In August, the rooves of both Pickle’s Folly and Dick’s Folly were painted and the front well of Pickle’s Folly was refurbished. The new workshop was ordered, with plans for the freshly renovated space to be in use by November. “I think it is going to make the whole site look more modern,” volunteer, Chris, […]
In July, further work was done on the new training cabin. The plumbing was completed, the carpet tiles laid and all of the cabinets were installed. Work was done on the shutters to make them more secure and compact when open. Further coats of paint were added to the toilet shed, resulting in a more sedate shade than the previous […]
In May, the new training cabin was built, and the kitchen units were installed. Volunteer, Nigel, welcomed the milestone. “In the past we have done the training in the boats or outside. Now, if it’s pouring with rain we can sit inside, make a cup of tea and chat with people. It’s a much more homely and […]
“I originally started narrow boating through Scouts, first as a Venture Scout leader, then with Explorer Scouts. I first became involved with the trust after a friend was looking for some help teaching. I became an instructor and then a trustee. “Narrow boating is a great vehicle for many things – whether that is building […]
“I first started using narrow boats as a Venture Scout when I left school over 50 years ago. Then, when I married, for our holidays my wife and I would hire a canal boat with other couples and take different routes across the countryside. “As the chief instructor, I make sure that all the boats […]
In April, volunteers installed the plumbing in the new training room, ahead of the scheduled build in mid-May. The toilet shed was painted and an additional coat of paint was added to the boat tillers. All the blinds were fitted to Pickle’s Folly and Dick’s Folly and the exteriors of both boats were washed down. […]
Both Pickle’s Folly and Dick’s Folly were serviced in February. Following some minor repairs, Pickle’s Folly passed a Royal Yacht Association inspection.