Archived News
- 15 June, 2020 Basingstoke Canal Wharves and Cranes Posted by Martin Leech
This notice announcing the forthcoming opening of the Basingstoke Canal list... - 12 June, 2020 Perseverance – The Dredger That Helped Restore The Canal Posted by Martin Leech
If you leave the canal towpath and walk over the old road bridge at Fleet’s Pondtail you will ... - 12 June, 2020 Basingstoke Canal Society – What Happens Next? Posted by Martin Leech
The Basingstoke Canal Society has made fantastic progress since it was set up in 1966. It kicked off... - 12 June, 2020 Update From The Basingstoke Canal Authority Posted by Martin Leech
Here is an update from Fiona Shipp, Canal Manager, at the BCA: While some places might have gone ... - 5 June, 2020 AGM 2020 Arrangements and Documentation – Letter From The Society Chairman Posted by Martin Leech
Go to AGM Documentation Dear Member As you are aware, regrettably the Society’s Annual General... - 1 June, 2020 National Volunteer Week (1-7 June) And The Basingstoke Canal Posted by Martin Leech
To support Volunteers' Week we wanted to say thanks to all our 250 volunteers for the fantastic wo... - 27 April, 2020 A Brief History Of Samuel Cody Posted by Martin Leech
Samuel Cowdery was born in 1867 in Iowa. In his youth he worked as a cowboy and in 1888 he started t... - 27 April, 2020 Denise Smith MBE Posted by Martin Leech
It is very sad to have to report the passing of Denise Smith. Until quite recently she handled t... - 22 April, 2020 Coronavirus: Request From BCA To Limit Use Of Towpath Posted by Martin Leech
Here is an update from the Canal Management team: Under present conditions we are encouraging... - 22 April, 2020 Letter To Volunteers From Society Chairman Philip Riley Posted by Martin Leech
Given the current restrictions resulting from the pandemic, I wanted to write to you, as one of ou... - 21 April, 2020 PRESS RELEASE – The Basingstoke Canal Now Available To Be Cruised Online Posted by Martin Leech
The Basingstoke Canal Society has teamed up with not-for-profit organisation Trek View to capture 36... - 9 April, 2020 Support The Canal And Win Up To £25,000! Posted by Martin Leech
The Basingstoke Canal Society has recently subscribed to several council lotteries which are intende... - 29 March, 2020 Surprising historical links with Basingstoke Canal Posted by Martin Leech
From a Victorian 'message in a bottle', a tragic World War 1 story, through to a 21st century hi... - 26 March, 2020 Young Basingstoke Canal volunteer finds the right path Posted by Martin Leech
My Name is Martin Thompson. I’m aged 23 and have been volunteering with Basingstoke Canal Soci... - 15 March, 2020 Coronavirus: Response from The Basingstoke Canal Society Posted by Martin Leech
14 March 2020 The issues are well publicised. For The Basingstoke Canal Society, there are two main... - 2 February, 2020 2020 Trips on John Pinkerton II and Kitty Posted by Martin Leech
John Pinkerton II Public and Theme Cruises in Hampshire The season starts early this year with two ... - 12 November, 2019 Planning a special event in 2020? Posted by Martin Leech
Family reunion, birthday celebration, club or business away day? A charter cruise on John Pinkerto... - 9 November, 2019 Gift Vouchers for John Pinkerton II and Kitty Canal Cruises Posted by Martin Leech
An ideal present for birthdays, Christmas and other special occasions. John Pinkerton II in Odiham:... - 11 October, 2019 2019/20 Illustrated Talks Programme Announced – Start Wednesday 16th October Posted by Mel Lewis
The Illustrated talks for the 2019/20 season have been announced and are listed below. Please come a... - 31 August, 2019 The Basingstoke Canal appears on ITV’s Spirit Of The South feature Posted by Martin Leech
The Basingstoke recently featured on television, in one of a series of ITV Meridian News pieces ... - 8 August, 2019 Society Work Parties’ Recent Works – Updated Posted by Martin Leech
