tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59181302027162392892024-02-19T05:31:32.760+00:00PADDLE STEAMER PRESERVATION SOCIETYBRISTOL CHANNEL BRANCH SITEAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02958161719795485996noreply@blogger.comBlogger59125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918130202716239289.post-85827705250909273842014-10-15T10:38:00.000+01:002014-10-15T10:38:35.760+01:00* * NEW WEBSITE * *<b>This blog site has now moved to and is part of <a href="http://www.paddlesteamers.org/">paddlesteamers.org</a> All new, current and older posts can be viewed by clicking on the link.</b>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02958161719795485996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918130202716239289.post-27104509385430261762013-11-19T21:25:00.000+00:002013-11-19T21:25:05.589+00:00MEDWAY QUEEN - Back on the Medway<i><span style="color: blue;">Medway Queen</span></i> has arrived safely back on on the River Medway. <br />
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With a weather forecast for three or four days of light mainly northerly winds, she left Avonmouth under tow of the tug <i><span style="color: blue;">Christine</span></i> on Friday 15th November, arriving on the Medway on 18th. On 19th she was moved alongside Gillingham Pier, where restoration work will continue.<br />
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Pete Devrell recorded MQ passing Battery Point. Below are some of the still photos he took, he also shot some video footage that can be viewed <span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 16px;"> </span><span lang="EN" style="background-color: white; color: #1155cc; font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="color: #2793e6; font-family: Calibri;"><a href="http://youtu.be/PtzQWFNCa10" style="background-color: white; color: #1155cc; font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px;" target="_blank">http://youtu.be/PtzQWFNCa10</a></span></span><br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02958161719795485996noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918130202716239289.post-42987094893414403292013-11-08T21:01:00.000+00:002013-11-08T21:01:43.535+00:00MEDWAY QUEEN move - Update 8th NovemberOn Thursday 31st October <span style="color: blue;"><i>Medway Queen</i></span> was towed out of the Albion Dock, through the floating harbour and down the River Avon to Avonmouth. She will wait there until there is a suitable weather window, to allow the tow proper to commence. October/November is not a good time for a decent weather window, as the recent storms have proved.<br />
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A number of videos of the move have appeared on YouTube, one by Branch member Geoff Hale can be found <a href="http://youtu.be/B3MHzvGqHvI">here</a>.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02958161719795485996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918130202716239289.post-6832657267368745392013-10-28T22:08:00.000+00:002013-10-28T22:08:34.392+00:00MEDWAY QUEEN - Update 28th October 2013The tug <i><b>Christine</b> </i>arrived in Bristol about a fortnight ago in readiness to tow <i><b>Medway Queen</b></i> back to the Medway. <br />
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The necessary certificates to allow MQ to be towed must have now been issued, as she was towed out of the Albion Dock last Wednesday. A short film of the move can be seen by clicking <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9TD8unJxqW0&feature=youtu.be">HERE</a>. They are now waiting for a good weather window before the tow can commence.<br />
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The PSPS Scottish Branch has a <a href="http://pspsscotland.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/medway-queen-on-move.html">press release</a> about the move, on their site. Bristol Channel branch member Geoff Hale has recently been aboard <i><b>Medway Queen</b></i> and has produced a 6 minute video of his visit - the film can be <a href="http://youtu.be/qOp8zkNPUuU">viewed here</a>.<br />
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Peter Havard<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02958161719795485996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918130202716239289.post-76009218169219192262013-10-02T16:48:00.000+01:002013-10-02T16:48:40.365+01:00Winter Programme posted<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Details of the winter programme of Branch Meetings has now been posted (see tab below the header picture)</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02958161719795485996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918130202716239289.post-92053140651481235242013-09-07T13:25:00.000+01:002013-09-07T13:26:16.555+01:00BALMORAL - UPDATE 7th Sept 2013The meeting aboard <i><span style="color: blue;">Balmoral</span></i> last Saturday was very well attended - the Britannia Lounge was packed -standing room only.<br />
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Charitable Status should be received before the end of September<br />
