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Hal England

This small blogspot of the blog-o-sphere
shall remain forever
a record the England family's travels.

A sounding taken of our finances indicate we're virtually aground.
However, being Brits (and England's) we are a plucky and determined bunch,
blessed with, as yet, unfathomed depths of imagination - which is crucial ....
....as it's about the only way to float our boat!

Join us via this blog, as we walk, ride, drive and sail around...
...England's England




Tuesday, 26th July, 2011. Went along to the British Disabled Water Skiing Association's 'Open Day' held on Heron Lake, at The Tony Edge National Centre, Hythe End Road Wraysbury, Middlesex TW19 6HW ( it's just off junction 13 of the M25 near Heathrow Airport) We had taken 'T', our youngest child who has various disabilities, skiing here a few years ago. Both he and we enjoyed it at the time but, because of problems with our cars, had not managed to get back. And, owing to an oil pump seal failure on our ancient Megan Scenic, it was touch and go whether we would make it this time! However, thanks to the efforts of Roo and the staff at Blackboys Garage, who fixed it super fast, we managed to make the event, albeit very late, but ... read more
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Europe » United Kingdom » England » Shropshire » Ellesmere March 29th 2011

We spent a wet week in June, 2010, boating on the Llangollen Canal on board the Lyneal Trust's 70' narrowboat 'Shropshire Lass II', travelling from the boat's base at Lyneal, near Ellesmere in Shropshire, to LLangollen in Wales. Then back and on to Whitechurch for a day returning to the base at Lyneal. The Lyneal Trust is a charity whose aim is to enable disabled people with their families and friends to enjoy canal and narrowboating holidays from their base at Lyneal. The Lyneal Trust offer:- - an 8-berth wheelchair accessible narrowboat cruiser - 'Shropshire Lass II' ; - a 12 seat, wheelchair accessible, 'day' narrowboat – ‘The Shropshire Lad'; - two, wheelchair accessible dormitory buildings sleeping 6 people in each; and - a Victorian canal-workers cottage offering 2 single beds on the top floor but ... read more
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