Endeavour Northampton Branch Newsletter — May 2024
Canal Restoration Conference After a break of several years due to Covid-19, the annual Canal Restoration Conference was back on the calendar. This year, jointly organised by IWA, CRT and Buckingham Canal Society, it was decided to hold the conference at the University of Northampton's Waterside Campus. Although the IWA Northampton branch is not directly involved in canal restoration, we were asked to supply a number of marshals to help support the event taking place 'on our doorstep'. The request for assistance went out and all places were quickly filled by willing volunteers to help with car parking, registration and staffing the Branch table, etc. Well over 100 delegates from around the country attended, representing various restoration groups. There were a series of presentations given by prominent speakers from different organisations, mixed in with morning and afternoon breakout sessions. After a well-presented and enjoyable buffet lunch there was also a well-attended short walk taking the delegates to Becket's Continued on page 14
The delegates on the Rusty Bridge ((Photo Bob Fox)
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