Leighton Buzzard Canal Society

20/05/2023

Just a reminder that the Braunston Working Boat Rally takes place at Braunston Friday is an arrival day and activities take place on Saturday 24th June 2023 and Sunday 25th June. 2023.

31/01/2022

28.01.2022
It is with sadness that I announce the death of John B Toy our Founder and Treasurer of the Leighton Buzzard Canal Society.
This was after a period in hospital and an illness.
The Funeral will at St Barnabas Church Waterloo Road Linslade followed by a wake details will be posted here when known. We send Aurelia his wife our sympathies.
Cards to his home address. (Ask Andrew R if not known)
R I P

14/01/2022

Sorry we had to cancel the January meeting. Do come along to the February meeting at the Globe Pub.
See your Winding Point Magazine for details. Andrew

08/06/2021

Hi all
I am running a Vintage Vehicle Rally in Pages Park at the Leighton Buzzard Narrow Gauge Railway on Sunday 27th June from 10.00 to 1645.
Do come along and support us for one of the first events in the town this year and it is Free to enter. Donations requested. Trains running as well.
So see you there!
Andrew Robinson
Rally Team

Subject to Government Regulations

22/05/2021

Hopefully once the conditions are eased we will be putting a program together suitable for our Members and Visitors.
Over the past year plus we have unfortunately had some illnesses and distractions .
Keep looking at the space and continue to find solice at the canal side and here's hoping !
Keep safe all!
Dont forget to post photos of working boats on the GU .

14/01/2021

Happy New Year to everyone! Keep the working boat pictures coming! Andrew

24/12/2020

Hello all, in this very trying year.
We wish to send you a Happy Christmas and hope you all will have a better year in the future.
So Happy Christmas and a
Happy New Year.

We will let you know when our meetings can recommence.
In the meantime please don't hesitate to share a few photographs of working boats or in fact anything of a canal interest for us all to see. enjoy.

Andrew

06/10/2020

IMPORTANT PLEASE
A message to all keep looking at our page LB Canal Society as we have come to the decision to cancel our activities for this year because of uncertainty and safety to all.

Andrew R Secretary

29/06/2020

Hi members and prospective members and interested parties.
With the present situation and no meetings let’s try and get something off the ground even if I am in Harefield Hospital and John is not mobile at this time.
I want you to dig out some photos from the late sixties early seventies eighties, post them here showing anything working/carrying on the Grand Union Canal between Brum and London.
If you find anything in the Leighton Linslade area all the better.
So let’s see how many we get for the interest of our readers and hopefully increasing our membership.
Don’t forget to say what where and when if possible. Thanks Andrew Robinson (Secretary LBCS)

29/06/2020

Please everyone with the present situation with john not mobile and me in Harefield please

09/04/2020

Hello everyone ,
I hope you are keeping well.
During this difficult time we have all being doing our best to avoid contact with everybody and unfortunately that means separate ourselves from our friends and family.

I am forced to to stay within my property boundary being of a certain age and health. I cannot carry on my hobby of photography or volunteer at the Leighton Buzzard Steam Railway because we have suspended services. I hope you will visit us once we get going again.

At least we still have the canal Tow Path to get away from it. There are still some less frequented areas for runners to have their daily exercise.

Getting back to our schedule I again advise now that all our meetings at The Globe and visits are suspended for the foreseeable future.
Your Committee have put together a program of events which I will publish in the not too distant future.

I will prepare the next Winding Point Magazine and see whether I can get it printed if not, I will give the on line version another try.if I have your e-mail address.
Please keep an eye on the page here for details of future events when we are able to recommence activities.

Keep safe and keep well

Andrew
PS Last trip on water was the Thames as some rubbish boats travelling towards Tower Bridge.

17/03/2020

LEIGHTON BUZZARD CANAL SOCIETY MEETINGS
To all Members and visitors.

Now in view of Government advice I am cancelling the next meeting on Thursday 19th March in the Globe Pub Linslade. 11.00 for 12,00 lunch.
Please telephone John on his landline or mobile or me
for communication. Best wishes to all and I hope you all stay well. Andrew

11/03/2020

NEXT MEETING OF THE CANAL SOCIETY at this time, whilst Andrew R will not be there for the Meeting at the Globe Pub and get together. DO go if you wish and discuss our need for a new Chairmen of the Canal Society in Leighton Buzzard . If anyone is interested or would like further details message me, or Mike Bowley, for details. STARTS 11.00 until 14.00 thereabouts .
Andrew Robinson Hon Secretary

24/12/2019

24/12/2019

07/06/2019

12/11/2018

At the end of this week on Friday evening we are having our film show of transport miscellany at Pages Park Station Leighton Buzzard . It opens at 7.15 for a 7.30pm start . Price £5.00 .Frank Banfield will bring along another selection of real cine films from decades ago. Andrew R

22/05/2018

Here are a few photos from The Leighton Buzzard Canal Society

22/05/2018

Dear All,

Note to all Members and friends of the Leighton Buzzard Canal Society
BREWERY TRIP 2018 12th JUNE 2018 7.30pm PROMPT start.

