IWA National on Our Doorstep

The Inland Waterways Association (http://www.waterways.org.uk/)have announced that the National Festival and Boat Show will be held at Burton next year on the 29-31 July. The last time this travelling event was held at Burton was about 5 years ago.

The final choice of location was between ourselves and Burton. Unfortunately, the Committee decided that the town centre site was preferable to our rural location. However, there is still a possibility that we will host it in the future as the organisers visited us many times and had already planned the site layout.

As the Derby and Sandiacre Canal Society are seeking volunteers, so will the IWA for the show. Although most of the work is done by the indefatigible WRG army, stewards and the like will be required.