As part of the wider event on August 26th 2012 (see earlier news items) to comemmorate the 100th anniversary of the Navigation’s closure due to the flood on that date in 1912 there will be a carriage of cargo along the Navigation’s route using canoes. The canoeists will be from the Buxton Sea Scouts and they will carry a token cargo to meet with the wherry Albion at Coltishall Common. The time table for this run is below and it would be greatly appreciated by the paddlers if people could turn out to cheer them on. Once they’ve passed why not make a day of it and travel on down to the main event by car or Bure Valley Railway. Parking is available at the Roy’s overspill car park in Hoveton or Rectory Road, Coltishall and a shuttle bus service operated by a 1959 coach will run from both locations to the event. Please see here for more details.
Brampton residents would be very welcome and are positively encouraged to go and give the paddlers a shout of encouragement.
The Cargo tiumetable is -:
Set-up in Aylsham by 7.30 am at The Green @ Dunkirk Bridge, Aylsham. (alternative private access may be available and is awaiting confirmation)
Start: 8am
Burgh 9.30am
Brampton 9.45am
Oxnead 10am
Buxton Mill 11.30am-12.00 (picnic break)
Horstead Mill 2pm
Arrive Coltishall Green 2.30pm
