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Queen's Diamond Jubilee Pageant
Himalayan Balsam Alert
Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation – IWA Opens Campsite
Have Your Say on Canalside Recycling
IWA Lichfield Branch Renovate Brindley Bank Area in Rugeley
Threat to Historic Pumphouse Cottage
About People - Alan T Smith MBE
BW win High Court Action on Home Moorings Judgement
Water Shortages Update
CRT Update
Waterway Renaissance Awards
Buckingham Canal Restoration Takes Another Step Forward
Boats in the Olympic Park
Cheshire Locks Awareness Day
National Trailboat Festival, Stroud
Crick Boat Show
Beale Park Boat Show
As part of The Queen's Diamond Jubilee celebrations, a flotilla of 1000 vessels, the largest of its kind ever to assemble on the river in London, will make its way downstream on Sunday afternoon from Hammersmith Bridge to downriver of Tower Bridge on Sunday 3rd June. To ease manoeuvres the Thames Barrier will be raised to limit the outflow to a 1 mph maximum flow in an unprecedented trial.
The event will feature on a special 4 1/2 hour programme on BBC1.
In the weeks leading up to the event, participating flotilla boats have been making their way towards London to take part in rehearsal exercises and to assemble in readiness for the pageant. The inland waterways network has seen boats coming via the canals and rivers to reach London to take part in the event that was greatly oversubscribed by willing applicants from around the country.
In the days leading up to 3rd June, the Environment agency locks on the non-tidal Thames will be fully staffed to let the maximum number of boats pass through them. However, there will be the possibility of queues at some locks, especially at those nearest to Teddington – the gateway to the tidal Thames.
Please also be aware that the Port of London Authority – the navigation authority for the tidal Thames – have issued a Notice to Mariners advising that they will implement a staggered river closures during 3rd June.
The Recreational Squadron includes 40 narrow boats and 20 barges. Amongst the narrow boats will be many skippered by IWA members including our National Chairman Clive Henderson on nb Nanshe and David Powell on the steam powered President, Pat Barton on nb Quercus, Kathryn Dodington on nb Leo No 2, Rodney Wardlaw on nb Hazell Nut, Paul Ayres on nb Bream, Simon Judge on nb Scholar Gypsy, Nicholas Grundy, son of the late IWA Vice President Martin Grundy, on their family boat of many years nb Beatty, Colin Parfitt on nb Dragonfly, Christine Kemp on nb Ketura, South Wales Branch Chair Margaret Gwalter and husband John on nb Ernest as well as a host of well known members on the ex-working boat Fulbourne. Julian Garratt will be on his steam launch Ursula in the Historic Section.
Before the event the Recreational Squadron will be gathered in West India Dock near Canary Wharf over the weekend busily polishing their boats and brass and decorating them with bunting to make the most of the spectacle..
For more information, please go to the Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant website or the Port of London Authority website.
See photos by Tim Lewis of the Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant rehearsal on 26th May.
Explore the Pageant on the BBC website.
Himalayan Balsam is an invasive plant (botanical name impatiens glandulifera) which was introduced to Britain in the mid 19th Century by Victorian gardeners. It is the tallest annual plant in the UK, growing to a height of over three metres. Himalayan Balsam is problematic because it crowds out native plants and can take over whole areas of river and canal bank. The seeds, up to 800 per plant, are released explosively from the seed pods and can travel for up to seven metres from the plant. If the seeds land in a stream, river or canal they will be taken downstream where they will start a new colony, which is one of the reasons this plant is so difficult to control.
Over the last ten years this plant has become more established on many of our waterways. BW is encouraging waterway visitors to pull-up Himalayan Balsam wherever they see it, so long as they are confident of the plant's identification. Unlike some other invasive species, it is unlikely to regrow once pulled out of the ground, and is not generally harmful to animals as a decaying plant. There is more useful information on the Directgov website. it is now illegal to plant, or otherwise cause to grow, Himalayan balsam in the wild. In general, landowners letting it spread into the wild would be breaking the law, and thus are unlikely to complain about anyone pulling it up!
Identification guide: In the spring the hollow stems are pinky red with green shiny leaves. The flowers appear in June and continue until October. These are purplish pink to very pale pink (almost white) and are slipper shaped on long stalks. View full size image of himalayan balsam.
Volunteering events are being arranged in June and July on certain waterways to tackle the problem before the plants flower and release seeds. The work parties involve cutting the plants back to ground level or pulling them up from the ground and creating compost piles.
If you are interested in getting involved in one of these events, or know of an area of waterway that would benefit from a Himalayan Balsam Bashing session, please contact Alison Smedley, IWA Branch Campaign Officer by emailing alison.smedley@waterways.org.uk.
IWA's subsidiary Essex Waterways Ltd has opened up a new Camping and Caravanning Club Certificated Site at Hoe Mill Lock on the Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation. There is a flat mowed grass camping area adjacent to the car park. The site is able to accept caravans, motorhomes or trailer-tents (membership of the Club is required for reasons of planning law), as well as tents (membership not required for tents). There is a small toilet block with wash basin and drinking water, but no showers or other facilities. This is a surprisingly quiet rural area for the South East, with plenty of good footpaths to explore the countryside. Visitors who are not members of the Camping and Caravanning Club can join on the spot, from which IWA gains a commission. IWA also has a small campsite (small tents only for walkers and canoeists – no road access) at Heybridge Lock. Further information is available from the Essex Waterways website
IWA Stoke-on-Trent Branch and IWA Lichfield Branch have joined forces with British Waterways, The Waterways Trust, Groundwork West Midlands, Stoke City Council and some marinas in the Central Shires waterway to look at how recycling can be improved on the canal network.
A Big Lottery funding application is being developed to look into how recycling on the waterways can be encouraged. If successful, it will bring £1 million to BW's Central Shires waterways and lessons learned can be shared across the network so that recycling can be made easier for all waterway users.
BW is looking for feedback from waterway users about their current levels of recycling. They've developed a quick on-line questionnaire which can be filled in by boaters across the network by Sunday 10th June 2012. The survey can be found at www.surveymonkey.com/s/YPFBDMC
For more information please see the Waterscape website
IWA Lichfield Branch Renovates Brindley Bank Area in Rugeley
16 community volunteers worked hard to improve the Brindley Bank area in Rugeley on Sunday 27th May, picking litter and clearing Himalayan Balsam and ivy. Other tasks included mowing and strimming the bankside along the country moorings and cutting back bushes overgrowing the path down from the road.
The work party was part of a continuing project to improve the Brindley Bank area, by the Trent and Mersey Canal aqueduct in Rugeley. Part of the work was to uncover the rest of the historic coal tramway which has been discovered on the site. After much digging on a very hot day, the end of the tramway track and wharf was finally revealed. Coal used to be transported by narrow boats to Brindley Bank and then put onto small tram carts. These would have been taken by the tramway into Brindley Bank Pumping Station to fuel the steam engine.
The work parties, both at this site and along the canal in Rugeley Town, are lead by IWA Lichfield Branch, and supported by local volunteers including helpers from Rugeley Lions, the Landor Society, and Town Councillors. Refreshments were kindly provided by Etching Hill Women's Institute.
For more of Margaret Beardsmore's photos of the work party see the Picasa photo album.
IWA West Riding Branch is campaigning against the proposed demolition of the Halifax Canal pumphouse cottage. A planning application has been submitted for the demolition of the cottage to so as to build a pair of semi-detached dwellings and convert and extend the old pumphouse to form two apartments. The planning application 12/00453/FUL at Calderdale Council's website
The branch, along with other interested parties, does not object to the conversion of the pumphouse from a workshop to accommodation, as that would assure its long term survival, but feels the cottage should be retained as part of a more sympathetic development.