Over £50,000 has been pledged so far, this will be worth 25% more with Gift Aid<br />
Lottery Transition Funding to be applied for (up to £100,000)<br />
Several large organisations being approached for donations<br />
WSN has agreed 'in principal' to <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bareboat_charter">bareboat</a> charter <span style="color: blue;"><i>Balmoral</i></span> to the new company<br />
Ship to be opened to the public (I believe that a catering contractor has been appointed)<br />
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There were probably other things, but I wasn't taking notes. A newsletter (with the very latest news is due soon) and will be sent to all on the mailing list - if you haven't signed up, you can do so <a href="http://www.heritagesteamers.co.uk/balmoral/index.html">HERE</a> The Balmoral web site (same link) has had a lot of things added to it since I last looked, including several video clips - very interesting - an impressive site!<br />
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Everyone at the meeting was asked to provide their contact details and to list any skills they could bring - anything from - taking the minutes at the fortnightly meetings, admin, hosting visitors to the ship, right through to the manual work /welding /engineering of the 'winter' volunteers. If YOU have a skill that you think would be useful and are prepared to volunteer, there is a Volunteer page on the web site - use the link above.<br />
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Finally, someone has produced a couple of promotional videos that I found on the Supporting Waverley And Balmoral Facebook page - the following links will take you to the YouTube videos <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZdjpH07dt20">Vid one 5:47</a> and <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5dOh-mHjsKo">Vid two 24:32</a><br />
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Peter Havard<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02958161719795485996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918130202716239289.post-61280138561848260742013-08-03T20:37:00.002+01:002013-08-03T20:37:26.528+01:00BALMORAL - MEETING 31ST AUGUST 2013<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>A meeting has been arranged, on board <span style="font-size: large;"><i>Balmoral</i> </span>(at Princes Wharf, Bristol) at 2.00pm on Saturday 31st August (not the bank holiday weekend) The meeting is open to all interested members.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>The purpose of the meeting is to - </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b> give members a progress report.</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b> coordinate branch assistance, especially for volunteers to 'man' the ship when she is open to the public.</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b> help with publicity.</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b> the Balmoral Strategy Group want feedback from members and ideas. </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Peter Havard</b></span><br />
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02958161719795485996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918130202716239289.post-78019380417536802292013-08-02T20:21:00.000+01:002013-08-02T20:21:43.940+01:00REDEDICATION PS MEDWAY QUEEN - Sat 27th July 2013Pete Devrell has come up trumps again! Last Saturday he went along to Abels Shipyard in Bristol for the Rededication of Medway Queen. Video footage shot that day has been put onto YouTube and can be viewed by clicking the following link <a href="http://youtu.be/UrnT1zG2W0s">http://youtu.be/UrnT1zG2W0s</a> some stills from the video appear below.<br />
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The last time that I saw MQ, she was very much still a skeleton of frames and stringers with plating up to the waterline area. Looking at these pictures, she is well on the way to being ready to be towed around to Gillingham where fitting out will be completed.<br />
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Peter HavardAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02958161719795485996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918130202716239289.post-1639766808937746322013-07-27T17:01:00.000+01:002013-07-30T21:36:45.383+01:00BALMORAL UNDERWAY IN 2013! * * UPDATED * *<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Underway, but she didn't travel very far. Geoff Hale caught her on film moving from her berth on Princes Wharf to a vacant berth further down the dock - the move necessary as her usual berth was required for the Bristol Harbour Festival taking place 26th - 28th July.<br />
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The short film footage can be seen by clicking the following link: <a href="http://youtu.be/K_FG9Xja9ls">http://youtu.be/K_FG9Xja9ls</a>. The sailing ship that appears in the film, is the <i>IRENE, </i>she was the last sailing vessel trading on the Bristol Channel - right up until 1960. The story of Irene (mainly from 1960 to the present) can be found <a href="http://cinnabarsolutions.co.uk/Irene/">HERE</a>.<br />
