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Latton 15-5-13
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The roots have to be
cut through before the stump can be removed.
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| Lassoed with strops and
connected to the 'tirfor' it is winched slowly back
from the edge. |
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Latton 17-7-13
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The damage, although
extensive, does not affect the main structure,
only the wing wall.
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| Latton 17-7-13 |
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Latton 25-09-13
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John with our new
wheeled strimmer in the Basin bed.
A really good piece of
kit that can tackle really tough jobs.
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| Latton 25-09-13 |
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| Back on the aqueduct
starting to replace the stonework. |
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13-12-27 Latton
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December brought back
the wet weather, causing us to halt work on the
aqueduct.
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| 13-12-27 Latton |
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in this area is built on an embankment as it crosses
the flood plain, hence the 'Flood Relief Aqueduct'. |
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13-12-27 Latton
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And it really does
flood!!
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| 13-12-27 Latton |
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Over the 2013 Christmas
week, WRG
were holding work camps at Inglesham and Weymoor
Bridge.
Due to the flooding the Inglesham site was
unavailable.
But fortunately, for us, our canal bed being on an
embankment provided them with an alternative work
site.
This is the far end of our canal bed, near the River
Churn, before they started. |
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13-12-31 Latton
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They got 'stuck in'
with great enthusiasm.
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| 13-12-31 Latton |
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By
the end of the week it was 'all clear'.
This is the far
end of our canal bed, near the River Churn, at the
finish.
We were very grateful to
WRG
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The Basin does still
hold water.
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The four arches under the
aqueduct are still in a good condition allowing
the vast quantities of water to pass under it.
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| 14-4-16 Latton |
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| Tree planting to
stabilize the embankment. |
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14-4-16 Latton
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More new trees along
the side of the lock.
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| 14-4-16 Latton |
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Basin looking pristine again. |
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14-4-19 Latton
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But we have to keep the
reeds etc. in the top half under control.
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| 14-4-19 Latton |
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| The soil in the basin
is so rich that plants just shoot up as soon as you
turn your back. |
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The
water has gone, so we can now start to rebuild
the aqueduct wall.
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| 14-4-19 Latton |
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and the entrance to the lock are clear, but our
priority must be the aqueduct walls before the lock. |
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14-4-19 Latton
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Two more stumps on the
west side of the aqueduct.
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| 14-05-14 Latton |
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| The east
side of the aqueduct due to receive attention in
2015. Hopefully the weather will be dry enough in
the summer for us to erect some scaffolding. |
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14-05-14 Latton
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By regular use of our
strimmers and lawnmower, we are keeping the
canal bed and towpath in good order.
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| 2014-07-02 Latton |
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unwanted reeds etc., if left to grow the basin would
be completely overgrown within a very short time. |
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2014-09-18 Latton
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Repairs progressing.
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2014-10-16 Latton
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Basin clear again.
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| 2014-10-16 Latton
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| Bed still clear. |
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2014-10-16 Latton
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There is still lots to do.
If you would like to help please
contact us.
Fund raising
Publicity
Negotiating
Research
Organising
As well as the the usual hands
on work.
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