WHAT’S ON IN NOVEMBER

November 9

IWA Northampton Branch: The Caledonian Canal by Philip Clayton. The Walnut Tree Inn, Blisworth, 8pm. All members and non-members welcome. Food and drink available. November 12

IWA North Staffordshire & South Cheshire Branch: The history of the Cromford Canal, its restoration and future plans. Stoke-on-Trent Boat Club, Endon Wharf, Post Lane, Endon, Stoke-on-Trent, ST9 9DU, 7.45 for 8pm (subject to Covid regulations). Admission free, refreshments available, non- members welcome. Contact socialsec.nssc@waterways.org.uk

November 17

IWA Lichfield Branch: The Mersey Crossing and other travels by Neil Barnett. Martin Heath Hall, Christchurch Lane, off Walsall Road, Lichfield, WS13 8AY, 7.15 for 7.30pm. November 18

IWA Milton Keynes Branch: The Suez Canal, talk by Roger Squires. The Irish Centre, Manor Fields, Watling Street, Fenny Stratford, Milton Keynes MK2 2HX, 7.45pm. November 19

Trent & Mersey Canal Society: More spot- the- locks, a miscellany of pictures and oddities from 50 years of navigation by Peter Scott. The Red Bull Hotel, Church Lawton,

Stoke-on-Trent, S17 3AJ, next to Lock 43 on the Trent & Mersey Canal. 7.30pm for 8pm start. No charge for attending and non-members welcome. Food available at hotel.

November 22

Friends of Cromford Canal: Agincourt by Gary Slator. Ironville Church Hall, NG16 5NN, 7.30pm. Members and non-members welcome, admission £2.50. Tea/coffee break and raffle.

November 24

IWA Lancashire & Cumbria Branch: Waterway recovery group by Jonathan Smith. Meeting room at Primrose Gardens, Fleet Street, Chorley, PR7 2EE, 7 for 7.30pm.