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Maintenance Programme – Top Length 2011
The dates for the GCS work parties for the next few months are shown below. Generally they will be held on the last Thursday and the last Saturday of each month, but there will be exceptions, which are indicated in italics. If there are changes to any of these dates, good notice will be given when possible. The tasks are indicated for only the next few months, and will be updated on a monthly basis
Date |
Location |
Task |
Major Equipment |
Notes |
Feb 26th |
Denton to Casthorpe |
Remove Waterside trees |
Polesaw and hand tools |
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Mar 24th |
Lock 16 |
Repair Brickwork |
Alum Boat & hand tools |
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Mar 26th |
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Towpath Tidy? |
Request from BW; Equipment provided |
Provisional |
Apr 28th |
Lock 16 |
Grout as necessary |
Machine & compressor |
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Apr 30th |
Lock 16 |
Grout as necessary |
Machine & compressor |
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May 26th |
Bridle Bridge to Casthorpe |
Light pruning back |
Boat, polesaw, hedgetrimmer & hand tools |
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May 28th |
Bridle Bridge to Casthorpe |
Light pruning back |
Boat, polesaw, hedgetrimmer & hand tools |
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June 23rd |
Bridle Bridge to Casthorpe |
Light pruning back |
Boat, polesaw, hedgetrimmer & hand tools |
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June 25th |
Bridle Bridge to Casthorpe |
Light pruning back |
Boat, polesaw, hedgetrimmer & hand tools |
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July 28th |
Woolsthorpe to A1 |
Timber removal |
Boat, hand tools |
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July 30th |
Woolsthorpe to A1 |
Timber removal |
Boat, hand tools |
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Aug 25th |
Woolsthorpe to A1 |
Timber removal |
Boat, hand tools |
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Aug 27th |
Woolsthorpe to A1 |
Timber removal |
Boat, hand tools |
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Sep 22nd |
Woolsthorpe to A1 |
Timber Removal |
Boat, hand tools |
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Sep 24th |
Woolsthorpe to A1 |
Timber Removal |
Boat, hand tools |
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Oct 15th |
BITM at Cotgrave |
Large Tree Removal |
Chainsaw, polesaw, handtools |
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Oct 16th |
BITM at Cotgrave |
Large Tree Removal |
Chainsaw, polesaw, handtools |
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Nov 24th |
Woolsthorpe to A1 |
Removal of Saplings |
Polesaw, handtools |
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| Nov 26th |
Woolsthorpe to A1 |
Removal of Saplings |
Polesaw, handtools |
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Dec 29th |
Woolsthorpe to A1 |
Removal of Saplings |
Polesaw, handtools |
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Dec 31st |
Woolsthorpe to A1 |
Removal of Saplings |
Polesaw, handtools |
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Saturday 26th November - Loughborough University will be working to clear part of the Knipton Feeder
BITM will return to Cotgrave on 18th & 19th February 2012
Each month should include at least one extra day to allow completion of previous work or new tasks
The probation service are working to clear the canal bed at Cropwell Bishop & Cotgrave starting 31st Jan 2011 . GCS to assist with power tools on request.
We will aim for a work start time of 09.00hrs each working day, with individuals providing their own PPE and lunch/drinks.
Please contact Ian Wakefield if you have any questions.
Ian.wakefield@granthamcanal.com Tel: 0115 989 2128 Mob: 07789 383 266
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