The application to demolish the cottage was originally put in last year but was withdrawn after the Halifax Civic Trust applied to English Heritage to have the cottage listed. It was then understood that the developer had agreed to modify his plans to incorporate the cottage into the scheme. However English Heritage turned down the listing application and the planning application for demolition of the cottage has now been resubmitted. Both IWA's branch and Halifax Civic Trust are objecting.
The pumping station is an important part of Calder & Hebble Navigation's history. When the canal branch was built to Halifax in the 1820s, it required 14 locks. Because of opposition from mill owners all water for the arm had to be pumped up from Salterhebble via an adit. From there it flowed by gravity to a reservoir feeding the top pound where the Nestlé factory is today.
The cottage was built in the same style as the other Calder & Hebble Navigation buildings and forms an important part of the pumping station complex. The navigation company had an employee living on site as at times the pumping engine was running 24 hours a day.
After the branch was abandoned in 1942, the engine and boilers in the pumping station went for scrap and the boiler house was demolished, but the pumphouse and cottage have survived until now. Although neither building is listed, they are a feature of the Hebble Trail which follows the route of the old canal. The pumping station is situated on a loop of the Hebble Trail as it was built on the hillside above the canal.
Alan T Smith MBE
We are saddened to report the death of Alan T Smith MBE, the well-known Midlands waterways campaigner, on 28th May. Alan Smith had been involved with a wide range of waterway groups in the West Midlands since the early 1960s, particularly Staffs & Worcs Canal Society, Dudley Canal Trust and Stourbridge Navigation Trust. He will be particularly remembered for his vigorous campaigning to save many important industrial heritage landmarks in the Black Country and further afield. He was the founding chairman of the canal advisory panel of the fledgling Black Country Museum and founding chairman of the West Midlands Historic Building Trust in the 1980s. He served on the Inland Waterways Amenity Advisory Council for 24 years and was appointed MBE on his retirement from the Council in 1998.
IWA Events Volunteering
Find out about volunteering opportunities at IWA's 2012 events www.waterways.org.uk/support_us/volunteer/event_volunteers
IWA Committee Help Wanted
Committee Member - IWA Restoration Committee
Social Secretary - IWA Great Ouse Branch (formerly Cambridge Branch)
Publicity Officer - IWA Leicestershire Branch
Secretary - IWA Leicestershire Branch
Have a look at the list of volunteer opportunities within local IWA committees. There is a full list of volunteer opportunities within IWA branches at: www.waterways.org.uk/about/vacancies/vacancies
The Honourable Mr Justice Eder in the High Court of Justice, issued a Judgement dated 9th May 2012, refusing permission for a Judicial Review of BW's guidance for boaters without a home mooring.
As well as noting that the application from Nick Brown of the National Bargee Travellers Association was out of time, Mr Justice Eder refused permission on the grounds that 'it does not give rise to any properly arguable basis for judicial review.'
The application for judicial review asserted that BW's 'Guidance for Boaters without a Home Mooring', issued in 2011, was contrary to waterways law and was in breach of the Human Rights Act and Equality Act.
After considering the application Mr Justice Eder decided that BW's guidance is consistent with the British Waterways Act 1995. He also stated that the assertions within the application, that the guidance represents a breach of both the Human Rights Act and Equality Act, were 'misconceived'.
Revisions to BW's 'Mooring Guidance for Continuous Cruisers' were made in 2011 following the Judgment in the BW v Davies case. BW consulted with a user group comprising of representatives from national boating organisations, including Mr Brown, on revisions to the guidelines in light of the Judgment. The refined and updated guidelines are now called 'Guidance for Boaters without a Home Mooring'.
In refusing the application Mr Justice Eder also ordered Mr Brown to pay BW costs of £15,000.
See more information on BW mooring guidelines
Heavy spring rains have allowed some easing of BW water restrictions.
The Grand Union Canal, from Kibworth Top Lock to Kings Lock, has reopened to navigation between 9am and 4pm daily.
Braunston Locks, have had their closing time extended by an hour until 5pm and Stoke Bruerne Locks now opens at 9.30am until 4.30pm.
Existing restrictions remain in place at Cowroast, Marsworth, Buckby and Calcutt locks on the Grand Union Main Line; Foxton and Watford on the Leicester Section; and Marston Doles and Claydon on the southern Oxford Canal. The Aylesbury and Northampton Arms remain closed most days, with limited dates and times for opening (1st - 6th June, 29th June - 9th July and 27th July to 6th August) for the latter.
More information on the Waterscape website
The trustees of Canal & River Trust have published their latest progress report pulling together the recent news and developments on the road to establishing the Trust. You can read the update on the Waterscape website.
The Waterway Renaissance Awards where presented at a Dinner in the ICC in Birmingham on 23rd May and the Droitwich Proect won the Outstanding Achievement Award, the top award that is only awarded on very special occasions.
Other category winners were: -
Area based regeneration - Granary Wharf, Leeds
Community - Stoke-on-Trent Canals for the Community Project
Design & Construction - Peace Bridge, Londonderry
Education & Learning - Lagan Legacy
Flood Risk Management - White Cart Water Flood Prevention Scheme
Historic Environment - Mendip Restoration
Innovation - A11 Bow Riverside Footbridge & Walkway
Natural Environment - Itchin Navigation Heritage Trail
Partnership - Wallbridge Project, Stroud
Recreation & Tourism - Leeds Waterfront Festival
Stategy & Masterplanning - Edinburgh Union Canal Strategy
Volunteering - Waterways Action Squad
Aylesbury Vale District Council has given planning permission for work on a stretch of the original canal at Bourton Meadow, near Home Farm. The approval means that Buckingham Canal Society will be able to reline and re-water this section of the route.
The 211-year-old waterway from Cosgrove Lock to Buckingham originally ran for a total of just under 11 miles (17.7km), and was used to transport bricks and coal before it closed down during the 1960s. Much of the canal is now dry and parts have been built over.
The Society has been carrying out work for several years with a view to getting boaters back on the canal. It is currently working on sections at the nature reserve near Hyde Lane reservoir, Cosgrove, Little Hill Farm near Thornton College and the section at Bourton Meadow.
The Society has been developing partnerships with landowners, local authorities and other organisations. In 2011 both Aylesbury Vale District Council and South Northamptonshire Council pledged their support for the restoration project and approved partnership agreements with the Society. Additional partnerships also exist with British Waterways, Buckinghamshire County Council and Buckingham Town Council.
More information about the Buckingham Canal and plans for its restoration are available from the Buckingham Canal Society's website
Ian Brown, Canal Director for the Basingstoke Canal Authority, has announced his forthcoming retirement at the end of June. Hampshire County Council, of which the Authority's staff are employees, has decided that the Canal Director's post will be split in two, one being a 'strategic' role, and the other 'operational'. The 'strategic' aspects of the role are to be taken on by Phil Allen a Hampshire County Council Countryside Department team leader who also has responsibility for the Blackwater Valley Countryside Partnership and other sites and partnerships across the county. A successor for the 'operational' side of the post has yet to be announced.
Surrey and Hampshire County Councils have commissioned a consultancy company to create a 'vision' for the Basingstoke Canal, which is intended to deliver financial sustainability, propose some governance alternatives, and maximise its recreational and tourist value among other things. The main purpose of the study is to support an application for significant funding through the Heritage Lottery Fund. Surrey & Hants Canal Society and IWA's Guildford and Reading Branch have both had sight of a first draft report and have produced a detailed set of comments. The consultants, Planning Solutions Ltd have, as part of this brief, issued a questionnaire to be filled in by users of the Canal. All past and present users and visitors to the Basingstoke Canal are encouraged to complete this questionnaire, which is available at www.surveymonkey.com/s/Q93CHRL. This will help the consultants to build a picture of what visitors to the Canal have enjoyed, what they expect from it, and no less importantly, how much the waterway is valued.
