"Steaming Up" - Issue 16 - April 2007
From the Editor
Its’ been a while – four years to be precise. The last issue of Steaming up I did was February 2003, just before our twins were born. Looking back that was quite an issue as well as it celebrated President’s return to steam after the major restoration. This time we have the boiler back, following its tube problems.
Life in “FOP” is certainly interesting at the moment – we have a great season to look forward to and an absolute “shed-load” of work to do before that. As always work seems to fall on the few – the committee really do need your help at the moment to help getting the boats back out onto the cut and to crew it when it is ready.
Within this issue are details of fourth coming working parties as well as the crewing list. Please come along and get involved. Remember that as with most activities – THE MORE YOU PUT IN THE MORE YOU GET OUT!
Simon Nuttall
AGM – 21st April 2007
This years AGM will take place on Saturday 21st April 2007 at the Black Country Living
Museum. The day begins with the AGM itself at 12:00, followed by a lunch – courtesy
of the Black Country Living Museum.
At 14:00 there is a choice of activities between either a splicing lesson/refresher or a guided tour of the Museum.
If you haven’t had a full tour of the Museum then it is to be recommended. If you are coming to the AGM then please let Nick Haynes know.
Working Parties
Due to the volume of work to be undertaken we are planning to hold work parties every Saturday until early June. Nick Haynes is co-ordinating them. Please let Nick know when you are able to attend.
We have already achieved a lot, to prepare the boats for the boiler, including a lot of painting, but there is still lots to do before we leave in June.
42 Tredington Close, Redditch, Worc. B98 7UR. (01527 517475)
Other articles from this issue
Salters Lode and the trip to St Ive's News from the Hole - engineering report
Are you a "crewing virgin" - advice to possible new crew
Complete newsletter in PDF file 
Last edited:- 21-Jun-2008