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I think a new jetty for the Desmond Family Canoe Trail was being put in place today!
New jetty - Wigan Pier Quarter Vision (p.43)
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Started: 17th Aug 2017 at 16:39
One of Wigan Pier Quarter's historic sculptures, the bargee, has lost his cap - Link. 
Happier times
Created by Nottingham-based artist Phil Songhurst - Wigan Today (30/8/17)
Replied: 17th Aug 2017 at 17:12
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Kittywake Party Boat - Facebook / @WiganPartyBoat
All Aboard!
On Tuesday 22.08.17 Kittywake will be running a 3 hour cruise to Leigh for £6pp (£11 return)!
Kittywake has teamed up with Northwest Community Cruises and will be setting sail from Wigan Pier at 10am to embark on a wonderful cruise. We will pass through 4 locks heading up and then down and sailing past the beautiful scenic Flashes. There will be small binoculars available for your wildlife watching and the bar will be open offering hot and cold drinks as well as biscuits!
Guests are also welcome to disembark and walk some of the way if they would like to or watch how the locks are operated from outside the boat. We will arrive in Leigh at around 1.30pm giving you plenty of time to go shopping or start exploring!
To book, call Northwest Community Cruises: 07850 562 043
Email: Admin@NCCCIC.co.uk
*Other dates may be available * 
Replied: 17th Aug 2017 at 17:45
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* Leigh Canal Festival, Friday 8th - Sunday 10th September *
Over several sites, including the Waterside Inn, the Turnpike Gallery & Leigh Spinners Mill.
There will be boat trips and free canoe taster sessions on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal. A beer festival will again take place at the Waterside Inn and there will be a range of stalls to enjoy.
The third phase of the restoration of Leigh Spinners Mill will be unveiled with historical machinery on show as well as folk legend Jesse the Cropper's bicycle. Other attractions include a vintage car display and a Turnpike Gallery exhibition.
Facebook: Leigh Canal Festival / Event / Event
Organisers planning the best canal festival yet - Leigh Journal (29th Jul)
Sue Lees @sue_lees (7 Aug 2017):
Leigh Canalfest with roving traders, willow weaving, canoe taster sessions, canal art etc
*George will be star of the show at Leigh Canal Festival in Sept along with roving traders *
George is one of the last remaining wooden horse-drawn ‘short’ boats from the Leeds and Liverpool canal, rescued by museum volunteers in 1973. This is her story... Link
Images courtesy of Wigan Archives Service and the Canal & River Trust
Replied: 17th Aug 2017 at 18:30
Plans to breathe life in Wigan’s Pier Quarter are edging closer ... Bids were invited to develop three of the pier buildings, The Warehouse (the former Way We Were Museum), The Orwell pub and the Education Centre. (Thread)
Cllr David Molyneux, Wigan Council’s cabinet member for regeneration, said: "We have received some excellent and varied bids from developers ... Many of (whom) have experience in regenerating buildings of this kind both regionally and nationally."
The council will announce the successful bids later in the year. (Wigan Today, 19th Aug)
Replied: 19th Aug 2017 at 16:45
Wigan Flight Crew - Facebook (Today, 20/8/17):
There is a stoppage on Wigan flight till further notice because lock 72 has been damaged
Please check CRT site for further updates
It's rare to see rabbits on Rabbit Rocks, but are those ears behind these lock gate arms? 
Replied: 20th Aug 2017 at 20:02
I went on yesterday's Kittywake cruise and would really recommend it. There's exciting news too as the company are launching a second bigger boat with disabled access called Elleswake, very soon!
~ Leigh Candlelight Cruise ~
Fri 8th and Sat 9th September, 6.30pm-9pm, £19.50 per person - kittywake.co.uk
Cruise down the Bridgewater Canal while watching the sunset and chatting by candlelight.
Enjoy cheese with grapes, crackers & a glass of wine or a hot pie & mash & The Kittywake Ale.
Booking essential. Call, email or message on Facebook
Replied: 23rd Aug 2017 at 13:58
The pound below Top Lock was emptied today and measurements taken for new lock gates.
CRT Winter Stoppages:
Lock 65, Top Lock, L&LC, Replace top and bottom lock gates from 8/01/18 - 26/02/18
Replied: 30th Aug 2017 at 15:10
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Ground Paddle
Ground Paddle and Gate Paddle
Cill
Replied: 30th Aug 2017 at 16:21
It's been nice weather for ducks today!
Male mallards moult after breeding so their heads aren't green but brown this time of year RSPB
Replied: 31st Aug 2017 at 20:26
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