Surrey & Hants Canal Society is holding a three-day Canalside Jubilee over 2nd to 4th June at Frimley Lodge Park to celebrate the 21 years since the royal re-opening of the Basingstoke Canal and Her Majesty the Queen's Diamond Jubilee, with as many boats as are able to get there, one way or the other, by water or by road. In addition to the entertainment on stage in the main arena, there will be a variety of stands and stalls, a craft marquee, fun activities for children, boat trips and a beer tent. The show will run from midday to 5.00 pm each day, with free entry. The site, which is adjacent to the Canal, provides ample parking, toilets and a permanent café in the pavilion, plus further refreshments in the outside area. There is accommodation for camping and caravans and a permanent miniature railway.
Further details at www.waterways.org.uk/iwa/calendar/event/view?id=314 and the Basingstoke Canal Website.
The London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games are looking for some boats to brighten up the Olympics site over the summer, and have offered free moorings for a limited number boats during the games.
A pair of park tickets at a date of their choice (this is access to the park and the live site (http://www.london2012.com/join-in/live-sites/olympic-park/index.html ) but not the venues)
A Certificate from the Chair of the London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, Lord Sebastian Coe
Photo opportunities when the first flotilla of boats enters the park
Insurance cover by LOCOG
Travel expenses to and from drop off and pick up
But there will be no access to the boat from drop off to pick up. This is a totally separate mooring position within the Olympic Park, on the City Mill River not on the River Lee. These moorings are not under the control of IWA volunteers and are entirely separate to the Olympic moorings which IWA volunteers are managing for BW. The mooring dates (non-negotiable) are 25th June to 13th August (Olympics) and 13th August to 17th September (Paralympics). Either one or both periods can be applied for. For more information please contact Jason Leach, 07810 378914
Jason.Leach@britishwaterways.co.uk
Guildford Boat House- 20% discount
Narrowboat Services - 10% discount
UK Boat Hire - 15% discount on 2012 holidays
2012 Waterway Events
An awareness day organised by IWA Stoke on Trent Branch is taking place on Saturday 9th June, 10am - 4pm at Lock 51 of the Trent and Mersey Canal near Church Lawton (where the A50 crosses the canal at bridge 138, parallel to Cherry Tree Avenue).
Discover more about the project to improve the Cheshire Locks for all and find out how you can get involved with the campaign. Attractions will include an exhibition about the campaign, a sales stand, a display of traditional canal art and a free children's activity.
The event is intended to highlight the project to improve the duplicated locks of the Cheshire flight, and to recruit potential volunteers in preparation for some work parties to be held on the flight in July and August.
As part of the on-going project there will be opportunities to get involved in practical work, recording and monitoring, interpretation, promotion and supervision, so come along and find out how you can get involved. Email alison.smedley@waterways.org.uk for further information.
The 2012 Trailboat Festival is planned to take place on the Stroudwater Navigation in Gloucestershire over the weekend of 2/3/4 June. (This is actually a four-day bank holiday weekend, as 5 June is the Queen's jubilee).
The event is called "Stroud on Water", and will also celebrate the work undertaken on phase 1a restoration of the canal, and the 40th anniversary of the Cotswold Canal Trust which is organising it.
Festival Activities include canal boat trips, live music stage, real ale bar, food and drink stalls, craft and produce stalls, childrens entertainment, Wild Over Waterways, camping available.
More information is available at Stroud on Water
The 2012 Crick Boat Show will be a four-day show organised by British Waterways, to be held on 2nd-5th June 2012 with special celebrations for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee.
For more information visit the Crick Boat Show website
Celebrating the Queen's Diamond Jubilee from 8th - 10th June.
For more information see Beale Park Boat Show website
Some dates for your diary in 2012:
Jubilee Canal Festival at Etruria - West Midlands 2nd - 3rd June
IWA National Trailboat Festival 2012, Stroud - Gloucestershire 2nd - 4th June
Canalside Jubilee - Surrey 2nd - 4th June
Crick Boat Show - Northamptonshire 2nd - 5th June
Shrewsbury River Festival - Shropshire 3rd June
Stoke Bruerne Museum Gala Weekend - Northamptonshire 8th - 10th June
Stafford Boat Club Gathering - Staffordshire 8th - 10th June
Beale Park Boat Show - Berkshire
8th - 10th June
Cheshire Locks Awareness Day - Cheshire 9th June
Leicester Riverside Festival - Leicestershire 9th - 10th June
Middlewich Folk & Boat Festival - Cheshire 15th - 17th June
Droitwich Boat Gathering - Worcestershire 22nd - 25th June
Northwich River Weaver Festival - Cheshire 23rd - 24th June
Overwater Marina Safety Afloat & Family Fun Day - Cheshire 24th June
Stratford River Festival - Warwickshire 29th June - 1st July
Leeds Waterfront Festival 2012 - West Yorkshire 30th June - 1st July
Chesterfield Canal Festival - Derbyshire 30th June - 1st July
IWA Thwaite Mills Boat Gathering 2012 - West Yorkshire 30th June - 1st July
Foxton Locks Festival - Leicestershire 30th June - 1st July
York Festival of the Rivers - Yorkshire 7th - 22nd July
York 800 Flotilla - Yorkshire 7th July
Evesham River Festival - Worcestershire 6th - 8th July
Wheel 10 - Falkirk Wheel Boat Rally - Falkirk 6th - 8th July
Ware Boat Festival - Hertfordshire 6th - 8th July
Regent's Canal Festival - London 13th - 15th July
Pershore Town River Festival - Worcestershire 14th - 15th July
Newbury Waterways Festival - West Berkshire 20th - 22nd July
Bristol Harbour Festival - Bristol 20th - 22nd July
Cosgrove Canal Festival - Northamptonshire 21st - 22nd July
Audlem Festival of Transport and Gathering of Historic Boats - Cheshire 27th July
Blisworth Canal Festival - Northamptonshire 11th - 12th August
Ponty Paddle - South Wales 18th August
IWA Campaign Festival 2012, Preston - Lancashire 25th - 27th August
Red Hill Marina and Tuggyland Boat Show - Nottinghamshire 25th - 27th August
Shackerstone Family Festival - Leicestershire 1st - 2nd September
Maesbury Canal Festival - Shropshire 1st - 2nd September
Ellesmere Boat Rally - Shropshire 7th - 9th September
Slough Canal Festival - Berkshire 8th - 9th September
Whitchurch Gathering of Boats - Shropshire 15th - 16th September
RNLI Rally - Surrey 22nd - 23rd September
Village at War Weekend - Northamptonshire 28th - 30th September
Banbury Canal Day - Oxfordshire 7th October
Stourbridge Navigation Trust - Open Weekend - West Midlands 20th - 21st October
BCN Society Bonfire Rally - West Midlands 4th - 5th November
See IWA's Events Calendar for 2012 waterway events. You can also search by event type or find out what's going in on your area with the map search.
10th June - Lancaster Canal Cleanup (IWA North Lancs & Cumbria Branch)
Details: A clean up in preparation for the Preston Guild Canal Festival over the August Bank Holiday weekend. Those interested should turn up at the car park at Haslam Park, Blackpool Road, Preston, PR12 1JD, to start work at about 9.30am We propose to finish about 4.30pm Some personal protective gear will be provided (as will light refreshments during the day - but advisable to bring your own lunch) - please ensure you have suitable footwear. We shall be working a 2-mile stretch of the canal in the city centre.
Contact: patricia.buzzard@waterways.org.uk.
16th June - Towpath Tidy - Clapton (British Waterways)
Details: Turn your green fingers to planting wild seed, ready to bloom for the Olympics and help with finishing off the site. Meet at Clapton Rail station.