If you are interested in seeing what the Society's work parties, and visiting groups, having been wo... - 5 August, 2019 PRESS RELEASE – Odiham Raft Race, 1st September 2019 Posted by Martin Leech
PRESS RELEASE The Odiham Raft Race is back by popular demand on 1 September 2019, following o... - 6 June, 2019 Woking Wharf Formally Opened In Colourful Event Posted by Martin Leech
The Woking Town Wharf on the Basingstoke Canal (right) was officially opened at a short ceremo... - 25 April, 2019 Issue 261 (Winter 2019) BCN Posted by Martin Leech
The Winter 2019 Edition of the Basingstoke Canal News is now online. No 261: Winter 2019: ... - 25 April, 2019 Special General Meeting and Canal Society AGM – Saturday 18th May 2019 Posted by Martin Leech
SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING NOTICE is hereby given that a Special General Meeting of The Surrey and Ham... - 19 February, 2019 Issue 260 (late Autumn 2018) BCN Posted by Mel Lewis
Edition 260 (late Autumn 2018) of the Basingstoke Canal News is now online. No 260: Autumn 20... - 9 January, 2019 Favourable Review Of Basingstoke In Canal Boat Magazine Posted by Martin Leech
The February edition of the Canal Boat magazine published recently carried an 8-page pull-out sectio... - 27 November, 2018 Autumn 2018 BCN Posted by Mel Lewis
The Autumn 2018 Edition of the Basingstoke Canal News is now online. No 259: Autumn 2018: Ed... - 27 November, 2018 Summer 2018 BCN Posted by Mel Lewis
The Summer 2018 Edition of the Basingstoke Canal News is now online. No 258: Summer 2018: Ed... - 16 November, 2018 Images From HRH The Duke Of Kent’s Visit To Present The Queen’s Award To The Basingstoke Canal Society Posted by Martin Leech
The Basingstoke Canal Society was very pleased to have been awarded the Queen's Award for Voluntary ... - 13 November, 2018 Press Release – HRH The Duke Of Kent Returns To The Basingstoke Canal To Present The Queen’s Award For Voluntary Service To The Canal Society Posted by Martin Leech
HRH The Duke of Kent today (13th November 2018) presented the award to the Basingstoke Canal Soc... - 11 November, 2018 Press Release – Society’s Reaction To Failed Attempt To Transfer Canal To Canal & River Trust Posted by Martin Leech
The Society was extremely disappointed to receive the recent announcement by Surrey and Hampshire Co... - 17 September, 2018 Inaugural Odiham Raft Race A “Fabulous Success” Posted by Martin Leech
On the first Sunday in September we had the first ever Odiham Raft Race. Seven teams competed over a... - 17 September, 2018 Society 2019 Calendar Now On Sale – Ideal Christmas Present! Posted by Martin Leech
Those following the Society's Facebook page may know that the results of the photography competition... - 1 September, 2018 Society Volunteers Gather At Barbeque For QAVS Celebration Posted by Martin Leech
To celebrate our very proud achievement of a Queen's Award for Voluntary Service, around 150 Soc... - 7 June, 2018 The Society Honoured With Queen’s Award For Voluntary Service Posted by Martin Leech
The Basingstoke Canal Society is very proud to announce that it was selected for The Queen’s A... - 18 March, 2018 Spring 2018 BCN Posted by Mel Lewis
The Spring 2018 Edition of the Basingstoke Canal News is now online. No 257: Spring 2018: Ed... - 8 March, 2018 Society Representatives Attend QAVS Reception Posted by Martin Leech
Representatives of The Basingstoke Canal Society recently attended a reception hosted by HM Lord... - 18 February, 2018 2018 Cruises Schedules Announced Posted by Martin Leech
This season's schedules of cruises aboard the Society's two trip boats, the John Pinkerton II in... - 17 February, 2018 Canal Society AGM – Saturday 19th May 2018, at 2pm Posted by Martin Leech
NOTICE is hereby given that the 40th Annual General Meeting of the Surrey & Hampshire Canal Soci...