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<span style="color: magenta;">UPDATE:</span> if you want to watch the return trip made on Tuesday 30th July, follow this link: <a href="http://youtu.be/Th9fgc-tbgs">http://youtu.be/Th9fgc-tbgs</a><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02958161719795485996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918130202716239289.post-55727469356434802172013-07-27T16:25:00.000+01:002013-07-29T21:14:11.799+01:00KINGSWEAR CASTLE - DARTMOUTH TO TOTNES 19th July 2013<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Pete Devrell travelled to Dartmouth recently and sailed aboard KC for a trip along the River Dart to Totnes. Pete shot video footage of the trip that can be seen by clicking <a href="http://youtu.be/m-0oqoD4na0">http://youtu.be/m-0oqoD4na0</a><br />
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Some stills from the video appear below.<br />
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Pete visited Switzerland a few weeks ago and shot video of several paddle steamers, footage can be seen on his <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/devsteam">devsteam YouTube</a> Channel.<br />
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Thanks Pete.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02958161719795485996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918130202716239289.post-86569654576663277292013-07-26T19:07:00.001+01:002013-07-29T21:11:40.488+01:00WAVERLEY - CLEVEDON TO MINEHEAD JUNE 19th 2013<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Geoff Hale, editor of <a href="http://www.clevedonnews.org.uk./">clevedonnews</a> (a local newsreel of events in and around Clevedon) has kindly sent in a link to video he shot of Waverleys sailing from Clevedon to Minehead. <a href="http://youtu.be/Lv1C0mvSOfI">http://youtu.be/Lv1C0mvSOfI</a><br />
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He picked probably the best day of Waverleys Bristol Channel season, to sail - the sun came out and so did the passengers, around 400 from Clevedon/Penarth to Minehead where a good crowd of about 150 boarded for the 1 hour cruise to Porlock Bay.<br />
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Thanks Geoff.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02958161719795485996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918130202716239289.post-46074477522756336902013-07-24T22:38:00.000+01:002013-07-24T22:38:08.410+01:00OFFICIAL BALMORAL WEB SITEAn official web site <a href="http://www.mvbalmoral.org.uk/">www.mvbalmoral.org.uk</a> has been launched, with full details on how to make donations to the fund to get Balmoral sailing again in 2014 and beyond.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02958161719795485996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918130202716239289.post-56334127854722003722013-05-25T19:42:00.000+01:002013-05-27T12:33:31.857+01:00KINGSWEAR CASTLE trip 22nd May 2013 Peter Devrell has been on his travels again and has sent in some 'stills' and a short video of a trip he did on the river Dart aboard the paddler <i style="color: blue;">Kingswear Castle. </i>The link to the YouTube video is <a href="http://youtu.be/5uTP9mU2EsA">HERE</a><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02958161719795485996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918130202716239289.post-85975423125190374622013-04-21T17:54:00.004+01:002013-04-21T20:04:23.585+01:00PHILIP (CLIVE) POWER - Scattering of Ashes<i><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>The ashes of Captain Phil (Clive) Power will be scattered at sea, </b></span></i><i><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>on Saturday 1st June (12 noon ?). The</b></span></i><i><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><b> RNLI Penarth Lifeboat will be carrying out this duty, just off Penarth Seafront.</b></span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>The family would like all those who knew or worked with Phil to attend. There will be a 'do' after the scattering, at the Penarth Yacht Club.</b></span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><b><span style="color: #444444;">For any members thinking of paying their respects at Penarth, would you please let Moyra know - she can confirm the time - and can give the family some idea of numbers. If you don't have Moyras phone number, send an email to: <a href="mailto:bchannelbranch@gmail.com">bchannelbranch@gmail.com</a></span> </b></span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: blue; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Peter Havard</b></span></i>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02958161719795485996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918130202716239289.post-56215126164513976602013-04-04T22:48:00.000+01:002013-07-24T22:41:50.371+01:00BALMORAL 2013 FUND <br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b> <span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;">BALMORAL 2013 APPEAL</span></b></span><br />
