It is very sad to have to report the passing of Denise Smith. Until quite recently she handled the Society’s mail order sales and with her sister Verna was the “face” of the Society presiding over the Sales Stand at many local events for most of the last 15 years. What many people may not […]
Samuel Cowdery was born in 1867 in Iowa. In his youth he worked as a cowboy and in 1888 he started touring with the Wild West act in a circus. He came to Europe eight years later and changed his name to Cody in order to associate himself with the already famous “Buffalo Bill” Cody. […]
Given the current restrictions resulting from the pandemic, I wanted to write to you, as one of our volunteers, to let you know what is going on along the canal. Firstly, I want to take the opportunity to express our sincere thanks for all the work that you and your fellow volunteers are doing along […]
Here is an update from the Canal Management team: Under present conditions we are encouraging people to limit their use of the towpath. The Basingstoke Canal remains open and available for walkers – it’s a form of access land, which like rights of way the Government is not giving us powers to close. With hundreds […]
The Basingstoke Canal Society has teamed up with not-for-profit organisation Trek View to capture 360-degree imagery along the entire navigable length of the Basingstoke Canal. It is available for the first time today on Trek View’s own platform, Explorer, allowing anyone with an internet connection to virtually stroll – or cruise – along the Canal, […]
Support The Canal And Win Up To £25,000! The Basingstoke Canal Society has recently subscribed to several council lotteries which are intended to raise money for good causes in their respective areas. So, if you would like a flutter and also support the Society in raising money for the Basingstoke Canal, then why not sign […]
