Now Leicester Trader is back in the water with her new hull we can focus on the interior below and target visits and exhibits. Your committee are really looking forward to a fresh era.
Best wishes,
Barry Thompson, Chairman
Thanks to Margi and Lamai for decorating our tree
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Held over the weekend 8th-9th November 2015 this event was a real eye-opener as to not only the disgraceful abuse of the waterway by dumping of waste materials such as bicycles and shopping trolleys, but more importantly of how the … Continue reading
Project Manager Les Reid at the newly painted rudder and stern of Leicester Trader
Pete Oldham at work. Thank you for your major contribution to painting and carpentry Pete, much appreciated
A reminder to get your tickets and come on down to our “Shanties and Stuff”, Friday, 27th March 2015 7.30 pm at Staythorpe Electricity, Sports and Social Club, Kings Road Newark. Contact Les Reid tel 07971589612 or Barry Thompson tel 07786337309 for your tickets.
When the smoke gets in your eyes…
The New Hatch
Les’s newsletter (click here to access) mentioned that the repairs to the hull were being delayed through the weather conditions, but that has not stopped our Project Leader from working all available time he can on the barge. Les yesterday was creating a new lighter weight hatch cover for the foscsle access, as seen in these photos he’s making (as normal) a really good job of it! A reminder any help offered will be gratefully received, Les’s contact phone number is 07971 589 612 if you feel you can help in any way.
Another highly enjoyable evening’s entertainment was had by all and the venue was fantastic too!
The repair works continue as can be seen from the images below, with the next stage of painting the hull before returning Leicester Trader to the water, hopefully to participate in fine fettle at the Newark Festival mid June. The images show Les at work from the inside, Les taking time out to catch up and chat on progress and Les and James reviewing the day’s work.
12 months of research concluded on 26th April 2014 at North Muskham Rural Community Centre with an afternoon of talks and discussion to consider how best to make the results available – talks by those who have undertaken the work, Philip Riden, Hywel Maslen and Wendy Freer – and discussion on material to be included in a book on the Trent in this period. A more detailed invitation and guide is available, please click here to access, or go to our events page to view.
Thank you to all the participants who made this such an informative and useful day, in particular Philip Riden, Hywel Maslen and the team of Nottingham University in conjuction with
Progress on the hull has been good, as evidenced by the photos. The steel plate has been acquired and is on hand for fitting during the week/s ahead. Any able bodied welders would still be very welcome to lend a hand, please see the previous post for Les’s contact details and the site location. Some of the additional/replacement anodes have been fitted, and we are grateful to Les and his team who have brought the work to the stage it is at so far – I know Les’s reaction will be “there’s a way to go yet!”
Since last Saturday the 29th the hull has been jetwashed and the survey undertaken. The good news is that the repairs required are not as extensive as anticipated given all the unknowns we were dealing with, and Les has commenced the preparation of the hull for the required repairs. This includes preparation for plate installation and welding as can be seen from the photos. This work will continue through the next three weeks, and we are desperate for any help we can get, especially on the welding side. If any reader knows of anyone capable of lending a hand please contact Les on his mobile no 07971589612. Once repairs are complete the next big task will be the painting of the hull, and again anybody able to assist please come and help! As previously mentioned the works all have to be competed within the next three weeks, so work will be being undertaken every day of the week including weekends and any members or supporters who can call in to make a cup of tea for all involved will be very welcome. The yard is situated on Millgate Road accessed off the B6166, proceed down Millgate one way to the first turning left at The White House, and proceed through the main gates slowly and carefully as there will be tools and machinery in the yard!
