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2019 Vintage Day at Highland Folk Museum

27 May 2019

Today (26th May 2019) was the real public baptism of our three new fibre glass coracles, but the day began with foreboding. It had rained heavily for 24 hours and the forecast was very poor. When we arrived the mill pond was higher than we had ever seen it and our ‘jetty’ was afloat. Everywhere was sodden and it just felt miserable.

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Send in your news and events for the spring newsletter

06 May 2019

We will shortly be putting together our spring newsletter. Please send in any news or event details for publication via Contribute by the 27th May

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Celebrating Telford's 50th anniversary

02 March 2019

Members of the Ironbridge Coracle Trust took part in Telford's 50th anniversary celebrations last autumn, including an illuminated display on Southwater Lake. More photos from the event are available on the Ironbridge Coracle Trust's Facebook page

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Insh Coracle Club receives their fibreglass coracles

02 March 2019

The Insh Coracle Club was awarded with a grant of £500.00 at the end of last year, to purchase some fibreglass coracles to use in the many events they run at Highland Folk Museum each year. These were received by the club just before Christmas and along with other donations, they have been able to purchase one of each type available from Arrowcraft Engineering - an Ironbridge, a Teifi and a Towy.

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Urban coracle

13 January 2019

I made this coracle from some plumbing materials I found in a skip. Building the frame was really pretty easy. It is made from ‘Floplast’ PVCU overflow pipe – it’s very easy to work – just heat it with a heat gun or hot water. I based the design on a willow coracle that I had.

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Your 2018 Journal is on its way!

09 December 2018

Your 2018 Journal is now in the post and will be with you shortly. Membership renewals for 2019 are now open - don't forget to renew by 31st January to maintain a full year's membership next year. Please read your membership renewal information carefully before renewing.

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Carmarthen Coracle & Netsmen's Association secure HLF funding

07 October 2018

Carmarthen Coracle and Netsmen’s Association have been successful with their Heritage Lottery Fund application under the Sharing Heritage Scheme. The Association will be working closely with Mr Andy Edwards on the project, who will record the old tradition and stories so they can be preserved and enjoyed by future generations.

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Your Journal needs you!

30 September 2018

It's almost time for us to produce this year's Journal, but as always we can't do it without your input!

If you have any news, photos, articles or other items that you think might be interesting to your fellow members, please submit them via Contribute. The deadline to receive these items is the 31st October

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Water Safety Petition in Wales

30 September 2018

We have been working with the Carmarthenshire Water Safety Partnership since it was established after the tragic loss of young Cameron Comey in our river.

CSWP has raised a petition at the Welsh Assembly to ensure water safety is educated to all school children.

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2018 Annual General Meeting

20 August 2018

This year's AGM will be held on Saturday 15th September as part of this year's Bewdley River Festival. The AGM will be held in the Wyre Room at St George's Hall, Bewdley, DY12 2EQ, starting at 12.15pm. A light lunch and teas/coffees will be provided

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