Contact: volunteer@britishwaterways.co.uk
To advertise your restoration/cleanup events in the bulletin please add details to IWA's events calendar http://www.waterways.org.uk/iwa_calendar/
10th June - Sponsored Walk, Wey & Arun Canal (Wey & Arun Canal Trust)
Details: The Wey & Arun Canal Trust's 40th annual sponsored walk. The Poddle's route this year will start and finish at the newly refurbished North Hall in Loxwood, West Sussex. The route winds through Ifold before joining the canal just north of Southland Lock. Here walkers will have a chance to see the progress of the Trust's latest major rebuilding effort. From Southland the route follows the towpath to the restored Devil's Hole Lock. The whole walk is slightly over 14 miles.
Contact: Telephone 01403 752403 or email office@weyandarun.co.uk.
10th June - Chelmer and Blackwater Navigation (IWA Chelmsford Branch)
Details: Come and visit the beautiful Essex countryside as you walk along 7 miles of the Chelmer & Blackwater canal. Starting at Heybridge basin at 9:30am (Daisy Meadow Car Park) and meandering along the canal to Paper Mill Lock, arriving at approximately 12:15pm. See some of the beautiful places on the canal including; Beeleigh Lock, Hoe Mill Lock, Ulting church and possibly some wildlife along the way.
Contact: paul.strudwick@waterways.org.uk
13th June - Walk - Lapworth (IWA Warwickshire Branch)
Details: A short walk at Lapworth. The walk is expected to last about 90 minutes and you are advised to wear boots as recent weather may have made the footpaths muddy.
Contact: info.warwickshire@waterways.org.uk
15th June - Cromford Canal (IWA Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Branch)
Details: Walk along the northernmost section of the Cromford Canal, meeting at 7pm at Cromford Wharf, from where we will walk to Leawood Pumping Station and back. Leawood pumping station will be opened for us to inspect it when we arrive there. The total distance there and back is approximately 3 miles and is level.
Contact: nottsandderbys@waterways.org.uk
15th June - Market Weighton Canal (IWA East Yorkshire Branch)
Details: Meet at Broomfleet Landing at 7.00pm. Afterwards enjoy (if you wish) Fish and Chips from the local chippy in Newport.
Contact: roger.bromley@waterways.org.uk
17th June - Cromford Canal Treasure Hunt (Friends of the Cromford Canal)
Details: A 6 mile walk from Whatstandwell (DE4 5HE) following the Cromford Canal south and then visiting Fritchley, Crich Stand and returning to Whatstandwell. During the walk answer a number of questions and have the opportunity of winning a Kindle. Entry is £5 each or £10 for a family. No pre- booking required. Free parking available
Contact: matthewfcc@btinternet.com
20th June - Trent & Mersey Canal (IWA Lichfield Branch)
Details: Evening Walk at Rugeley. A circular walk of about 2 1/2 miles including the Trent & Mersey Canal towpath. Steps down to the canal aqueduct. No stiles. Dogs on leads welcome. Meet at 6.15 for a 6.30 pm start at The Stag's Leap, Wolseley Road, Rugeley, Staffordshire, WS15 2ET.
Contact: Margaret Beardsmore on 07581 794111 or email margaret.beardsmore@waterways.org.uk
24th June - Stourbridge Canal (Broadfield House Glass Museum)
Details: Jewels on the Cut is a leisurely stroll along the along the Stourbridge Canal towpath that examines the local industries, and in particular the glass-making facilities both past and present, from the perspective of the waterway that once served them. Start time for all of the walks is 10.00am, meeting at 09.45am in Canal Street by the Bonded Warehouse.
Contact: Broadfield House on 01384 812745 or email glass.museum@dudley.gov.uk
To advertise your towpath walks in the Bulletin, please add details to IWA's events calendar http://www.waterways.org.uk/iwa_calendar/
Bulletin is edited by Gemma Bolton


ATLANTA (AP) — A controversial Georgia proposal to require a "compelling governmental interest" before the state interferes with someone's religious practices stalled Monday when a state Senate committee postponed public testimony on the proposal.
Republican Sen. Marty Harbin of Tyrone, the bill's author, said he requested the delay because of time constraints and a desire to have the bill fully vetted in committee. In a statement, Harbin said the bill might not move forward this year.
Kemp's office has declined to comment on the pending legislation.
A bill that would have allowed adoption agencies to decline to work with people based on "sincerely held religious beliefs" passed the state Senate last year, but stalled in the House.
In 2016, Deal took a stand against his own party and averted threatened boycotts by major corporations by vetoing a "religious liberties" bill that enumerated actions that "people of faith" would not have to perform for other people.


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2008-2011: National expert within the project 'Peer Review in Social Protection and Social Inclusion and Assessment in Social Inclusion' OESB Consulting, Vienna, on behalf of the European Commission (DG Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities).


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The research project comes after the B.C. government announced in April 2019 that it will be mandatory for schools to carry free menstruation products for students by the end of the year. (Pixabay photo)
Province offers grants for free tampons, pads to ease 'period poverty' in B.C.
United Way and B.C. government will be giving a one-time $95,000 to 12 non-profit agencies
A new grant is expanding access to free tampons and pads across the province, as part of a research project to see how widespread "period poverty" is in B.C.
United Way and the province announced Wednesday that it will be giving a one-time $95,000 to 12 non-profit agencies in order to provide free menstrual products to those in need starting now until July 2020.
READ MORE: B.C. schools must provide free tampons, pads to students by end of year
While an estimated one in seven Canadian girls have missed school because of their menstrual cycle, according to the United Way, there are few statistics that share how many are impacted by a lack of access to pads or tampons outside of the school system.
Non-profits who participate in the project will track the number of people served and which products are used, as well as how the lack of access to menstrual products because of financial limitations, dubbed "period poverty," has impacted their lives.
"Our central hypothesis is that this is a bigger issue than we know," Neal Abolth, internal project lead, said during a news conference in Vancouver.
"If we are able to find good data that says because I have this product I am able to find more regular employment, or take my child to the library, that's the kind of stuff we would work with."
The organizations who will be using the grant include:
Cranbrook – Community Connection Society of Southeastern BC
Victoria – Victoria Youth Empowerment Society
Victoria – Society of St Vincent de Paul
Powell River – Powell River Action Centre Society
Prince George – Prince George Sexual Assault Centre Society
Prince Rupert – North Coast Community Services
Nanaimo – Nanaimo Women's Centre
Hope – Hope and Area Transition Society
Surrey – Fraser Region Aboriginal Friendship Centre
Vancouver – Kiwassa Neighbourhood House
Vancouver – RayCam Community Centre
Kelowna – Living Positive Resource Centre
The research project comes after the B.C. government announced in April that it will be mandatory for schools to carry free menstruation products for students by the end of the year. It also is in tandem with TogetherBC, the province's poverty reduction strategy announced earlier this year.
Poverty Reduction Minister Shane Simpson said that the data collected will be shared with the province at the end of 2020 and be used to develop more permanent policies.
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Mom deserves a day off, and we have just the items you need to make it happen. Here are 13 affordable products to serve your mom a luxurious breakfast in bed this Mother's Day. From a heated tray to keep her breakfast warm to a laptop as small as a clutch, these items are sure to have Mom oohing and ahhing all morning.
Need to transport Mom's bacon and eggs, but afraid they won't be piping hot by the time you reach the bedroom? Or want to serve her a chilled fresh fruit platter? This stainless-steel tray from OGGI solves both problems. It can keep food either hot or cold by way of a heat-sensitive gel core, which allows dishes to stay at the desired temperature for up to two hours. To heat food, place the tray in an oven for up to six minutes. To cool, place in the refrigerator for up to two hours. The tray is 14 inches in diameter.
Help Mom wake up to one of her favorite things—you! Store more than 1,000 photos of you, your siblings, and pets in this 3½-inch digital-frame desk lamp. It can be filled via a computer or any digital media card and also features a calendar and clock. Its LED bulb virtually never needs replacing.
