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The Angel Canal Festival 2023 will take place on Sunday 3rd September around City Road Basin in Islington.

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City Road Basin can be accessed from City Road (near the Texaco garage), and from Noel Road, Vincent Terrace and Graham Street.

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The fun starts at 11am and the festival closes at 4pm. There’ll be music, food, boat trips and stalls. Come and join us!

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For more information please email angelfestival@stpancrascc.co.uk

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The Angel Canal Festival is organised by a small team of individuals and supported by the Canal and River Trust, Islington Council and St Pancras Cruising Club.

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rnPhoto 1: Caledonian lunchbreak – Andy Clarke

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Photo 2: Dining on the Puffer – Andy Clarke

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Photo 3: Neptunes staircase – Andy Clarke RUNNER UP

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Photo 4: Returning from New Years Eve cruise – Bob Hazell

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Photo 5: St Pancras Lock – Bob Hazell

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Photo 6: First Christmas for the new club house – Bob Hazell

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Photo 7: Sunset over Sausea at Essex Marina – Bob Hazell

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Photo 8: Colour on the cut – Bob Hazell

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Photo 9: A photo from the Thames in august – Claire Manson

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Photo 10: Dec 2023 crew taking a rest – Icicle Cruise – David Leppard

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Photo 11: Feb 2023 Willowtree Cruise. Now that’s what I call a party – David Leppard

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Photo 12: Jan 1st 2023 crewing for Little Layla on the Icicle cruise – David Leppard

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Photo 13: June 2023 Stowaway for the Tideway Cruise – David Leppard

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Photo 14: Bar opens! – Frances Phasey

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Photo 15: Campaign in the rain – Frances Phasey

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Photo 16: Convoy discipline – Frances Phasey

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Photo 17: Moored puffer – Frances Phasey RUNNER UP

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Photo 18: Puffer monkeys – Frances Phasey

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Photo 19: Crew – Graeme Field

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Photo 20: Lock – Graeme Field

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Photo 21: River Severn – Graeme Field

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Photo 22: Sunset – Graeme Field

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Photo 23: Winter – Graeme Field

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Photo 24: Evening at the Water Point – Julie Clark

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Photo 25: A quiet retirement – Julie Clark

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Photo 26: Working Boats at Batchworth – Julie Clark

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Photo 27: Cavalcade 2023 – Julie Clark

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Photo 28: Ten club members go Puffing – Julie Clark

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Photo 29: Commodore figurehead on VIC 32 – Libby Bradshaw

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Photo 30: Gateway to Loch Oich – Libby Bradshaw

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Photo 31: Mooring at Foyers Pier, Loch Ness – Libby Bradshaw

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Photo 32: My cabin companions – Libby Bradshaw

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Photo 33: Which way up – Approaching Loch Oich – Libby Bradshaw

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Photo 34: 5 Heading for PoW – Mikki Rain

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Photo 35: Hard Day on the Locks! – Mikki Rain

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Photo 36: High Summer – Mikki Rain WINNER

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Photo 37: No. 1 Cavalcade Colour – Mikki Rain

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Photo 38: WID Gold – Mikki Rain

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Photo 39: Love it or hate it… – Nick Ford

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Photo 40: Untitled – Ollie Brown

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Photo 41: Untitled – Ollie Brown

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Photo 42: Lady Blatherwick in bloom! – Sallyann Ford

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Photo 43: Boring boating for dogs – Sallyann Ford

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Photo 44: 14th December campaign cruise – Sallyann Ford

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Photo 45: Winter Cruising waiting for the tide. Lovely time of companionship! – Sallyann Ford

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Photo 46: Winter sunset on the Great Ouse – Sallyann Ford

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Photo 47: Flagpole: St Pancras Cruising Club on Vic 32, Loch Ness , September 2023 – Sally How

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Photo 48: Tunnel: Maida Hill Tunnel, following James February 2023 – Sally How

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Photo 49: Dawn: Early Morning return from Teddington June 2023 – Sally How

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Photo 50: Paul Willett: Harbourmaster Wins Trial of Strength on Ducketts Cut July 2023 – Sally How

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Photo 51: Gairlochy Through the Hawsehole, Vic 32 September 2023 – Sally How

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rnPhoto 52: Bumper boats on the tideway – Tim Lewis

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Photo 53: Fulbourne on the Aylesbury Arm – Tim Lewis

