Stourbridge

Canals

We are interested in all aspects of the Canals, their history, and the wildlife corridors they provide in busy cities. Also going on boat trips and museums.

All are welcome just send me a message for an invitation. Send a message via the button on the right.

The Canal Group generally meets on the 3rd Monday of each month from 10.00 until about 12.00. However, because a lot of canal-based events take place on summer weekends, we occasionally attend one of these events in lieu of a Monday meeting.

The current Group leader is Brenda Stevenson and she is the person to contact if you have any questions or suggestions about the programme. Please use the email button on the right.

Our group has helped The Canal and River Trust by doing litter picks to help reduce the plastic and waste going into the inland waterways.

2024!!!!
Lots of good times coming up. watch this space
15th January We got off to a great start with our speaker Kev Maslin 'Chasing the Boats' Kev is a wonderful photographer and has a special interest in historic boats, he gave us a very good morning chatting and explaining how he was able to get his photos.
19th February This time we are covering another important aspect of our waterways - Sally Clague from Birmingham and Black Country Wildlife Group is speaking to us about the River Stour.
18th March The Titford Pools and coffee in the Pumphouse, our 1st outdoor meeting of the year. Walking from Langley Station
15th April Street Art and history on the Canals of Birmingham a walk and look at all they have to offer.
18/19 May Litter pick along a local canal
20th May Walsall canal basin
17th June Cromford trip, Mill and historic boat £30 travel by coach
8th July Ernest Thomas II boat trip from Wightwick
15th July Hawkesbury Junction car share and walk/share a day boat trip
19th August Wightwick walkalong the Staffs and Worcs canal
14th September - possible trip on the train to Tooley's boat yard
21st October Smethwick to Sponlane Junction
18th Novemeber Speaker Tony Gregory - we hope if available
16th December our Christmas walk and meal TBA

Stourbridge U3A Canal Group Diary for 2023
In addition to our monthly meetings there was interest in hiring day boats, continuing our litter picks and maybe having an overnight stay when visiting an area so that we could fit in more events there.

The Programme for 2023 is as follows:-

16th January Review of 2022 and planning for 2023
20th February Talk by Philip Wild at St Thomas's church hall 'Titford Pools and the Rottenpark reservoir'
20th March View the Lapal canal basin, Birmingham and Worcester canal Aquaduct car share details from Brenda
17th April Trip to Manchester -the Bridgewater, Rochdale canals hopefully the Castlefield viaduct plus more. Coach trip from Stourbridge
15th May Haywood Junction -Tixall wide, Milford Aqueduct, the Trent and Mersey canal - car share
19th June the Staffs and Worcs canal from Caunsall bridge to Whittington Horse Bridge, very beautiful part of the Staffs and Worcs canal.
28th June Dayboat hires from Huddlesford in Staffordshire
Audlem locks very interesting trip postponed to a future date- car share.
17th July Mitton, Stourport on the Staffs and Worcester canal to Pratt's wharf.
21st August Anderton boat lift coach trip and boat tour of this listed piece of engineering
9th September Saturday Lydney Harbour and Gloucester coach trip
18th September Local walk and litter pick meet at the sports field by Withymoor Sainsbury's at 10am.
16th October Swindon - Botterham staircase locks walk - meet at the Hinksford ArmsSwindon Road at 10am all welcome
20th November Talk hopefully by Phil Clayton, he was asked for by the members as was so good last year!
18th December Christmas Meeting a Christmas trail around the Historic Stourport Basins and lunch at the Old Beams