Our fundraising continues despite the festival cancellation!

Posted on May 10, 2012 by

With reference to the recent unfortunate need to cancel the 2012 Canal Festival we would like to highlight the continued fundraising efforts for the Wendover Arm Trust and the restoration of the arm.

2012 sees a renewed focus on the Walk an Arm’s length event, which sees fundraisers walking the 6 3/4 mile Wendover Arm from Wendover to Bulbourne whilst taking in the sights of the restoration on route. For more information on how to take part as a fundraiser or a volunteer please see www.wendoverarmwalk.org.uk.

2013 will see a focus on achieving funding from a variety of sources, before a return of the canal festival activities in 2014.

If you believe that you can help with the fundraising efforts of the trust then please do get in touch with us at funding@wendoverarmtrust.co.uk and we’ll be happy to discuss this with you.

Regards,
Wendover Arm Trust

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Working party news – edition 90

Posted on May 9, 2012 by

Just what you’ve all been waiting for … the latest restoration newsletter! 

In this edition we looking at the restoration activities for March & April, provide a six month progress report and see how many volunteer hours have been completed.

Happy reading!

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Walk an Arm’s Length – Official Press Launch

Posted on May 5, 2012 by

Walk an Arm’s Length was launched yesterday, May 4th to the local press and other supporting organisations. Due to the wet weather of the past week, organisers had to cover all bases in case of further downpours.

An indoor reception was kindly sponsored by Mark Jackson and his team at The Bell, Aston Clinton, who provided drinks and pastries to our guests.

Heads of local schools at Walk an Arm's Length launchTrust member and author of “Water from Wendover” Shelley Savage presented the Head Teachers from John Colet School and Tring School with signed copies of her book for use with their students.
Christine McLintock and Sue Collings posed with Shelley for photographs. Journalists from The Bucks Herald and Tring Gazette were present.

Other volunteers and supporters gathered at St Mary’s the Virgin Church, Drayton pumping waterBeauchamp and had a walk down to the canal to see the restoration volunteers in action restoring the canal. Torrential rain meant that the canal bed had up to 8 inches of standing water, which had to be pumped out before work could begin.

Watch out for coverage in the local press next week!

Registrations are open, visit www.wendoverarmwalk.org.uk

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The Walk an Arm’s Length Box Offices are OPEN….

Posted on April 23, 2012 by

Walk an Arm’s Length, Sponsored Canal Walk – Sunday 2nd September

If you would like to sign up in person, please visit one of the box offices below:

  • Christopher Pallet Estate Agents, High Street, Wendover

or

  • Beechwood Fine Foods, Frogmore Street, Tring

Leaflets are now available at:

  • Tring Library
  • Wendover Library
  • Tring Tourist Information Cantre
  • Wendover – The Clock Tower

Or register online at www.wendoverarmwalk.org.uk
Telephone 07547 181857

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The Spring Club 100 results are here…..

Posted on April 19, 2012 by

The Spring draw of the club 100 lottery scheme was made recently.
Three members of the Wendover Arm Trust were lucky winners and will be getting their winnings soon.

1st prize of £156.00 Mrs C Prosser
2nd prize of £65.00 Mr C Wilson
3rd prize of £26.00 Mr K Walsh

All the above are genuine cash prizes. Each lucky number costs just £15 per year and covers 4 draws.
You could be the next winner in July, but you need to be a member of the Trust to sign up.

To join the Trust and / or club 100 please contact Katherine membership

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Interesting Reading about the Wendover Arm past and present

Posted on April 4, 2012 by

Ian Petticrew contacted the Trust recently as he is writing a book about local history including a chapter on the Wendover Arm. Barry Martin, Trust Historian has helped Ian to gather further historical information.

If you would like to read the chapter about the Wendover Arm and its history, click on the link below:

http://gerald-massey.org.uk/tring/b_wendover_arm.htm

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Walk an Arm’s Length 2012 – Website officially launched today!!!

Posted on April 4, 2012 by

The Walk an Arm’s Length website has gone live today, so we are able to accept online registrations. Come and explore the whole of the Wendover Arm, meet our volunteers and watch the restoration workers in action.

Sunday 2nd September
Register in advance, Adults £10, children under 16 FREE.
Registration includes car parking at Wendover or Tring, Shuttle bus service, walkers pack & goody bag. Food & Bar at The Grand Junction Arms, Bulbourne.

Please take a look at www.wendoverarmwalk.org.uk

If you are unable to walk in person, can you ask your friends & family? This is a great opportunity to spend a weekend away in the Chilterns, there are plenty of local hotels.

Or, can you sponsor a fundraiser? visit https://mydonate.bt.com/charities/wendoverarmtrust

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