Truman Enterprise Narrowboat Trust

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CHRISTMAS CARDS FOR SALE

Birmingham Main Line
Wolverhampton Top Lock

Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal
Aldersley Bridge

Shropshire Union Canal
View from Giffards Cross Bridge

Shropshire Union Canal
View from Junction Bridge

Birmingham Main Line
Wolverhampton Bottom Lock

Pack of 5 assorted Christmas Cards with envelopes
size 210mm x 148mm (A5)
Price Ł4.00 + Ł1 p&p
Message inside is "with Best Wishes for a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year"
To order online click on the "Add to Cart" button below.

or send your name, address and cheque for Ł5.00 per pack to
Sue Williams, Treasurer
Truman Enterprise Narrowboat Trust
Norfolk House, 29 Hall Lane
Hammerwich, Burntwood
Staffs WS7 0JP

SUMMER ACTIVITIES

The residential boats 'H F Truman' and 'A J Felgate' are sometimes available for day trips Mon - Thurs during the school summer holidays. Please phone our Bookings Secretary on 07779 862351 (email Paul Wood) to make enquiries.

Pelsall Youth Club 2008

Numbers: Maximum of 12 people of which two must be adult Leaders over the age of 21.
Groups will be actively encouraged to help work locks and have a steer!
Ages: 13 years upwards
Cost: Ł100
Times: 10am - 4pm approximately
Routes: Usually on Staffs & Worcs canal from Calf Heath to Penkridge or Penkridge to Calf Heath.
Food and Drink: Tea/Coffee/Squash provided
Please bring a packed lunch
Clothing: Wear sensible footwear such as trainers, bring a cagoul and extra warm clothes.

IWA National Waterways Festival 2008

During the three days of August Bank Holiday 2008 the Inland Waterways Association held their annual National Waterways Festival & Boat Show. The venue was Autherley Junction near Wolverhampton, on the Shropshire Union Canal, and so of course all three Truman boats were there, on display to the public. Many festival-goers took the opportunity to visit and look around the boats.

Nancy made all the booking arrangements and Mark Wooton organised the volunteers and the rotas. Following the event Mark had this message for everyone who helped in any way:-

"I just wanted to say a big thank you for your help at the recent IWA Festival near Wolverhampton.
We had a good presence at the festival and everyone had a good time. The weather was good considering the few poor weeks of weather beforehand.
In total, we raised Ł139.31 for TENT which includes Ł110 for calendars, Ł22.31 in donations, Ł5 spare sink, and Ł2 for toilet owing a great deal I am sure to Jean for her demonstrations of use! In addition we had another donation of Ł1.62 for another loo thanks to the bartering of Barry who delivered the loo bucket via boat shaft to another boater as we were queuing for the stop lock. It truly was a team effort!

Of course, the main goal of attending the National Festival was to promote our trust and publicise our work. There was a great deal of interest in all of our work from youth residentials, various day trips, to our new Family Day Trips. We are sure to get quite a few new bookings from our publicity.

Thank you to the team who got the boats there on Friday in good time and the team on Monday who patiently waited at the stop lock for over a hour and a half to return late Monday evening.

Thanks again and I look forward to seeing you again soon!!" Mark Wooton

THE TRUMAN ENTERPRISE NARROWBOAT TRUST IS A REGISTERED CHARITY NO. 1037914

member of the
National Community Boats Association

Numbers:	Maximum of 12 people of which two must be adult Leaders over the age of 21. Groups will be actively encouraged to help work locks and have a steer!
Ages:	13 years upwards
Cost:	Ł100
Times:	10am - 4pm approximately
Routes:	Usually on Staffs & Worcs canal from Calf Heath to Penkridge or Penkridge to Calf Heath.
Food and Drink:	Tea/Coffee/Squash provided Please bring a packed lunch
Clothing:	Wear sensible footwear such as trainers, bring a cagoul and extra warm clothes.