Mom will be able to sit up and enjoy her breakfast in comfort with this lounger that fits right into her bed. With the ability to adjust to almost any incline and a removable lumbar pillow, it can be tailored to Mom's specific needs. The cotton cover is removable and machine washable. Built-in pockets store reading materials or remote controls. The Superior Comfort Bed Lounger is perfect for the mom who needs a bit of rest and relaxation this Mother's Day weekend. It measures 22 inches high by 25 inches wide by 21 inches deep. Additional covers in black, green, natural, or navy come at $45.95 each.
Is Mom usually a bit too warm? This ingenious little fan will help solve the question of how low to set the thermostat, eliminating battles with freezing family members. The slim, black unit, which is installed at the foot of the bed, houses two 12-volt fans at the bottom and has an adjustable deflector bar that pushes out warm air and redirects cool air between a fitted and flat sheet. A remote control allows Mom to control the device while lying in bed. It is 18 ¾ inches tall, 11 inches wide, and 3½ inches deep.
Make Mom a custom cup of coffee, tea, or hot cocoa this Mother's Day with the Keurig Mini Brewer. At 11 1/8 inches tall, 10 inches deep, and 7 inches wide, this individual brewer fits virtually anywhere there is an outlet. It heats about 8 ounces of water in 3 minutes and then brews just like regular coffeemakers. This machine comes with 10 k-cups (the company's containers of individually packaged beverage mixes) of a combination of coffee, tea, and hot cocoa. An optional filter allows you to use Mom's favorite brew. The coffee brewer comes in red, white, and black.
Photo by Sleep Enhancement Products, Inc.
Wedging this pillow at the foot of the bed, Mom can sleep without feeling all wrapped up. The 17-inch-wide, 8-inch-deep, and 9-inch-tall cushion keeps the weight of the sheets off her feet. It also allows the sheets to stay "tucked in" and preserves the look of a freshly made bed even after a full night's sleep. It weighs about 16 ounces and has a removable outer cover.
For the mom who needs a little tension release, this temple and eye massager is just the ticket. The remote-controlled massager has three timer settings for a 5-, 10-, or 15- minute massage. The air-bag pressure setting gently expands and contracts around the eye sockets; the heat compression setting stimulates blood flow, relieves eye fatigue, and soothes sore muscles around the eye sockets; and the vibration setting can be set to percussion, kneading, or rolling massage. While the massager works its magic, its built-in speakers play nature sounds to encourage relaxation. It runs on four AA batteries or can be plugged in.
You've already put a stamp on your mom's heart, so why not her toast? The I Love You toast stamp lets you tell her how you really feel in a creative way. Simply press the easy-to-clean plastic stamp onto a piece of fresh bread, remove it, and slide the toast into a toaster, and set it on dark. Once the toast is done, the message (one stamp says Good Morning while the other says I Love You) will appear ready to be brought to Mom's bedside.
Mom gets a gentle wake up with the Peaceful Progression Wake Up Clock. The clock's 30-minute wake-up cycle begins with soft glowing lights that slowly get brighter, followed by the release of one of four aromatherapy scents—Energy, Morning Café, Stress Relief, and Lavender. At 15 minutes, one of six nature sounds are generated, including songbirds or ocean surf. A beeper sounds when it is finally time to actually get up. The clock is 7½ inches high, 5¼ inches wide, and 6¼ inches deep.


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U.S. 'Not Deterred' by China's Huge Presence
The Deputy Chief of Mission at the United States Embassy accredited near Monrovia, Sheila Paskman, has said that her government is not deterred by the huge influx of Chinese interests in Africa, especially Liberia where two high powered Chinese delegations – business and political, respectively – have arrived in the space of one week.
A high-powered Chinese Business delegation to Liberia last week expressed investment interests in key sectors of the nation's economy. This delegation, however, served as the pathfinders for the subsequent arrival of a delegation headed by that country's Foreign Minister WANG Yi.
Both delegations pledged to invest in Liberia with members of the business delegation expressing investment interests in some of the country's major resources or investment potentials including the Wologisi Mountain range in Lofa County, and the rehabilitation of the Roberts International Airport (RIA). Minister Wang also promised his government assistance in the country's post-Ebola recovery process.
Madam Paskman, a career US diplomat with extensive China experience prior to her assignment in Liberia, said the U.S. is not and will not be deterred by the presence of Chinese in any part of the world, whether in Liberia or not.
"We need a lot of international intervention to help the country's recovery from the effects of the Ebola crisis and the coming of China for such a purpose is of no threat to the United States," she said.
She made the clarification when she spoke at the Cocktail dinner in honor of Minister Wang at the Foreign Ministry in Monrovia over the weekend.
"I'm not worried. We need collaboration to help Liberia in her recovery," she said with laughter.
For his part, Minister Wang said that China will stand by Liberia without any precondition.
"I am also here to send a clear and strong signal to Liberians and the international community that the Chinese people will be standing together with Liberia, not always during difficult times, like the days of Ebola outbreak, but also with its economic recovery agenda," he said.
He said Ebola crisis had devastating effects on the affected countries as a result of lack of development and poverty.
He stressed that China will not attach any political condition or impose any request on any African nation that they intend to help.
Minister Wang noted that future cooperation will focus on infrastructure development, adding that they will encourage China's companies to take more active part in Liberia's resources development.
He said China was open to Liberia in all areas, adding that both China and the United States have agreed to renovate the RIA.
Mr. Wang said such cooperation can be explored in many other areas in Liberia.
The Chinese Foreign Minister highlighted the need for industrialization, which he said is critical as far as Liberia's natural resources are concerned.
He said the country's priority areas are not just critical, but strategic to the progress and development of Liberia. "China," he said, "was prepared to assist in the training of human resources as well as provide technical assistance aimed at improving infrastructure."
At a meeting with Minister Wang, President Sirleaf recommitted her government to the "One China Policy." Also, at the level of the United Nations, specifically in the context of Security Council reform, President Sirleaf reminded Minister Wang of Africa's common position, known as Ezulwini Consensus, which was endorsed by the People's Republic of China (PRC); while they committed to work together even at the level of the UN Ambassadors in New York.
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It takes more than 200 volunteers to make Grad Nite a success.
Whether you have a senior, junior, sophomore or freshman, helping at Grad Nite is a great way to support our school community and create a safe event for our seniors on graduation night.
Help is needed Fri., May 31 and Sat. June 1, to decorate the Centre Concord located at 5298 Clayton Rd, Concord, CA 94521. In addition, about 100 people are needed on the day of the event itself, Mon., June 3 to help with the planned activities.
There are plenty of spots to choose from, as this is an all day event. Check the link for sign ups @signupgenius . For questions, contact Kalene Gomez.
Deadline to purchase tickets at $120.00 has been extended. Hurry and get your tickets soon as the price will increase.
Our next meeting will be on Thursday, April 18 at 7:00 pm in the College Park library.
Grad Nite started as an event to give seniors the opportunity to party all night in a safe, drug- and alcohol-free atmosphere.
This is a wonderful event, but it takes an army of people to successfully make it happen.
We welcome freshman-junior parents to volunteer for this incredible event for our Falcons, who are about to spread their wings. We meet once a month to go over the fundraising and planning in general.
If you have any questions or need any other info., Please contact us at cpgradnite@gmail.com.
Immediately following commencement, graduates come to Centre Concord for an all-inclusive, all night affair to celebrate the end of their high school days.
College Park teams up with other area schools to transform Centre Concord into a magical place for this incredible event. Each school is responsible for coordinating and decorating a portion of the venue. We share the decorations and amenities but each school has their own dedicated night.
