Tag: Chesterfield Canal

GB4BRW Special Event Station Report 2019

Paul

River WithamGB4BRW – Thanks to everyone who took the time and trouble to call in and answer our CQ calls.

This was one of two Special Event Stations operated by members of Worksop Amateur Radio Society for British Inland Waterways on the Air, (BIWOTA) over the August Bank Holiday Weekend.

The other station being GB4CCT, on the Chesterfield Canal near Retford, in North Notts.

We operated from Ferry Farm, on the Banks of the River Witham, about 1 mile west of the village of Woodhall Spa, this site is at 0 ASL – and lower than the river. Our best contact was into North Wales on 2m FM

We made 51 QSOs over the weekend – which felt like a lot more at the time.

I have uploaded the ADIF log file to eqsl.cc – if you worked us and are not already a member – please feel free to sign up an electronic QSL card is already waiting for you.

As you can see we had a relaxed operating setup.

Radio Operation Calling CQ 2m setup River Witham

Bassetlaw Hospice, cheque presentation, from the Boat Pull

Paul

Back in April this year, some members of Worksop Amateur Radio Society, in conjunction with the Chesterfield Canal Trust, took part in a Boat-pull along the Chesterfield Canal, (which runs through our area) to raise money for our local hospice. Some of you kindly sponsored the team of ‘boat pullers’ and we raised over £200.  cheque presentationWe recently arranged a cheque presentation and Debbie Rawlings, Community Fundraising Co-ordinator received the cheque on behalf of Bassetlaw Hospice.

Debbie went on to give a short talk on the work of the Hospice and how important donations are.

Bassetlaw Hospice which is located in Retford,  provides palliative care for patients who have been diagnosed with cancer or a progressive long term conditions.  It exists to support the patient and their families to achieve the best quality of life.

Full details about Bassetlaw Hospice and the care is provides can be found at http://www.bassetlawhospice.org/services-care/

SPONSORED BOAT PULL – June 2017

Paul

SPONSORED BOAT PULL
Just to let you know that the sponsored boat-pull, (along the Chesterfield Canal), By Members of Worksop Amateur Radio Socity, will have raised £200 for Bassetlaw Hospice after Gift Aid is added. We will be organising a cheque presentation at the Club shortly. Many thanks to the team that did the hard work pulling the narrowboat ‘Dawn Rose’

SPONSORED BOAT PULL

Also to the the regular Chesterfield Canal Trust volunteers for their help and expertise. Thanks too to those who put their hand in their pocket and sponsored us.