2012: An Olympic legacy

The people of East London are set to benefit from the regeneration associated with the staging of the 2012 London Olympic and Paralympic Games.

An important part of the overall games legacy will be the creation of revitalised waterways based on the Bow Back and Lee River systems. As can be seen in this stunning graphic the Olympic Stadium will be encompassed by a newly created waterway system. Turn to page two for the full story.
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New man takes helm at IWA

British Waterways continue to doggedly navigate through the turbulent waters of Britain’s troubled economy while pursuing the stated aim of eventually being largely self-sufficient. However their long term plans could founder on the jagged rocks of a state-owned asset sell-off. Was the recent £5-million announced maintenance advance made by Defra, a not so subtle hint? Keith Langston reports.

FIRST the great gold giveaway, now the family silver sale of the century! Having presided over a cut price gold bullion sale, as chancellor in 1999, Prime Minister Brown has now set a target of raising £36-billion by way of public asset sales by 2011.
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Competition: Start the new year in style London International Boat Show tickets

Start 2009 in style at the London International Boat Show. We have five pairs of tickets worth £30 each to the show which runs from 9-18 January 2009 >
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Editorial - Tony Hoyland

AT last the results are in of the Towpath Talk reader survey which began a few months ago, and we can now announce the winners of the prizes kindly provided by Nauticalia. So an extra Christmas present is on its way to Ian Runnalls, Berkshire – £125 brass and bevelled glass front barometer; Andrew Steele, Herts – £100 cash prize; Sue Barnett, Wrexham – £99 Brass saloon clock; Allison Conlon, Northants – £49 18in replica of HMS Victory.

And a personal thank you to each and every one of you who took the time and trouble to fill in and return the survey forms. Your comments have been duly noted and we hope to bring you more of the information, news, articles and features that you would like to see. In the meantime if you have any comments about topics that should be included in your Towpath Talk just drop us a line or email the addresses below, I’m always glad to hear from you. Here’s hoping you all get plenty of what you wish for next year!
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Tales of Wych and Water
Middlewich Vision Project: spreading the heritage word.

The awe-inspiring Pontcysyllte Aqueduct in north Wales faces a tense nine month wait before hearing whether it will join an exclusive club of majestic global heritage venues, writes Keith Langston.

THE Canal and Salt Town Middlewich project held its last events of 2008 in October and the beginning of November and now enthusiastically looks forward to 2009.
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This month's letter... Made most welcome

WHILE my wife and I were travelling to Manchester (8 September 2008) via the Trent and Mersey and the Bridgwater canal, we decided to do the Runcorn Arm. Although it has a rather off-putting approach, we soon changed our opinions; within the first 200 yards we met Dennis and his wife, who reside on a widebeam liveaboard by the boat repair yard. Dennis invited us aboard (complete strangers) to view his self-build boat and what a fantastic job he had done. We thoroughly enjoyed our all too brief stay.
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