| April 2004
Diary | Directory
EDITORIAL COMMENT ~
Steve Jones
Over the last few months there have appeared quite a few articles in various journals about various forms of alternative energy, one of these was by the combustion of sustainable forest products. Interestingly this idea was being considered by Forest Enterprise for Chiddingfold Forest; which includes Sidney Wood. With the possibility of development of the old British Aerospace site at Dunsfold with perhaps it's own local generating station, what better time to promote forest products; which could be transported in an environmentally friendly way along the canal.
Water Wheel Wonder ~ Winston Harwood.
What more to say. We set it in motion on March 16th and could only stand in awe as it rotated
effortlessly, lifting huge amounts of water with only the splosh, splosh of the driving water hitting
the vanes. The water output is a fantastic, never in a million years dreamed of, 1800gph at a very
lethargic 2rpm. Other tasks have been the continuing creation of a picnic area and the salvaging of
fallen copingstones, from the mud of Lordings Lock. Work continues with the rebuilding of the lock
and we will shortly commence building the 2 slipways in readiness for the open day on May23rd. We have
also installed a loo on the site (is this a first?). It is once again possible to drive down to the
site, so perhaps we can look forward to seeing a few new faces. We're there every Tuesday and
Thursday.
Working Party Diary for April and early May.
Press date for articles for inclusion is the 20th of the month by letter
or e-mail.
If you do not attend regularly, please contact the site manager before
joining a work party.
MOST TUESDAYS maintenance sessions at Tickners Heath. Check with Colin Gibbs first.
TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS and SATURDAYS. Site details from Winston Harwood.
TUESDAYS, WEDNESDAYS and THURSDAYS afternoons. Hedge laying with Keith Nicholls.
EVERY THURSDAY and SUNDAY Meet 0930 at the Onslow Arms, Loxwood. Lots of jobs mainly
construction. Site details from Eric Walker.
SAT APR 3/SUN 4- DIG DEEP with KESCRG. WACT members are welcome on any day. Contact the
WACT office for site and more details.
SAT APR 17/SUN 18 - DIG DEEP with wrg BITM. WACT members are welcome on either day. Phone the
WACT office for site and more details.
FRI APR 30 - WACT AGM. 1930hrs, North Hall, Loxwood.
SAT 1 MAY SUN2/MON 3 - DIG DEEP with NWPG. WACT members are welcome on any day. Phone
WACT office for site and more details.
MON MAR 1 - MONDAY W P. (Mrs Bucket Group). Details of site and meeting time from Brian Crossley.
Working Party Directory.
Brian Crossley (Monday Working Party) 01737 843192
Steve Jones (W P News Editor) 01444 811747 e-mail:
steve@stumblemead.fsnet.co.uk
Peter Jackman (Mid-week Working Party) 01483 772132
WACT office (General Enquiries) 01403 752403
Winston Harwood 01293 424672
Peter Wilding (Loxwood Maintenance) 01483 422519
Eric Walker (Loxwood Area) 02392 463025 email:ericwalker@onetel.net.uk
Colin Gibbs (Tickners Maintenance) 020 8241 7736
Keith Nicholls (Hedge laying)
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