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You will have read in the current edition of <i>Paddle Wheels</i> the article about Balmoral written by Nick James. The proposals for static use in Bristol this year are still under discussion, and we hope for an outcome shortly.<br />
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However, even static use will require some finance, in advance of a major appeal which will have to be made if the ship is to return to service in 2014. Works currently required are the weatherproofing of the Purser's office and cabin, now largely completed by our dedicated volunteers, up-grading of some electrics and the fire alarm system, and final connection up of the sewage holding tank system, most of which was installed a few years ago.<br />
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At a recent Branch Committee meeting, it was agreed that we would establish a 'local' fund to cover the costs of these works, in advance of a major appeal to be launched later to enable the ship to resume sailing in 2014.<br />
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The immediate appeal is to raise £4,000.00 to cover the above necessary works, and to have a small balance in hand. Any surplus will be transferred later to the main fund.<br />
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If you would like to donate, you can send a Donation, made payable to P.S.P.S., to:-<br />
<b>PSPS Branch Treasurer, 2 Rockleaze Court, Herbert Road, CLEVEDON, BS21 7ND</b><br />
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Cashing your cheque will be your receipt - to keep costs down. However, if you require a separate receipt, please enclose a S.A.E. Gift Aid can be applied to all donations, if you are a UK taxpayer and would like us to claim 20% Gift Aid from the government, please attach a note to your payment with your Name, Address and Postcode plus the amount of your donation and asking for it to be 'Gift Aided'. <b>Donations can also be handed in at our forthcoming Branch AGM on April 13th</b><br />
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At the Meeting on 23 rd. March a cheque for £500.00 was received from the estate of the late Ken Jenkins, and further Donations of £525.00 were also received, all to be used for the 2013 Appeal...................so we are over 25% of the way there!<br />
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Patrick Murrell<br />
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02958161719795485996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918130202716239289.post-39876340662927890372013-03-30T21:25:00.000+00:002013-04-21T17:52:48.062+01:00UPDATED - BRISTOL CHANNEL TIMETABLE 2013<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
The timetable for Waverleys Bristol Channel sailings is now available on the <a href="http://www.waverleyexcursions.co.uk/bchannelwaverley.pdf">Waverley Excursions website</a> and appears below:-<br />
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The annual Milford Haven sailing out to and around the Pembrokeshire Islands - is <u>provisionally</u> scheduled to take place on Tuesday June 25th.<br />
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<span style="color: blue;"><b>Peter Havard</b></span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02958161719795485996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918130202716239289.post-62556664498063034542013-03-23T20:37:00.000+00:002013-03-30T21:26:31.061+00:00NOTES FROM BRANCH MEETING - 24/03/13<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Some news from todays meeting:<br />
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Waverley will be sailing on the Bristol Channel from 3rd June to 23rd June inclusive.<br />
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Waverley timetable for the Bristol Channel should be on-line in the next few days - the paper timetable should be out in the next two weeks.<br />
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Ways of utilising Balmoral in a static role (for 2013) are being pursued - with the assistance of our contacts in Bristol City Council.<br />
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There will be a small fund raising appeal (to raise £3500) to prepare the ship for the static role. About £2.5K needed to finish the ships sewage holding tank system. About £500 needed to set up a 'heritage display' with the assistance of Andrew Gladwell. The appeal got off to a good start - a member at the meeting immediately wrote a cheque for £500 - well done that person!! Full details of the appeal and the scope of the work required will be sent to members in the next week or so.<br />
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It is likely that there will be a larger fund raising appeal later in the year, to raise the funds necessary to get Balmoral ready for the 2014 season.<br />
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Peter Havard<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02958161719795485996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918130202716239289.post-38989142357167623912013-03-19T21:18:00.000+00:002013-04-21T17:32:29.195+01:00NEW CHAIRMAN FOR PSPS.............Members will no doubt be interested in the following announcement that was posted on the PSPS web site on 13th March:<br />
