A reminder about the next Uttoxeter Canal work party taking place on Monday 21st November, from 10am to 3pm, where we will be working in the vicinity of Bridge 70.  There is no parking is available on site so please meet at Bridge 70 at 10am having made your own way on foot. The site is just over 1 mile along the old railway track from either Denstone or Alton.  Take the footpath which leaves the railway track by the canal milepost, and continue along the track towards the old pumping station.   The OS grid reference is SK 091 427. The What3Words location is ///caller.traps.midwinter.

If you are thinking of coming along, or would like any additional information, please contact: Alison Smedley by phone: 01538 385388 or email: allie.smedley@waterways.org.uk

While emailing, you might also like to be aware that IWA North Staffordshire & South Cheshire Branch, who we jointly hold these work parties with, has its next social meeting with an illustrated talk, this coming Friday, 11th November.  The meeting is at Stoke on Trent Boat Club in Endon where we will hear from Stafford Riverway Link, so do come along and hear about what another Staffordshire restoration project has been up to.  The following meeting is on Friday 9th December where we will hear about the work of the Lichfield & Hatherton Canals Restoration Trust, yet another Staffordshire-based waterway restoration.    Doors open at 7.45pm with the talk starting at 8pm.  From ST9 9DU on Post Lane, Endon, approach the Boat Club through the gates (please close the gates behind you).  There is plenty of car parking and reasonably accessible access.