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Photo 54: Safety briefing in a toilet! – Tim Lewis

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Photo 55: Three Mills aerial – Tim Lewis

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Photo 56: Welcome to Cavalcade – Tim Lewis

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Draft minutes of the General Meeting of St Pancras Cruising Club held on Wednesday 6 December 2023

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Calling Notice

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Motions

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Officer and Committee Nominations

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Advance Papers

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PCC NOTES ON VISITING THAMES CREEKS

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BELL LANE CREEK and RIVER WANDLE

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The creek is best tackled on a rising tide. The journey from Limehouse takes around one hour. High water at Bell Lane Creek is 30 minutes after High Water London Bridge. The creek is accessible for around 2 hours either side of high water. The optimum time to leave Limehouse is 2Y2 hours before High Water at London Bridge. This ensures adequate time to visit the creek and continue upstream to Brentford. Remember to keep to the right hand third of the river on your passage upstream to Wandsworth Bridge.

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The Creek, which is at the mouth of the River Wandle, was once used by lighters and sailing barges to service Wandsworth Town Wharf . This was particularly so after the adjacent MacMurray’s canal lock was closed in 1923, subsequently the Creek was used by pleasure craft. The entrance is in the southern bank of the river, one quarter of a mile upstream of Wandsworth Bridge and is located just beyond the western boundary of the West London Waste Transfer Site and Wharfs which are easily recognised by the lighters with the waste containers and the large mobile gantry cranes!

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Some ten years ago an impounding weir was constructed at the Creek Mouth. This acts as a ‘half tide’ sluice. The gate, situated between the Red and Green Marker Posts, which define the navigable channel ten metres wide, can be raised automatically when the tide falls to weir level to impound the remaining water in the Creek The Gate remains in the lowered position during high water to facilitate the transit of craft. The aim is to use this window to enter and leave the Creek.

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Navigators may wish to note that the Crest of the Weir is at 1.90 metres above OD, but the Cill level with the Gate Lowered is at 0.00 AOD, giving a minimum depth of water over the lowered gate sill of 1.90 metres in relation to the crest of the weir. The actual depth of water above the sill at any time is indicated on the gauge board attached to the river wall.

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By leaving Limehouse 2Y2 hours before HW LB, by the time you reach the Creek, there should be adequate depth over the gate to make the transit into the Creek. However, it is always wise to proceed slowly over the gate itself!

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The Creek is less than 14 mile in length and follows the Right Hand Fork just upstream of the entrance. Proceed slowly under the railway bridge and turn to the left to reach the creek end at Bell Weir. Depending on the length of craft, turning in the creek is possible, but sometimes it is necessary to reverse back to the bend to facilitate the turn.

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Proceed up the Creek, take your photos, and then return the way you came in, again taking care to slowly cross the gate area. The visit should take about 25 minutes overall.

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The onward journey to Brentford takes 114 hours and it is recommended that craft proceed upstream to Brentford Thames Lock which is open 2 hours either side of HW Brentford (one hour later than HW London Bridge).

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Please note, you will be arriving at Brentford around High Water. This will mean that headroom will be severely restricted under Brentford High Street Bridge. Take the centre of the arch and proceed with caution. The Gauging Lock ahead is User Operated with a CRT key.

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ALL BOATERS AND SKIPPERS ARE REMINDED THAT THEY UNDERTAKE THE CRUISES COMPLETELY AT THEIR OWN RISK. THE ST. PANCRAS CRUISING CLUB AND ITS OFFICERS CANNOT ACCEPT ANY LIABILITY FOR THE SAFETY OF CRAFT ON THE TIDAL THAMES

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NOTES ON VISITING THE THAMES CREEKS

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BOW CREEK and DEPTFORD CREEK

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BOW CREEK — A trip down Bow Creek to the Lighthouse at Creek Mouth provides a unique excursion and with the right timing is perfectly safe for narrowboats. It is essential to book Bow Locks 24 hours in advance as normally the locks are unmanned. (Telephone: 020 7517 5570). Aim to leave Bow Locks 11/2 hours before High Water London Bridge (HWLB). Keep to the centre of the channel and take great care on the various blind bends. There was a waste transfer site just downstream of Bow Locks. Watch out for tugs moving lighters or for transfer taking place. Turn inside the Creek Mouth by the lighthouse. The outward trip against the tide takes 35 minutes and 25 minutes for the return trip on the tide. Bow Locks should be open on your return which will be just before high water. However, it is essential to ensure you have pre-booked the lock keeper for the return journey.

