WHAT’S ON IN FEBRUARY
If you want your event listed in our free monthly What’s On section email your entry to jrichardson@mortons.co.uk or use the events form at www.towpathtalk.co.uk/events. These events are subject to the latest Covid restrictions, please check with organisers whether the event is going ahead before setting out on your journey.
February 3
Well Creek Trust: AGM followed by talk by local historian William P Smith on his latest book The Ancient Town of Wella. Upwell Village Hall, 7pm. https://www.wellcreektrust.org.uk
February 8
IWA Northampton Branch: Walter Alexander, a canal photographer with Hilary Spurrier (Blisworth Canal Society). The Walnut Tree Inn, Blisworth, 8pm. All members and non- members welcome. Food and drink available. www. waterways. org. uk/ northampton
February 9
IWA Lancashire & Cumbria Branch: Canal lifts by Peter Brown. Zoom meeting at 7.30pm. Joining instructions at www.waterway.org.uk February 11
IWA North Staffordshire & South Cheshire Branch: Stafford Riverway Link update. Stoke- on-Trent Boat Club, Endon Wharf, Post Lane, Endon, Stokeon-Trent ST9 9DU, 7.45 for 8pm (subject to Covid regulations). Admission free, refreshments available, non- members welcome. Contact socialsec.nssc@waterways.org.uk
February 13
IWA Chester & Merseyside Branch: Circular walk, 4.5 miles starting at Caldy village near northern end of east Wirral coast along bridlepaths and across National Trust heathland climbing up to the old Mariner’s Beacon then along the Wirral Way to West Kirby around the Marine Lake before returning along the beach. Avoid wearing shorts because of prickly gorse; you need to be fit and active for this walk. Meet at 10.15 for 10.30am start, finishing at parking place about 1.30pm. Anyone wishing to take part should email derek.smith@waterways.org.uk by the Saturday evening before the walk.
February 17
IWA Milton Keynes Branch: AGM followed by Wendover Arm update with Clive Johnson. Bletchley Conservative Club, 105 Queensway, Bletchley MK2 2DN, 7.45pm. www. waterways.org.uk/miltonkeynes
February 18
Trent & Mersey Canal Society: Warrington Transporter Bridge with Margaret Ingham. 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. February 23
IWA Lancashire & Cumbria Branch: AGM followed by a nostalgia evening led by Audrey Smith. Meeting room at Primrose Gardens, Fleet Street, Chorley PR7 2EE, 7 for 7.30pm.