As you are aware I have arranged a trip to Towcester Brewery one that was popular so we are going there again.
I have now fixed up for the trip to be held on TUESDAY 12th June 2018 7.30 pm prompt. The evening starts with a drink in the bar which is set up as a traditional bar with many varieties of ale from the breweries products. The tour is followed by some samples. This is a small brewery so you will not involve a lot of walking. Afterwards I have arranged for a local pizza company will visit and we can have our supper there. (Please pay for this individually).

The tour with samples costs £10.00 per person. You purchase your own pizza.

The Brewery is located just behind the High Street in the Mill Chantry Lane Towcester (NN126YY) Entrance through a narrow one way street directly in front of the market place (Where cars are parked in front) on the right as travelling North. For the exit continue around the lane back to the High Street. There is a pay and display car park in right outside the breweries front door. Check whether you need to pay, time Disabled badge etc).

I shall be glad if you will let me know as soon as you can so I can so I can advise the Brewery keep a tally on expected numbers. £10.00 deposit please.
We can then sort out transport sharing so everyone will not need to bring their car. Number 10-12 need to be booked. I have 8 so far.

The last trip here was excellent with an informative talk given by one of the Directors and the beer no need for me to say was excellent. There will be an opportunity for you to purchase supplies of off sales afterwards.
Maybe some members we have not seen for a while-- it will be worth it!
Plenty of hotels in Towcester!

If you are interested in working narrow boats LBSC Please note I have included your name as a Member or you have not renewed shortly ago . Please forgive me if you want your name removed from our membership list. |if you wish to participate again in our activities please remit renewal details to John or me cost is now only £5.00 per annum for the whole of your family. Let Andrew or John have your cheque or cash foe Membership as soon as possible. If you don't have me Address message me.

11/01/2018

Worth a visit!

Leighton Buzzard Brewing Co is pleased to confirm the dates for our first beer festival!

Thursday 1st February and Friday 2nd February from midday until 10pm and from 10am - 10pm (or beer runs out!) Saturday 3rd February.

Hot food available Friday and Saturday and sausage rolls from the Little Buzzard Bakery Thursday!

There will be 20 plus cask ales from across the UK. Details of ales and live music will be confirmed over the coming weeks!

19/02/2016

Hi all, very good to see members visit one of our local Tea Room at Ridgmont heritage station and museum last Thursday

10/11/2015

At the Natter & Noggin at The Globe today sorted out a few proposed dates for visits.
Places we have been before but will be enjoyable
Still to come this year
Friday 20th November 2015 7.15 for 7.30 pm Film Night Pages Park Station Billington Road Leighton Buzzard.
Friday 11th December 2015 Christmas Dinner 7.15 for 7.30 pm
(Advanced Booking)

Thursday Christmas Eve 24th December Lunch at The Boat Pub Stoke Bruerne 12.00 Gathering of friends prior to the big day.

New Dates proposed 2016
Tuesday 12th January 2016 12.00 Natter & Noggin The Globe Linslade.
Tuesday 16th February 2016 11.30 approx Rigmont Tea Rooms (on the station) to meet our regular host and for another look at the museum.
Tuesday 8th March 2016 12.00 Natter & Noggin The Globe Linslade.
Tuesday 15th March Foxton Lock Flight to see the Museum the site & Cafe an all weather just, location tba.
Tuesday 5th April 2016 Rushmere Park to see the Herons and Visitor centre 11.30 or those who missed it before. (Usually a camera shows the nesting Herons).

Tuesday 12th April 2016 12.00 Natter & Noggin The Globe Linslade.
Also suggested possible visit to Cropredy In August see Fairport Convention ??

I would like suggestions for future visite of a canal interest.
Ellesmere Port CRT(BWB) Museum special open day was suggested.Just let me know. Andrew

28/04/2015

Some Photographs from out trip to the National Canal Museum

01/01/2015

Happy New Year to all. Hope you had a good Christmas.A few from the tow path at stoke Bruerne.

23/10/2014

Dudley

23/10/2014

Leighton Buzzard Canal Society photos page-

23/10/2014

Ridgmont October 2014

23/10/2014

Guess what and where?? 2014

18/10/2014

Selection of images form the day

18/10/2014

Secretary Andrew M G Robinson

Last night to celebrate the 30 th Anniversary of the Leighton Buzzard Canal Society at the Globe Inn in Linslade, Leighton Buzzard members had a celebration meal.
The centrepiece of the table was a special cake in the form of a canal narrow boat made by Pauline of the Ridgmont Station tea rooms.
To end the evening, and mark the Anniversary, a watercolour painting of a coal carrying narrow boat passing under a bridge near to the Globe was presented to Carol the new Landlady of the Globe Inn public house for display. The painting was donated by Committee member Mike Bowley supported by Secretary Andrew Robinson and Treasurer John Toy .John, one of the Founder members of the Society, had arranged the event which was attended by 20 members
The Canal Society is a group of canal enthusiasts including some boat owners, who have a special interest in working narrow boats and the rich heritage that the canals of the country offer.
The Annual General Meeting will be held on Saturday 25th October at 3pm in Barn, Heath & Reach to elect the committee for the next year and discuss future activities Meetings a take place most months and are informal. If you are interested in joining the Society, please contact Andrew M Robinson, Secretary Tel: (01525) 378656)

18/10/2014

A group of enthusiasts promoting the Canals of UK with a special interest in historic working boats and restoration of canals and associated infrastructure.