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Destination Froghall 23rd July 2005

Destination Froghall was held on 23rd July 2005 to celebrate the restoration of lock one of the Uttoxeter Canal and the new moorings in the basin below.

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Getting to the opening was restricted to boats that could get through Froghall Tunnel!
Getting to the opening was restricted to boats that could get through Froghall Tunnel!		 This didn't stop one oversize boat from celebrating!
This didn't stop one oversize boat from celebrating!		 As the opening approached the Jazz band played ...
As the opening approached the Jazz band played ...		 ... and the crowd were expectent!
... and the crowd were expectent!
The VIP's arrive on Local Community boat 'Beatrice'
The VIP's arrive on Local Community boat 'Beatrice'		 BW waterways manager Julie Sharman makes her speech ...
BW waterways manager Julie Sharman makes her speech ...		 ... followed by Graham Churton, Chair of the Caldon & Uttoxeter Canals Trust.
... followed by Graham Churton, Chair of the Caldon & Uttoxeter Canals Trust.		 The crowds await the opening,
The crowds await the opening,
the excitement shows!
the excitement shows!		 The press get ready ...
The press get ready ...		 for the opening by local MP Charlotte Atkins
for the opening by local MP Charlotte Atkins		 The lockside plaque is unveiled
The lockside plaque is unveiled
View of plaque
View of plaque		 The first boat in 50+ years goes down the lock ...
The first boat in 50+ years goes down the lock ...		 ... into the basin ..
... into the basin ..		 ... where even more people were waiting
... where even more people were waiting
Mooring up to the new pontoons
Mooring up to the new pontoons		 Panoramic view of the basin
Panoramic view of the basin		 The next boat trough was BCN motor 'Ben' with WRGies on board.
The next boat trough was BCN motor 'Ben' with WRGies on board.		 More Wrg man the lock ...
More Wrg man the lock ...
... whilst others celebrate!
... whilst others celebrate!		 Our Steerer Rupert
Our Steerer Rupert		 The Jazz band go for a ride
The Jazz band go for a ride		 The Press!
The Press!
Present & future WRGies
Present & future WRGies		 Ben moors up
Ben moors up		 View of the pontoons
View of the pontoons		 The basin fills up
The basin fills up
Not everybody was so excited!
Not everybody was so excited!		 Another panoramic of the basin
Another panoramic of the basin		 The adjacent wildlife pond
The adjacent wildlife pond		 View of basin from the limekilns
View of basin from the limekilns
The evening was rounded off with a BBQ
The evening was rounded off with a BBQ		 The next day was not so busy
The next day was not so busy		 Exiting through the tunnel ..
Exiting through the tunnel ..		 ... to a short good mannered queue at Flimt Mill lock with its tunnel gauge.
... to a short good mannered queue at Flimt Mill lock with its tunnel gauge.
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Jonathan Gamble 19-Apr-2006 09:26
Hey Ho
I am trying to do some research on the progress and plans of uttoxeter canal. I have read that there may be plans to extend uttoxeter canal all the way to burton, longer than the origional route. If anyone has any information they can pass on, i would be very grateful. Send to jonny2gamble@hotmail.com
Andi 08-Aug-2005 21:00
Wow fantastic photos Tim!!! And Destination Froghall what a success story - great to see it all back in water! Well done to all those involved in the project!
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