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<span style="color: windowtext; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><i style="background-color: white;">Following the withdrawal of Balmoral, and aimed at strengthening the way in which the PSPS supports Waverley’s operations, Douglas McGowan and Terry Sylvester return to key positions within our Society. Members will remember Douglas and Terry, along with Capt David Neill were the three stalwarts who masterminded Waverley’s entry into operational preservation back in 1973. Additionally Terry planned (in association with the Masters) timetables for the whole of Great Britain and Isle of Man and Southern Ireland together with fares, advertising and passenger management etc., and was closely associated with arrangements for Balmoral’s return to service. Douglas has become interim Chairman of the PSPS following Myra Allen’s decision to stand down, and Terry becomes the PSPS nominated Director of Waverley Excursions Limited and Waverley Steam Navigation Limited, in Myra’s stead. Noel Kemp (Chairman of Bristol Channel Branch) joins Terry as the other PSPS nominated Director of Waverley Excursions Limited taking over the finance watching brief on the Board, enabling Martin Longhurst to concentrate on his other important role as Treasurer of the PSPS.</i></span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02958161719795485996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918130202716239289.post-37268914062991278042013-02-07T21:14:00.001+00:002013-02-07T21:14:51.636+00:00PHILIP POWER (Capt, retired) 19/3/27 - 29/11/12<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<i>Some sad news that has just been brought to my attention, for anyone who may remember Captain Phil Power.</i><br />
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<i>I regret to announce that Phil passed away on 29th November, in hospital near Aylesbury. He had spent the last several months living with his daughter in that area due to failing health.</i><br />
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<i>Phil was the last remaining Master of P & A Campbells White Funnel Fleet and long time resident of Cogan, Penarth. Phil will be truly, deeply missed by his family and friends.</i></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02958161719795485996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918130202716239289.post-18960981990102039632013-01-19T21:54:00.001+00:002013-01-19T21:54:59.496+00:00BRANCH MEETING CANCELLEDDue to the extreme weather conditions todays branch meeting has been cancelled. A new date for the meeting will be arranged once the weather improves..........watch this space.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02958161719795485996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918130202716239289.post-8531600408213876972013-01-10T22:11:00.000+00:002013-01-10T22:11:22.620+00:00Devsteam Videos<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Peter Devrell has uploaded some more videos to his YouTube Channel (<a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/devsteam/videos?flow=grid&view=0">HERE</a>). There's a 7 minute clip of a Waverley sailing from Southampton and Portsmouth to Yarmouth in September. There are 2 clips (about 10 minutes) of Swiss paddlers and for rail enthusiasts a number of clips of steam engines around the UK.</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02958161719795485996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918130202716239289.post-57823849349448114042012-12-14T21:38:00.000+00:002013-01-10T21:46:05.689+00:00Kingswear Castle returns to Dartmouth<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
On 11th December the paddle steamer <span style="color: blue;">Kingswear Castle</span> left the Medway, under tow (by the tug <span style="color: blue;">Christine</span>) bound for the river Dart, where she was built in 1924 and plied her trade running river trips, until 1965. She made good progress down channel in good conditions. With strong southerly winds forecast, she put into Portland Harbour to shelter until 18th, when she left to complete the final leg across Lyme Bay, arriving at Dartmouth in the afternoon.<br />
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She will undergo her usual winter refit, then start undertaking river trips at Easter. KC has been chartered for 15 years to the Dartmouth Steam Railway and Riverboat Company who have great experience in operating boats/river trips, expertise in operating and maintaining steam engines and excellent repair and maintenance facilities to keep the ship in good order.<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: blue;">Kingswear Castle</span> will continue to be owned by PSPS. </span>All major works on her will be done in consultation with the society. <span style="font-family: inherit;">She may not be changed or modified without the societys' consent. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Being based at Dartmouth, she will be much closer to the Bristol Channel area enabling many of us to take a trip on this wonderful little paddler.