

Social - Boat Trip!
Linda from Early Tuesday and Friday choirs is organising this 4hr boat trip where we can have a little party on the canal! £7 per person. SOLD OUT!
LOCATION
17 Sept 2025, 11:00 – 15:00
Waterways Experiences, , Nash Mills Recreation Centre, Red Lion Lane, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9TE
EVENT INFO
OVERVIEW
The boat leaves at 11am from Waterways Experiences at Nash Mills Recreation Centre (HP3 9TE), and boarding will be from 10.45am. You can bring your own picnic or purchase fish and chips on the day. We'll meander along the canal, having drinks, singing songs or whatever everyone wants to get up to! The are opportunities to drive and to open the locks for anyone who wants. Tea and coffee will be provided, but feel free to bring your own drinks as well. Alcohol is allowed!
TIMINGS
10:30am Arrivals (any time from)
10:45am Boarding
11:00am Departure
3:00pm Ends
ADDRESS - https://wexp.org.uk/contact-us/where-to-find-us/
Waterways experiences, Nash Mills Recreation Centre in Nash Mills Lane, Kings Langley, HP3 9TE.
(Entrance opposite the Red Lion pub, beside the railway bridge over the A4251 between Apsley and Kings Langley).
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INFO ABOUT THE BOAT (SHELDRAKE III)
https://wexp.org.uk/residential-trips/about-the-boats/
WEATHER / WHAT TO WEAR
The forecast is 15-17 degrees and RAIN!! Thankfully it’s not an open air boat… but please do bring waterproofs anyway, for when embarking / disembarking etc! If you’d like to help with the locks, please wear suitable footwear eg rubber soles/trainers/walking boots.
DRINKS
Tea, coffee and mugs are provided, but feel free to bring your own drinks as well. Alcohol is allowed!
FOOD
For anyone who wants we’ll be getting Fish & Chips (Price-list attached). Please bring cash to pay for this. Or if you prefer you’re welcome to bring your own snacks / picnic. The boat comes with cutlery, plates, tomato and brown sauce, vinegar, salt and pepper. If you have any serious allergies please let me know asap! Or tell the skipper before boarding.
ILLNESS
Please do not join the trip if you have symptoms of any disease (e.g. Covid, Influenza, E.coli or Norovirus).
Attendee List 35 - We've got a full boat. Thanks to everyone who signed up! If you need to drop out let Paul know as soon as possible, so someone on the waitlist can take your place!
Alison Barnett
Andy Morris
Bernie Peddar
Bill Abbott
Caroline Lovett
Frances Bennitt
Gill Parker
Gill Griggs
Jackie Boden
Jennie Dellow
Jennie Hart
John Axon
Julie Bruvelis
Julie Thomas
Katrina Francis
Lesley Brewster
Lina Dyble
Linda Blaney
Linda Birmingham
Loraine Morris
Maggie Bowgen
Maggie Cooper
Maggie Smith
Margaret Lawrence
Marion Starling
Mary Axon
Mary Cannon
Mavis Wallington
Mel Griffiths
Paul Bullen
Richard Bowgen
Sue Osbond
Trisha Henson
Wendy Tinworth
Win West
Waitlist
Laura Gosling
Karen Garner
Laurence Devaux







