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Publication Date: 18 January 2008
Pictured L to R Ian Wakefield, Deborah Bryan, Chris Tizzard, Nancy Johnson ,Chairman, Notts & Derbys Branch IWA, Tony Pitman, Chairman Grantham Canal Restoration Society, Colin Bryan, Martin Day
The following is part of a presentation speech by Nancy Johnson, chairman of IWA Nottingham & Derbyshire Branch, when launching the new Grantham Canal Guide book.
"At long last, after almost 20 years we now have a long awaited and brand new guide to the Grantham Canal. I have great pleasure in being associated with this publication and feel honoured to be included with names from the past that have devoted so much time and effort towards the restoration of our canal. The names that come to mind over the last two decades, Chris Cove - Smith, John Marshal, Garland Grylls, Mike Atherley, Mike Mitchell, Mel Crosby, Chris Tizzard and more recently, Colin Bryan, and the stalwart members of the regular work parties who have achieved so much over the years. There are many, many more and even the members who contribute by way of subscriptions are all appreciated.
The Inland Waterways Association, helped by the Exxon Mobile Volunteer Involvement Programme, has played a large part towards the aims of the Grantham Canal Restoration Society by way of funding for impact and feasibility studies, replacement of mile posts, funding of work party expenses and liaising with our own Waterway Recovery Group, who have in the last few years devoted whole weeks of holiday time working on various projects. With the help of events like the recent IWA National Trail Boat Festival and the funding for the dredging and tree management from the East Midlands Development Agency. All this helps to ensure the eventual restoration to a fully navigable canal with all the sustainable employment and businesses that go with a fully working canal and linear park."