</span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02958161719795485996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918130202716239289.post-53879377300035115032012-12-13T22:13:00.001+00:002012-12-13T22:13:23.805+00:00NEWS - Balmoral not sailing in 2013<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Waverley Excursions and Waverley Steam Navigation Co Ltd have announced that Balmoral will not be operating a continuous series of cruises during 2013. To read the full announcement <a href="http://www.paddlesteamers.org.uk/balnews.htm">Click Here</a></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02958161719795485996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918130202716239289.post-27158196350371889922012-08-09T20:48:00.001+01:002012-08-09T20:48:35.384+01:00Waverley: Greenock / Millport 26 July 2012<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Balmoral will be back on the channel in a few days time. Peter Deverell couldn't wait for a trip so he travelled to Scotland for a cruise on Waverley. Sailing from Greenock via Helensburgh, Dunoon, Rothesay, and Largs to Millport for a couple of hours ashore - time to cycle around Cumbrea.<br />
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Peter shot some video footage of the trip and has uploaded a 15 minute clip to his YouTube (devsteam) channel, it can be viewed by clicking <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AuKEsf0Fhi8&feature=plcp">HERE</a>. <br />
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Thanks to Peter for allowing the use of the following stills from the video.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: blue;">Alongside at Greenock</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: blue;">Putting the brakes on</span></td></tr>
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<br /></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02958161719795485996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918130202716239289.post-3298966071136634622012-06-24T22:21:00.002+01:002012-06-24T22:21:23.952+01:00BALMORAL - LYDNEY TO ILFRACOMBE 22 JUNE 2012<br />
Balmoral arrived at Lydney at 08:30 for an 08:45 departure (with this early start there was no “sunrise cruise” from Clevedon this time) Waiting to board were a disappointingly small number of about 80 (including about a dozen regulars who’d travelled some distance for the sailing – and one chap who’d camped overnight!)<br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">Boarding was quickly accomplished and we headed across the river to Sharpness where about 120 boarded (again, in the past we’ve seen many more board here). We were soon heading downstream under blue skies (on my gps I ‘clocked’ us briefly doing 18.5 knots). </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"> </span><span style="background-color: white;">With those sorts of speeds, we arrived at Clevedon 30 minutes early. About 20 passengers disembarked and 2 boarded (with no return to Clevedon, it was not a timetabled departure)</span><br />
We left Clevedon 20 minutes early. With time in hand Capt Clarke kept us fairly close to the Somerset coast, passing close to and south of Steep Holm then across Bridgewater Bay towards Hurtstone Point (between Minehead and Porlock) where we went close inshore all the way to ‘Combe. I can’t remember having done this route since the early 1960’s – on a Scilly Isles trip.<br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">Around mid-day the skies clouded over, with a light following breeze it still felt pleasantly warm on deck. Our arrival at Ilfracombe was greeted by the bell ringing Town Crier (Roy) who as usual welcomed us to sunny (?) Ilfracombe, he asked that we don’t feed the seagulls and if we liked them that much “….please take one home with you”</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">A couple of hours ashore – enough time for a little sightseeing, an ice cream, cream tea or fish and chips before boarding for the return to Penarth and coach returns to Lydney and Sharpness. The return trip was pleasant enough, the skies were darkening but the rain held off until we were almost in sight of Penarth Pier.</span><br />
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Thanks to Peter Devrell for allowing the use of some of his photos. Peter also shot some video of the Lydney – Clevedon section of the cruise he’s uploaded a 7 minute clip to YouTube, to view it click <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nf_i9uIqKLc&feature=results_main">HERE</a>. Peter has a YouTube Channel with lots of video clips of ‘steamy’ things – mainly engines, there’s also one of Waverley and another of Swiss paddlers – I’ve added a link to his site in the Links section.<br />
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If you have photos or video that you think would be of interest to other members, send an email to the bchannelbranch address.<br />
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Peter Havard<br />
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