On Sunday, 15th January, there will be a conducted walk with the Somersetshire Coal Canal Society alongside the River Avon in Bath, led by Mike Chapman, to explore the riverside features from Churchill Bridge to Cleveland Bridge.

Meet at 10 a.m. at Churchill Bridge. For more details, please phone Mike on: 01225 426948.

Next week, on Thursday, 19th January, we 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 Camerton Branch Railway.’

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