Monthly Archives: August 2019

Jenny Pateman

Jenny Pateman

A science-writer-turned-author is creating a new children’s book inspired by the true story of the Basingstoke Canal.

It is called Skip’s Waterway and it’s written and illustrated by Jenny Pateman, who lives near the canal and volunteers with the Basingstoke Canal Society. Ms Pateman originally wrote the book for her two children.
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rhs garden bridgewater

This 156 acre garden on the site and grounds of Worsley New Hall, has been described as the biggest gardening project in Europe. Its border lies alongside the Bridgewater Canal between Boothstown and Worsley…
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RCR calls for boaters to stop polluting the waterways

River Canal Rescue (RCR) is urging boat owners to take action to stop accidentally spilling over 120,000* litres of fuel and oil into the inland waterway system every year, contaminating 120 billion** litres of water – the equivalent of the entire UK daily water supply or 48,000 Olympic size swimming pools.
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