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Boat Museum Society meetings 2012

All meetings held in the Rolt Centre, National Waterways Museum, Ellesmere Port at 7.30pm


Friday 17th February
Annual general meeting and Museum update.

Friday 16th March
The Hardman's House, 59 Rodney Street.
A speaker from The National Trust which owns the house where E Chambre Hardman, the Liverpool photographer lived and worked will tell his story.

Friday 6th April (Good Friday)
Canal Heritage - What should we be keeping?
Mike Clarke will look at a number of diverse aspects, both here and abroad. Followed by a discussion.

Friday 16th May
A Brummagen Lad.
Barrie Stanton, who has been involved with boats in the midlands since the 1960s will entertain us with his reminiscences. Don't miss it!

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Waterways Craft Group

Fender Making Workshop
March 17th and 18th at the National Waterways Museum, Ellesmere Port

Taught by renowned expert Dave Walker.
During the weekend participants can make a couple of side fenders, a short button, a deck mat and have a go at splicing mooring lines.
The two day course costs £65 per person – which includes all the materials needed to make the fenders, the mat and the turks-heads, plus museum entry.

Take away with you the fruits of your labour!

There are only six places available so to book call 0151 355 5017.
Please pay £25 deposit to secure your place, with cheques payable to “Boat Museum Society”

Coffee and Crochet in the old cafe every Tuesday, 10.15am to 12.15pm.  Come along to share and learn traditional skills in an informal and friendly group. Beginners and experienced folk all welcome - refreshments available - small voluntary donation.

Rag rugging in the old cafe every Tuesday, 10.15am to 12.15pm.  Come along to share and learn traditional skills in an informal and friendly group. Beginners and experienced folk all welcome - refreshments available - small voluntary donation.

Sew and Mix - An informal, sewing group meets in the old cafe on Tuesday afternoons, 1.30 to 3.30pm, so  come along, make new friends and have a chat over a cup of tea. We all have items of sewing, be it repairs, an embroidery project, tapestry or even counted cross-stitch that we never get around to finishing – so why not bring it to our weekly sewing group.  You may be able to show someone a new technique, or you may pick up a few tips or new ways of completing a piece of work.  
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Demonstrations by the Waterways Craft Group are on 3rd Sunday in the month (with the odd exception)

2012
Sunday 19th February, 11am-3pm
Sunday 18th March, 11am-3pm
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Events at National Waterways Museum,
Ellesmere Port

The Waterways Heritage Conference will be taking place at the museum on Wednesday May 16, 2012 and will be opened by Dr Simon Thurley, Chief Executive of English Heritage and a trustee of the new Canal and River Trust.

Delegates will be able to learn more about the work of heritage organisations in the waterways sector including the approaches taken by the National Waterways Museum. The conference will address a range of topics including partnerships with volunteers, management of collections and the use of objects from museum collections in learning activities.  

There will also be the chance to share best practice in workshop sessions, network with other colleagues and take a guided tour of the museum.

National Waterways Museum Collections Manager Peter Collins said: “This conference will be a great day to showcase all the best practice innovations in the waterways heritage sector. We’re a close knit group of organisations but this will be the first time we’ve sat down together to share our successes and help each other with our common challenges.”

Full details of the programme and speakers will be released in the new year.

For more information about NWM, Ellesmere Port events contact here

Please be advised these events are subject to change.
For up to date information, telephone the Museum on 0151 355 5017 or log onto our website

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