Here is how it works…Grads are escorted through a security process, check in, and enter a world of fun activities, food and entertainment. There is bowling, arcade games, casino games, spa services, outside inflatables sometimes our grads are even surprised with a magician or hypnotist. GradNite is a safe, drug and alcohol free all night affair that is organized through the GradNite Committee, the help of hundreds of volunteers and monetary donations obtained by local businesses.
It's an event no one will want to miss.
Get your tickets today! Again…Grad Nite is all-inclusive! The cost is $120.00. We look forward to seeing the Class of 2019 there! For ticket information, please email Michelle Stewart at cpgradnite2019tickets@gmail.com.


Patents are an essential part of recognition. If you don't legally attach your name and efforts to a patent, it is incredibly easy for someone else to come along and claim ownership of your idea and your genius. This means that every time you have a one-of-a-kind idea, you should seek out a patent lawyer and file it as your own, right? Wrong!
The process required to obtain a patent can be lengthy, costly, and incredibly risky: only 2% to 10% of patented inventions go on to make money. You need to seriously consider your plan of action — and whether or not it's a worthwhile investment — before seeking out patent attorneys or legal advice. At the same time, extensive research is recommended: what kind of claim are you looking to file, what market exists for your invention, will someone invest in its production? Patents generally cover a period of 20 years, but is the cost of protection going to be worth it?
Oftentimes, entrepreneurs patent inventions without knowing if the project will lead to business success. In fact, pharmaceutical companies are guilty of this: they spend millions and millions of dollars obtaining patents before they ever know whether the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will allow it to be sold. The difference is that Big Pharma can afford to take risks that may not pay off. They're independently funded, often through grants and universities, offering a seemingly unlimited amount of money to pull from; when it becomes clear a drug is not going to gain approval, it is dropped and the funds are then applied toward other inventions that show more promise. To obtain a patent for a company with limitless funding is more of an afterthought than a focus.
Most inventors don't come from or have the kind of financial backing that drug development research corporations have. Before you drop your life's savings to patent and put an invention up for sale, do the math; weight your options and your odds, and consult a patent or trademark lawyer for advice. They've usually been in the business long enough to know a winner when they see one.


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#StandWithKashmir: Why India repealing Articles 370 and 35A is a cause for concern
By Sobha Gadi Published: August 5, 2019
Indian paramilitary troopers stand guard at a roadblock at Maisuma locality in Srinagar on August 4, 2019. PHOTO: AFP
Even for a region so accustomed to state aggression and the constant violation of civil liberties, the recent Indian actions in Indian-occupied Kashmir (IoK) are unprecedented. In the span of a few days, India sent thousands of new troops to the region, put many parts of IoK under curfew, closed down essential institutions like schools, universities and hospitals, suspended all communication services, put prominent Kashmiri leaders like Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti under house arrest and asked all tourists to leave the state.
All this, and much more, was done under the pretext of a terror threat to the annual Hindu pilgrimage of Amarnath — the pilgrimage having been cancelled. However, the real reason behind India's highhandedness was revealed today, following Indian Home Minister Amit Shah's statement, as Article 370 and 35A of the Indian constitution, which granted Kashmir a special status and rights, were repealed.
#Breaking 1st on TIMES NOW | Article 35A and Article 370 to be scrapped. Govt pushes for major Kashmir rejig. pic.twitter.com/2gM4vyASR0
— TIMES NOW (@TimesNow) August 5, 2019
The constitution (Application to Jammu and Kashmir) order 2019.#JammuAndKashmir #Article370 pic.twitter.com/quxw6yJxhW
— Pratap Simha (@mepratap) August 5, 2019
Article 370 and Article 35A (which stems from the former), allow the IoK to be recognised as an independent state. The legislature also only allows locals to qualify for permanent residency in IoK and confer on these permanent residents special access to public jobs, scholarships and other public welfare benefits. The most crucial aspect of Articles 370 and 35A are the stipulations that only Kashmiris can buy property and settle permanently in the region. These articles are important to the residents of IoK because the property clause is a safeguard against any moves by New Delhi to alter the demographics of the volatile region. Altering the demographics of IoK will involve relocating Hindus from outside Kashmir to the Muslim majority region — a move similar to Israel's relocation of Jewish settlers to Palestinian lands. This may be viewed by India's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) as a 'permanent solution' to Kashmiri resistance against India. Articles 370 and 35A were only put in place to alleviate these very fears, and repealing them is a sign that something worse is yet to come.
Pakistan condemns & rejects announcements made today by Indian Government regarding Indian Occupied Jammu & Kashmir. We intend to firmly highlight our stance in our meetings with the US delegation visiting Pakistan and with the International Community at large. 1/2
— Shah Mahmood Qureshi (@SMQureshiPTI) August 5, 2019
The Indian Occupied Jammu & Kashmir is an internationally recognized disputed territory.
No unilateral step by the Government of India can change this disputed status, as enshrined in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolutions.#StandWithKashmir #Kashmir https://t.co/cfeGLjjPwr
— PTI (@PTIofficial) August 5, 2019
Strongly Condemn abrogation of Article 370 by the BJP Govt. India's unilateral revoking of Kashmir's status as a disputed Territory is an open declaration of war against the United Nations and a test of the international community.
— Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) August 5, 2019
Article 370 also granted IoK autonomous status in India's otherwise federalist structure. In its original form, Article 370 had meant a much greater degree of self-governance for Kashmir than India's other states. But even today, a watered down version of Article 370 still protected Kashmir from emergency provisions against 'internal disturbances' without the approval of the Kashmiri legislature while also preventing the redrawing of state boundaries. Repealing Article 370 may mean even more highhandedness from the centre in its crackdown on Kashmiri dissent, especially given the loss in legislative power. More crucially, it may tie in with any effort to alter Kashmir's demographics. India has a long tradition of creating newer, smaller states out of old ones, and splitting up Kashmir may be seen as a viable way to reduce the political cohesiveness of the region and make dissent easier to curtail.
Thank you, PM @narendramodi. I am in tears. I have been stormed with phone calls & messages. Never imagined this would happen in my lifetime. Full integration of Jammu & Kashmir & Ladakh with India is final now. No special status. History written before our eyes. No Article 370.
— Aditya Raj Kaul (@AdityaRajKaul) August 5, 2019
Honestly only @AmitShah ji& @narendramodi ji could. I have in the past been critical but today's decision will go down in the pages of history as bold and courageous, they are enablers of one nation, one constitution. @ShivSena's long standing demand realised today. Jai Hind.
— Priyanka Chaturvedi (@priyankac19) August 5, 2019
The BJP, whose ideology is rooted in Hindutva — a rejection of religious pluralism in favour of a belief in a Hindu India — is notorious for its anti-Muslim agenda. Narendra Modi has been accused of orchestrating the 2002 Gujarat massacres against Muslims and his tenure as prime minister has seen a large increase in religious violence and discrimination against Muslims across India. For a party so ideologically committed to their belief that India is for Hindus, the opportunity to transform the contested and resistant Muslim majority IoK into a hotbed for Hindu nationalism and 'settle' the Kashmir question may prove too tempting, no matter the sheer scale of the task ahead of them.
What made the scrapping of Articles 370 and 35A possible was not just the BJP's ideology and its known disdain for Muslims, but the fact that it feels it has overwhelming support among India's majority Hindu population. The party feels emboldened after their thumping win in India's recent general election, even with a slowing economy, a more united opposition and the incumbency factor working against them. Clearly, India's Hindu population is, at least for now, firmly in the BJP camp and supportive of their nationalist rhetoric. In support of the Indian government's moves in IoK, the hashtag '#KashmirParFinalFight' is heavily trending on Indian Twitter, for example.
With Articles 35A and 370 repealed by India, the reality of an occupied Kashmir constantly under siege and a population consistently deprived of their fundamental rights and basic dignity is only highlighted further. The Kashmiri population has suffered at the hands of an overbearing state determined to hold onto the region by force, and the BJP's continued grip on power may spell further doom for Kashmiris.
