Himalayan Balsam is an invasive weed introduced to the UK during the Victorian era. Balsam has spread rapidly along streams and rivers and has now become a serious problem on many of the UK’s river valleys and the Churnet is no exception.
We have now submitted funding bids to Heritage and Big Lottery funds for 3 new projects in the Churnet Valley. If these are successful we will be able to deliver:
1. A 2-year youth project working with young people from Leek College.
The Churnet Valley Railway is delighted to announce being the receiver of not one but three grants courtesy of the local council, all of which will help develop the railway as its strives to reach its long term destination of Leek.
Last Saturday saw the realisation of almost 12 months planning and preparation as the hall hosted a mini ‘wakes’ fun day in scorching temperatures under a cloudless sky.
The Caldon & Uttoxeter Canals Trust recently hosted a very successful talk at JCB Lakeside Club, where around 80 people filled the room to hear an illustrated presentation about recent progress on the Uttoxeter Canal.
Sunday 23rd April, aptly St. Georges Day, saw the Kingsley World War 1 project come to a conclusion (or did it ?) with the launch of the project's book 'All the Kingsley Men'.
The Churnet Valley Railway PLC celebrate its 25th Anniversary this year having been formed on 30th October 1992. Throughout the year a series of events is planned to mark the occasion, culminating in a 25th Anniversary Gala over the weekend of October 20-22nd.
Our survey in March asked people to name five things about the Churnet Valley that make it special to them. This is what people said. Do you agree?
I will be running some outdoor sketching days showing how to capture the essence of a scene from life using pencil, pen and watercolour.
The Churnet Valley Living Landscape Partnership has recently appointed a new Project Manager, Ian Wykes. Formerly at Staffordshire County Council, Ian started in his new role on 24th April. Already familiar with the work of the CVLLP, Ian will be able to hit the ground running.
