On Sunday, 16th April, there will be a conducted walk with the Somersetshire Coal Canal Society alongside the Kennet and Avon Canal in Bath, led by Mike Chapman, to explore the features from Sydney Gardens to Bathampton.

Meet at 10 a.m. at the A36 road bridge by Sydney Gardens. For more details, please phone Mike on: 01225 426948.

Next week, on Thursday, 20th April, the SCCS will be holding another meeting at Radstock Working Men’s Club, commencing at 7.30 p.m., when Roger Halse will give an illustrated talk entitled ‘The Radstock Branch – Coal Canal and Tramway.’

Admission is free, but donations towards the hire of the room will be welcome. This series of talks will then resume in October. More information from Steve on: 01761 433418. Further information about the SCCS can be found at: www.coalcanal.org