New Leaflets
A new leaflet has been produced by the Huddersfield Canal Society, promoting the canal.
The leaflet opens out to an A3 double-sided map showing the main features of the canal along with interesting and useful information.
Special thanks to Roger Platt and his colleagues at Tameside who have worked with the Society to finalise the design and print of this new leaflet which will be distributed to tourism outlets throughout the north of England.
Anyone who would like a supply of leaflets should contact the Society (contact information on Home Page).
Treasure Hunt News
2007's Treasure Hunt in Marsden was modestly supported, but hopes were high for 2008's Hunt in Uppermill; especially as Marketing Officer, Claire, had been actively promoting the event in the media and around Uppermill.
On the day, seven 'teams' took part and the Adjudicator and Hunt compiler, Bob Gough, had to be very strict in his marking to determine an overall winner. Three teams shared joint second place with eighteen and a half points out of twenty, and there was a tie in first place with two entrants on nineteen and a half points!
It was planned to make a random draw for the winner, but one of the 'winners' felt his winning inappropriate and wished the Rambler's Food Pack to go to the other winner.
So, Alwyn and Joan Ogborn were declared winners and presented with the Treasure Hunt prize.
Here are the details for this year:
Sunday 28th June 2009
Treasure Hunt, Slaithwaite
The Canal Society's Administrator, Bob Gough, will be devising another set of devious clues, this time for Slaithwaite village and the canal from the sound of knitting to the abandoned lock.
Collect your treasure map on the day.
Venue: New Street Car Park
Time: 11.00 am
Treasure Hunt Winners 2008
Alwyn and Joan Ogborn, who were the winners of the 2008 Treasure Hunt.