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DEPTFORD CREEK — A visit to Deptford Creek is best organised from Bow. Leave 21/2 hours before HWLB. Take care to keep to the centre of Bow Creek. The tidal river journey from Bow Locks via Bow Creek, the Thames and Deptford Creek will take up to 13/4 hours, plus an extra 40 minutes for the Deptford Creek. Whilst cruising down Bow Creek and into the Thames boats will have to PUNCH THE TIDE. On turning upstream boats on the cruise will gain the benefit of the 4 knot incoming tide. At normal main line canal cruising revs with the tide run most boats will move at a speed of 6 mph. Deptford Creek entrance is sometimes difficult to see, so check your map. Proceed up the CENTRE OF THE CREEK and TURN WHERE MARKED ON THE MAP. Retrace your route to return to the Creek Mouth and then continue upstream. Boats should reach Limehouse Lock before the Top of the Tide. Call on VHF 80 just before you arrive at the lock so that the keeper can get it ready. Skippers should be ready to follow the Lockmaster’s directions at Limehouse. Be ready to stand off and await locking through. Please have a note of your BW Licence Number handy as all craft licences may be checked at this point. The number is the one at the bottom of your licence disc.

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DURING YOUR TRIP ON THE TIDAL THAMES PLEASE TAKE EXTRA CARE

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Remember:

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1. KEEP TO THE RIGHT; DO NOT STRAY OUT TO THE CENTRE OF RIVER. FOLLOW THE NORTHERN BANK AND PASS INSIDE BARGE MOORINGS.

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2. BEWARE OF DRIFT WOOD AND COMMERCIAL TRAFFIC IN BOW CREEK AND ON THE THAMES.

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3. DO NOT SAIL TOO CLOSE TO THE THAMES BUOYS AND PIERS AS THE TIDE RUN WILL CATCH YOU and distort your course. Take care before turning across the tide-way to the mouth of Bow Creek. WATCH OUT FOR CRAFT COMING FAST UPSTREAM ON THE TIDE. GIVE ONE LONG BLAST ON YOUR HORN ON EXIT.

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4. WATCH OUT FOR THE WASH of trips boats and commercial craft, especially between Greenwich and Limehouse Lock. Turn your bow into the waves and then return to your normal course after you have ridden the waves.

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5. WATCH OUT FOR THE BARGE TOWS. All being well they should have gone up river before we leave Bow Creek.

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6. ROWERS are sometimes in evidence around Greenwich. HOOT WITH ONE BLAST if you are in doubt that they have not realised you are there.

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7. CHECK BOTH UP AND DOWNSTREAM FOR OTHER TRAFFIC BEFORE TURNING TO CROSS THE FAIRWAY TO DEPTFORD CREEK ENTRANCE. Do not turn too early; in that way you avoid the large buoys downstream of the Creek Mouth.

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8. Keep to the centre of the channel up Deptford Creek. Take the centre lifting span of the lattice girder lifting railway bridge. Turn at the entrance end of the Upper Basin as the far end tends to collect rubbish and shopping trolleys underwater. 70ft boats may find it easier to turn in the mouth of the short arm just before the Creek Head.

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9. Headroom at NARROW STREET BRIDGE IS RESTRICTED. Check your height before trying to pass under it. If in doubt wait on the outer pontoon (East Side) until the tide ebbs or the bridge swings.

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10. EMERGENCY moorings are marked on the map supplied. Those at Greenland Pier are available ONLY if craft are in difficulty. Otherwise tie alongside moored barges if you cannot proceed and signal for assistance.

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REMINDERS — Book the locks at Bow 24 hours in advance—Check for sufficient fuel—Check fan belt—Have lifebuoy handy with line attached—Install anchor—Children especially are advised to wear life jackets. Animals should be kept under control inside your craft. All boats over 45ft are required by the PLA regulations to carry a VHF Marine Radio.

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ALL BOATERS AND SKIPPERS ARE REMINDED THAT THEY UNDERTAKE THE CRUISES COMPLETELY AT THEIR OWN RISK. THE ST. PANCRAS CRUISING CLUB AND ITS OFFICERS CANNOT ACCEPT ANY LIABILITY FOR THE SAFETY OF CRAFT ON RIVERS, CANALS OR THE TIDAL THAMES

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