In March, a team of volunteers transported Pickles Folly and Dicks Folly from Aylesbury to the trust’s base at Hunton Bridge. The trust is grateful for the assistance of Leagrave Scout leaders, Joe and David, over the three-day journey. King’s Cross Explorer Scouts, Jack, Max, Katie and Rosa joined the group for the final day […]
In January, Dicks Folly was stripped to the bare metal with weak spots welded and rotten structures replaced. The boat was then primed and painted. Volunteers cleaned the windows and replaced seals. “We are very pleased with the work that Jill and Michael have done,” volunteer, Chris said. “Dicks Folly has gone from being a […]
Trust volunteers gathered at the The Boot at Sarratt for a festive meal at the beginning of December. Chair Volunteer, Chris, highlighted that substantial improvements have been made across the site, IT systems and boats over the course of 2025. He thanked volunteers for their efforts on “many Wednesday mornings” to knock down all the […]
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March boats and base update
In March, a team of volunteers transported Pickles Folly and Dicks Folly from Aylesbury to the trust’s base at Hunton Bridge. The trust is grateful for the assistance of Leagrave Scout leaders, Joe and David, over the three-day journey. King’s Cross Explorer Scouts, Jack, Max, Katie and Rosa joined the group for the final day […]
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January boats and base update
In January, Dicks Folly was stripped to the bare metal with weak spots welded and rotten structures replaced. The boat was then primed and painted. Volunteers cleaned the windows and replaced seals. “We are very pleased with the work that Jill and Michael have done,” volunteer, Chris said. “Dicks Folly has gone from being a […]
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December boats and base update
Trust volunteers gathered at the The Boot at Sarratt for a festive meal at the beginning of December. Chair Volunteer, Chris, highlighted that substantial improvements have been made across the site, IT systems and boats over the course of 2025. He thanked volunteers for their efforts on “many Wednesday mornings” to knock down all the […]