Easter Cruise & Marple Rally, 9th - 12th April
2004.
The Easter Cruise coincided with the Marple Rally to
commemorate 30 years since the reopening of the Cheshire Ring. The event
was sponsored by the IWA Northern Region. Boats taking part gathered at Marple on Friday when in the afternoon a new fingerpost was unveiled to
commemorate the work of the late Ted Keaveney who was instrumental in
getting the 16 lock Marple flight reopened in 1974.
On Friday evening boaters gathered in the British Legion
forces club where entertainment was provided. The following day there was a
walk to the Roman Lakes near Marple followed by another evening of
entertainment in the British Legion.
On
Sunday, club members cruised to Whaley Bridge a
nd moored in and adjacent
to the Bugsworth arm. In the afternoon lady members
took part in the Easter bonnet parade. Some of the gentlemen were not
to be outdone and dressed for the occasion! An evening quiz in the Dog &
Partridge Pub rounded off the weekend events.
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size.
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