw4xP8YWVyer1dKYXtR9w7EoHsuVuyBjlu_nXbnJXxujgjer9OeETj_1nfVd9/s1600-h/Old+Bridge.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5180264346922867810" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1hKCjf5eSZmjOPR3vgG0z2wvpZhXeHlZsuwbT0hxXGoVHmtO9NOfgItriKcUxHLUPkzN68hIMOQclDpcOw4xP8YWVyer1dKYXtR9w7EoHsuVuyBjlu_nXbnJXxujgjer9OeETj_1nfVd9/s320/Old+Bridge.jpg" border="0" /></a>ing with the bridge recently there has been a lot of behind the scenes preparation work going on. One problem has been that there are water and electrical services under the existing bridge which need to be moved before any other work can happen. The orders for the diversion work was put in place about six months ago. The water pipe was the first to be moved and, we believed, shortly to be followed by the diversion of the electrical cable. Unfortunately the original route proposed went through the area where Sleaford Town Council are going to build their new offices. When the electrical company were told of this they went away for a rethink, unfortunately this coincided with a change both of company and personnel, resulting in a long delay. The latest date we have been given for the new works is "sometime in March". One consequence of the delay has been that any construction work on the bridge will be into the nesting season for the water birds on the river. Not wanting to cause any disturbance to nesting birds we decided that the best course of action would be to take advice from experts. Accordingly we contacted the Environment Agency and also a firm of Ecological Consultants who specialise in river corridor work that the Trust used to carry out a variety of environmental studies commissioned in the past. Their advice was to deter any birds from nesting for a distance of 15 metres from the place where work would take place. One thing, though, was important and <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWHIrupiHPvu9XVM_-cwMwIezskSebQvstKRjEN-M-HvD95LhY2VNBOtQbkE-djMqDDzeSzJxTejGUeuOtVFqSpqX7OyP-yGb77y4g84anIYDkSZhWu643534ijFNkPw_cwhY0iwCpu_gK/s1600-h/New+Bridge2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5180264346922867826" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWHIrupiHPvu9XVM_-cwMwIezskSebQvstKRjEN-M-HvD95LhY2VNBOtQbkE-djMqDDzeSzJxTejGUeuOtVFqSpqX7OyP-yGb77y4g84anIYDkSZhWu643534ijFNkPw_cwhY0iwCpu_gK/s320/New+Bridge2.jpg" border="0" /></a>that was to put in place mitigation measures. This meant that if we took any nesting areas away we should create new ones. On Sunday 2nd March a small work party from the Trust gathered in Eastgate Car Park. The first task was to establish that no birds had laid eggs in the working area, to our relief this proved to be the case and we were clear to work. Fortunately the reeds were easily moved and, with the aid of a wheelbarrow, were moved about 100m downstream and replanted.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdHSYt42zqvf3o5JO9xeD2N4f-Yw1JjnJbc6HGaHePSecwAimmx3_Gsk8KTVurLsji2WH533_-ImM0lxk_3lfLrZCavSkF6pMcCEUCfwvxa3fYJuwZkSk2Du0G6Y9QW0JVE5mQkEDEDf-U/s1600-h/Reeds+1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5180266361262529666" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdHSYt42zqvf3o5JO9xeD2N4f-Yw1JjnJbc6HGaHePSecwAimmx3_Gsk8KTVurLsji2WH533_-ImM0lxk_3lfLrZCavSkF6pMcCEUCfwvxa3fYJuwZkSk2Du0G6Y9QW0JVE5mQkEDEDf-U/s320/Reeds+1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2DpQqnmtYFaSwFb5T_KQOTHM6ozwyc1EtbXuqZtLt7nRFpdviN1JaY5dT3Qxp0orltOd5Pu8_qiBaLppPA4yXafqsGj58pjTzqffiL2_gG11wfPyhDnoLASJFmXU5ilhckLndtfnY5XAd/s1600-h/Reeds+2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5180266365557496978" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2DpQqnmtYFaSwFb5T_KQOTHM6ozwyc1EtbXuqZtLt7nRFpdviN1JaY5dT3Qxp0orltOd5Pu8_qiBaLppPA4yXafqsGj58pjTzqffiL2_gG11wfPyhDnoLASJFmXU5ilhckLndtfnY5XAd/s320/Reeds+2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL5DwQyplxCSH-6-iOfWKLSS3wAVsLQjLCPhCNJkAbE-9uRYOe7i1ap92iDRbkUhqPEqyEuXgzFXJ4DrMGa-L_84t6NHHvUecG9zzAHOmiKJ1-JIPLnK0UBwGVkSpXTbFT6UyLz6uqQDMO/s1600-h/Reeds+3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5180266369852464290" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL5DwQyplxCSH-6-iOfWKLSS3wAVsLQjLCPhCNJkAbE-9uRYOe7i1ap92iDRbkUhqPEqyEuXgzFXJ4DrMGa-L_84t6NHHvUecG9zzAHOmiKJ1-JIPLnK0UBwGVkSpXTbFT6UyLz6uqQDMO/s320/Reeds+3.jpg" border="0" /></a>Sleaford Navigationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14283982014953934128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1182220334641784019.post-68641964101114056322008-03-21T11:13:00.000-07:002008-03-21T11:17:21.611-07:00Sleaford Navigation Trust BlogThis is to be the Sleaford Navigation Trust Blog, more to follow soon!Sleaford Navigationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14283982014953934128noreply@blogger.com