🚀 go-pugleaf

"Brian Dominic" <nbrumpus@lineone.net> wrote in message
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> On Sun, 11 Dec 2005 14:18:01 -0000, "Mike Stevens"
> <michael.stevens@which.net> picked up their glass of wine, sat back
> and said:
>
> >Gloucester (judging
> >from when I last visited it whichb was some years ago) aims at the casual
> >visitor, and hits that target well, but offers little meaty content for
the
> >enthusiast.
>
> I'd tend to agree, but enjoyed the interactive displays and the chance
> to see old BW films, which show just how much the hire boat has
> changed. When weekly maintenance meant changing the battery in the
> torch and cleaning the spark plug, all by operatives in immaculate
> white overalls..................
>
> Brian L Dominic

I would like to see the Waterways Trust under new management. The present
management has come up with grandiose schemes which have cost money rather
than achieved any sort of benefit.
With Stoke Bruerne, the Trusts one aim seems to be to remove exhibits
(including those that are on loan) and set up a tea room. There seems to be
no consideration for the closely knit community that relies on the museum
for it's livelihood. Hopefully the newly formed "Friends of the museum" will
be able to bring in much needed changes. I just hope that they don't
contribute money to the Trust as it will be wasted.
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Sue nb Nackered Navvy