The Buckingham Navigator – Issue 106 Winter 2020

We are pleased to inform you that The Buckingham Navigator – Issue 106 Winter 2020 is now available to view or download from the newsletter page.

As well as our regular features, this issue also includes:

  • BREAKING NEWS – Terry proudly announces that the Buckingham Arm has finally been re-united with the Grand Union Canal after around 76 years of isolation!
  • Work parties with external volunteer groups recommences once again, explains Athina.
  • Athina wins the coveted IWA Christopher Power Prize, recognising her work in providing the ‘most significant contribution to the restoration of an inland waterway’.
  • Terry discusses the upcoming dredging operations with Louise the Workboat, and asks if anyone can assist.
  • Alan provides a fascinating illustrated insight into the past and present times of several locations along the Buckingham Arm over the last 48 years.

We would like to invite you all to visit our growing portfolio of social media pages where you can join in the conversation and see photos of our latest achievements. To find us:

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Depending on which social media platform you use, please ‘Follow’, ‘Like’, ‘Tweet’, watch, share or comment, but most importantly, please be sure to share our posts so we can spread the good news about the work we are doing.

We always welcome new ideas and articles for The Buckingham Navigator, so if you can help in any way with new features, stories, photographs or canal-related news that you feel could be included in future issues, please let me know by e-mail editor@buckinghamcanal.org.uk or telephone 07793 451958. Copy date for the next issue is the 1st February 2021.

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Ian Matson

The Buckingham Navigator Editor