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French Open glance: Keys, Kenin, Anisimova eye quarterfinals
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Madison Keys of the USA celebrates winning her fourth round match of the French Open tennis tournament against Katerina Siniakova of the Czech Republic in two sets, 6-2, 6-4, at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, Monday, June 3, 2019.
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The 20-year-old Kenin, who was born in Russian Federation, has now won 11 of her last 13 against American foes on tour. "I think that worked really well".
Barty battles Keys in the quarterfinals on Wednesday at Roland-Garros.
Although her compatriots will be hoping she can end a 46-year singles title drought for Australian women at the French Open, Barty is not looking any further ahead than her next session on the practice courts.
"It (playing cricket) was incredible, it made me more hungry to come back and have success in tennis". Keys beat Barty in the round of 128 at the 2017 French Open.
Now she will take on 27-year-old Halep, the No. 3 seed, who dispatched another teenager, Iga Swiatek of Poland, by a 6-1, 6-0 score Monday.
During the press conference after the game, Serena said, "She played really well, especially in the first set where she hit pretty much within an inch of the line all the time".
Here is the way Williams' coach, Patrick Mouratoglou, summed up her mindset: "She doesn't come here to do second round, third round, quarters or semis".
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The windows at the west end of the North and South Aisles contain some pieces of 15th c. glass in the top tracery Most of the windows however are Victorian.
Sir John Betjeman praised especially those by O'Connor in the chancel and at the east end for their brilliant colour.
The remaining windows by Burlison & Grylls are badly faded, but the face of a former Rector, the Revd Henry Burney, can be seen in a window in the North Aisle.
The Pulpit has the pea-pod trademark of Grinling Gibbons, a master woodcarver of the 17th c who enjoyed royal patronage and whose work can be seen in several London churches including St.Paul's Cathedral. It was brought from St.Dunstan's-in-the-West, London, which was rebuilt in 1831 when Fleet Street was widened.
The Altar is a single slab of blue lias stone supported on a timber frame. The brass candlesticks on the altar were brought from Ypres Cathedral in France after the first world war, along with a substantial wooden carving of a cherub now in the side chapel.
The Memorial tablets and Plaques include several to the Hoare family, the eminent Fleet Street bankers, whose principal family residence is Stourhead in Wiltshire, but some of whom living in Wavendon were responsible for commissioning the 19th c. restoration.
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5 Types of Residential Foundations Popular in America: A Brief Foundational Overview
The word "foundation" originates from the Latin fundatio or fundare, which signifies to lay a base for, to confirm, or to establish.
You will note the prefix is fun.
This is due to the historically undeniable fact that the revered architects of old believed foundations were a riot, which is why they too wrote blogs about maximum practical recovery, Concrete R&R, and Dalinghaus' New Lifetime Warranty on Steel Piers.
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And, here at Dalinghaus, we also believe foundations are fun.
This is why we have dedicated our lives to foundation repair and correcting foundation settlement and foundation heave through lifting/stabilization. There's a long litany of corresponding signs and symptoms.
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Fun Facts with Brian: The ancient Romans perfected foundations, adding blood to their concrete to protect against frost damage. They also utilized coarse horsehair as a type of pre-rebar to impede the concrete from cracking.
In this article, we will explore different types of foundations, covering a brief history, description, and advantages/disadvantages of each foundation system.
Specifically, we will be viewing them through a 1950's Americana lens as the majority of the list below gained popularity in the Golden Age.
This article is going to cover:
Concrete Slab Foundations
Raised Foundations
Basement Foundations
Post-tension Foundations
Pier & Beam Foundations
A lot has changed since the 1950s. Drinking is no longer acceptable at work (Madmen had it easy) and cigarettes are no longer prescribed by your Dr. We do Tik Tok dances instead of Yakety yack.
Foundations, too, have undergone some fundamental changes, so take a look at the following foundations that truly acted as the foundations of the modern American dream.
Concrete Slab Foundation
History of Concrete Slabs & Returned Heroes
Concrete slab foundations were popularized in the land of the free on the heels of World War II.
This was due to their affordability, quick implementation, and the fact our veterans were getting hitched in droves (well on their way to conceiving the Boomer Generation).
In the late 1940s and early 1950s, just before I Love Lucy hit idiot boxes in '51 across America, contractors took a real serious shine to concrete slabs.
They were easy – a one-shot pour rather than framing a deep foundation with beams, posts, joists, and sheathing.
No, better not to dig when digging reminded them of trenches. A wave of slab foundations erected suburbia across America.
Since then, slab foundations have taken deep root, particularly in warmer regions (as slab foundations don't fare very well against temperatures below zero).
Description: Flat and Boring
Slab/on grade foundations are generally 4 to 6 inches thick at their center and have even thicker edges to provide structural reinforcement around the perimeter of the slab.
As mentioned above, these slabs are poured in one-fell-swoop (as opposed to in sections) over tied rebar and/or mesh. Slab foundations are typically poured over a thick layer of sand to ensure proper drainage.
In short – slab foundations are a flat, singular slab of concrete that structures are built on in wet, warm climates.
Note – slab foundations are also referred to as monolithic and/or monoslab foundations (neither designation is monosyllabic – the irony).
Concrete Slab Pros and Cons
Quickly poured/cured
There is no under space for mold or critters, where moth and dust doth corrupt
The foundation could be your hipster floor if you wanted to have it stained or scored
They keep your house cool in the summer
No crawlspace = no storage and electricity/plumbing is ran elsewhere
Cracks (there are 5 Characteristics of Concrete Cracks to watch out for)
Don't hold up well in colder climates without glycol tubing
If sewage and/or drainpipes require maintenance, this requires cutting into the foundation
Concrete Slab foundations are still an American favorite when it comes to what is underneath your home.
They are cheap, affordable, and quick – everything a New York dame or Miss America is not.
Did you know Miss America material was first aired in the USA in 1954 from Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City?
Raised Foundations/Stem wall Foundations
History of Raised Foundations, Around Since Forever
The term raised foundation is innately self-explanatory – it refers to an elevated structural base on which a structure is secured.
Homes have been built up-and-off the ground for generations due to the storage, flood safety, and structural support it provides.
These were a common foundation type prior to 1950 and are still prevalent today.
Raised foundations, quite simply, elevate the structure above grade.
The foundation walls are built on incredibly thick concrete footings referred to as stem-walls.
Generally, the footings are concrete and attached to masonry walls that jut out above the ground and create a raised platform for the building slab.
A raised slab foundation is comprised of three primary parts: a poured slab, a foundation wall, and a spread footing. Viola!
The area between the ground and the elevated foundation is referred to as a crawlspace.
This space comes by its name honestly, because the only way to access the tight, finite spaces is to wiggle through them on your hands and knees.
Generally, there is just enough room to crawl past your mother's dusty stash of mason jars.
These crawl spaces are utilized for storage and also house electrical wiring, plumbing, and other mechanical components.
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Raised foundations are prevalent in warmer climates such as Arizona, California, Texas, New Mexico, and so on because the extra space between the home and ground keeps the house cool.
In addition, raised foundations are considered earthquake-resilient due to the inherent flexibility of the design.
They are also referred to as a perimeter foundation due to the fact the exterior walls are supported by reinforced concrete stem walls, the body of the structure held up by a post and pier construct.
Raised Foundation Pros and Cons
Protection from flooding, environmental hazards
Easy access to wiring, plumbing, and other systems
A significantly cheaper option than a basement foundation
Aesthetically, makes your home look taller
A good place to hide your illicit stash if your Walter White
Collects significant moisture
Requires you to lose weight for DIY plumbing, electrical work
Susceptible to mold, mildew, and rot (again, not great if you're Walter White)
Fun Facts with Brian – Walter White's home in the hit show Breaking Bad has a raised foundation…if you couldn't tell by my earlier references.
