The Leicester Trader
Without your continued support, time and energy, this project
would not be possible. We look forward to expanding the project further over the coming year. Thank you and all the best for 2012.
Friends of the Newark Heritage Barge..
- Would you like to join us and help achieve our aims?
- Volunters with skills from all trades and academic backgrounds are very welcome
additionally...
- Do you have any old photographs to add?
- Do you have historical family connections with the river which you would like to include in the archive?
- Do you have the skills and knowledge connected with the river and would like to teach others?
- Are you a former river worker who would like to add your stories to the oral archive?
2012 - We need your help ...
We are wishing to spend the Winter building the Heritage Lottery Fund application. If you have experience building these bids/applications and a little spare time. Please contact Julie on secretary.nhbarge@gmail.com
We are needing to design public access into the vessel. If you have the technical drawing/design experience and some time, you may be able to help.
Working Party Days are continuing over the Winter months. Please contact Les if you are able to offer any time to support the maintenance of the vessel.
2011 Annual General Meeting (AGM)
Our AGM was well attended and thank you to all who were able to make it. The notes of the AGM will be available on the website shortly.
There are a few vacancies on the Committee for the Friends and we would be delighted to welcome new members onto the Committee. If you are able to support the project with an evening per month, please contact the Secretary.
Newsletter - Winter 2011/12 View/Download Here (1438KB)
Newsletter - Autumn 2011 View/Download Here (1196KB)
AGM Oct 2010- Download notes (Click here)
Newsletter
March 2011
Working Party Days
If you have some time and would like to volunteer your services please join us for a few hours on
· Sunday, 10 April 2011 (prior to our first open day this year)
Thursday is usually a workparty day and always varied jobs. If you would like to join us please let Les Reid know so that he can be around.
Thanks go to Ray and Margaret Catley and Bill Davidson for their help preparing Leicester Trader to host the Newark Navigation Commissioners AGM.
The Leicester Trader will be Open between 1.00-5.00pm on
· Sunday, 17 April 2011
· Sunday, 29 May 2011
· Sunday, 26 June 2011
· Sunday, 31 July 2011
Other times may be possible by appointment
Our Website - www.newarkheritagebarge.com
Our next AGM will be Saturday, 15 October 2011on the Leicester Trader, c/0 24 The Weavers, Newark. The notes of our 2010 AGM can be found on our website.
Committee Meetings
· Tuesday, 29 March 2011 at 7.00 pm
· Tuesday, 24 May 2011 at 7.00pm
· Tuesday, 21 June 2011 at 7.00pm
· Tuesday, 26 July 2011 at 7.00pm
All welcome. We would welcome your support.
Reminder--subscriptions become due in April and we would like to thank members who have already renewed.
Contact Les on either 07971 589612 or les.nbarge@googlemail.com