History of the Rolls-Royce Foundations
Before the advent of refrigeration, basements/root cellars were popular across the globe, traversing diverse geographical landscapes.
They were cool, dry, and perfect for storing wine and food.
Basements took off in Uncle Sam's backyard right around the same time as slab foundations in the 1950s, but for entirely different reasons.
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If slab foundations were cheap, fast, and utilitarian, then basements were expensive, slow, and luxurious.
And that was the point. America, fueled by post-World War II optimism, was hell-bent on experiencing luxury.
Indulgence was the name of the game for many in the 1950s, pursuant to the American Dream.
We're talking the picket fence, stay-at-home wife, a family car, and a dog that craps on the neighbor's yard fever dream. Suburbia swelled.
Hugh Hefner started Playboy in 1953. Disneyland was opened in 1955. And Rock-n-Roll was blasted on phonographs across America.
Everything was loud, proud, exclusive, and luxurious.
Basements, due to their additional floor space, were seen as a luxury item.
So, in states where earthquakes and hurricanes (flooding) were not of particular concern, basements boomed -creating the perfect teenage necking area for generations to come.
Note – currently, basements are incredibly popular throughout the Midwest due to their architectural protection against tornadoes. We had a basement growing up in Kansas back home and they can save your life.
Description – Keeps you in Kansas, Toto
Basements are generally 8 feet deep, with structural foundation walls fitted to concrete footings that run around the perimeter of the basement.
Basement footings are typically buried a good 12 inches below the frost line. The beams are poured, the foundation walls are erected, and a monolithic slab is poured inside of the walls.
The true allure of the foundation is the extra square footage for your man cave or family room or home theater.
Basements can double your homes square footage. It's no wonder a basement might add some extra zeros in property value.
Extra square footage
Tornado Protection
Increased earthquake protection (according to Why Basements are Scarce in Southern California by the Los Angeles Times).
Susceptible to flooding
Expensive to put in
Serial killers seem to like them
As a brief side note, we would be remiss not to mention the California Basement, the normal basements shallower, dumber, cousin.
A California basement is a basement generally six feet deep with small rooms for water heaters, electrical panels, ductwork, and boilers.
Post Tension Foundations
History of post-tensioned stressed, super stressed Foundations
The first documented use of the post-tension system in the United States of America dates back to 1949 in Philadelphia on the Walnut Lane Bridge.
The bridge implemented the European Magnel System predicated by precast girders.
You can read more about this amazing architectural feat in the article Building and Rebuilding of Philadelphia's Walnut Lane Memorial Bridge.
The post-tension system really took off in the 1950s, right in-step with the men's duck's ass haircut and the hula-hoop, for residential foundations.
Description: Wound Tight & Ready to Snap
The post-tension foundation system relies on extreme stress and utilizes steel cables (in lieu of rebar or steel mesh) pulled taut after the concrete slab has cured.
These stressed cables are generally encased inside of a plastic sheath which prevents the stranded steel from touching the concrete directly, reducing wear and tear by friction.
While your typical grade slab foundation is 4 to 6 inches thick, the concrete slab for post-tensioned foundations is generally 8 inches thick and utilizes 3000 PSI concrete.
Once the concrete cures and gains strength to 2000 PSI (usually over 3 days to a week), the stranded steel cables are stressed. Imagine giant guitar strings and you'll have the right idea.
Fun Facts with Brian: speaking of guitars, the 1952 Gibson Les Paul is worth a small fortune today and one of the most sought-after guitars on the market.
These wires are each attached to a PT anchor that is located in divots etched into the slab edge.
When these wires are stressed, they can hold about 33,000 pounds of load each.
Post-tensioned foundations are significantly stronger than your average slab foundation.
Increased durability/longevity of the foundation
Impedes cracking and breaking of the slab
Works well on expansive, soft soils
This complicated work and hard to do correctly
Can never be cut or cored
The wires can snap, rust, and corrode
Cost is higher due to the price of settle cables and the additional, specialized labor
Takes more time than a conventional slab foundation
Pier and Beam Foundations
History of the Grandfather Foundation
The Pier and Beam foundation was around well before the 1950s and has earned the right to be called the antiquated grandfather foundation.
Pier and Beam foundations are an old yet tried-and-true system utilized before slab, post-tension slab, and basement foundations due to practicality, easy implementation.
It was quite easy to dig piers into the earth (usually stone or wood) and space them out at an average of 5 to 6 feet, the wooden beams supporting floor joists.
How long these foundations lasted relied primarily on the structural integrity of the wood and drainage around the property.
Wood, though cheap and in constant supply, was prone to rot and decay, a truth exacerbated by moisture, poor drainage.
We still see these types of foundations today, though they are becoming less common.
Easy access to wiring/plumbing
Protects from flooding
Easy to work on/repair
The house can be moved if necessary
Insects and critters love to take up residence
Heating can be expensive due to heat loss from the floor
The crawlspaces are damp, prone to mold and mildew
Beams have to be replaced
Ultimately not as sturdy as slab, basement, or other foundations.
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So, now you've learned a little bit of history about foundations in America and the 1950s.
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Apologise to Ondo people over your embarrassment, Akure prince tells Akeredolu's wife
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An Akure prince, Adewole Daramola, has chided Ondo State Governor's wife, Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu, over her 'romantic' allegation against Ms. Bunmi Ademosun, an aide to her husband, Arakunrin Rotimi Akeredolu.
The governor's wife, in a recent leaked audio message, had accused Ms. Bunmi Ademosun, who is the Special Adviser to the Governor on Multilateral and Inter-Governmental Affairs, of clandestinely offering local herbs to her husband to drink over his ailment, which media aide to Akeredolu said was not life-threatening.
But, in his reaction to the development, Daramola, who is a Canada-based community leader, said that the governor's wife utterances were an embarrassment to Akeredolu and the people of Ondo State.
The prince, who contested in the last selection which produced the current Deji of Akure, urged the Governor's wife to immediately tender unreserved apology for the dishonour over her "wild allegation" against the daughter of a prominent chief in Akure.
Daramola said: "Ondo State First Lady speech accusing an innocent senior member of Ondo State government of having an affair with her husband is unfair."
"She is an embarrassment to her husband as well as Ondo State," Daramola, who is a well-respected Accountant, added.
He further said: "The woman she accused is a happily married prominent Akure woman from a very prominent decent family.
"She is one of those who helped the governor to win the second term."
He stated that the people of the state have accommodated her, as the wife of the governor, but she should not drag the name of Ondo in the mud.
He said: "She is unelected First Lady who receives millions of Naira every month and not long ago failed in her senatorial bid in the 2023 election in eastern Nigeria.
"Ondo State has accommodated her because she's married to our governor. We will not tolerate her disrespecting us."
"We love Akeredolu and we are all praying for his speedy recovery," Daramola said, adding that "the First Lady should be more concerned about her husband's health and recovery rather than accusing innocent senior staff of Ondo State government who is just trying to do her job of having affair with her husband."
He counselled the governor's wife, who was said to be a cancer survivor, to look after her health and concentrate on her husband's recovery rather than chasing shadow of someone attempting to snatch her husband.
The governor's wife had in the audio tape, specifically cautioned Ms. Ademosun to stay away from her husband as her persistent closeness had affected Akeredolu's health.
She said: "I have a message for Ademosun and I believe that she's on this Aketi's women's platform. I don't have her number, and I don't think she's worthy of me having her number. I want this woman to stay away from my husband. Stop sneaking in concoctions. According to her, they are from her fake pastors to give my husband to drink".
Apologise to Ondo people over your embarrassment Akure prince tells Akeredolu's wife
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