 
ACWA Working Party
On 18-Jun-2008 a Working Party replaced 2 stiles with k/g at
Ansty. On 23-Jun-2008 a smaller WP returned to replace a third
stile, and upgrade 2 WMP.
First new k/g opposite the Rose & Castle Pub : 18-Jun-2008
June Achievements
On 18-Jun-2008 a Working Party replaced two
stiles with k/gs at Ansty, opposite the Rose & Castle Pub and down by the Oxford
Canal (GR 399 834 & GR 396 834).
Second new k/g by the Oxford Canal
: 18-Jun-2008
On 23-Jun-2008 a smaller WP returned to
replace a third stile (gap/broken stile to be accurate) with a
k/g. This is at the next border crossing heading along
the north bank of the Oxford Canal (GR 395 835). On this day
we also upgraded the two Waymark Posts
between the new k/g installed on 18-Jun.
Third new k/g with narrow boat on the Oxford Canal : 23-Jun-2008
 The June Working Parties were the first where we
used the new style waymarks being introduced throughout
Warwickshire, and in the case of the new ACW waymark for the whole
of the 40-mile route.
You will see them in above photos, but a zoomed-in view is shown on
the right.
WCC have
devised a new scheme to make waymarking clearer and smarter,
including being better for those with colour blindness. At the
top of WMP there will be larger standard arrows, including status of
the path in words. Promoted route stickers will not be allowed
on these, but instead will have their own slightly smaller arrows
and be placed below the main waymarks. We also have
brown "Information plaques" for promoted routes to be used
where the path leaves the public highway, which either go further
down (as on right) or on the side of the WMP (e.g. when more than
one promoted route featured on that WMP).
New WMP will have a yellow top, and are preferred
when needed to make route finding clear. When existing good
condition WMP or stiles have their WM upgraded, the same layout
applies, but not with the yellow. This little stretch has a
good selection of examples - watch out for others over coming months
and years!
Plans
The next full session will be on:
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Wednesday 16th July 2008
at 9:30 am to about 1:00 pm |
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Location: |
Steps up to
Kenilworth/Berkeswell Greenway, south of Carol Green (GR 258
768) |
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Meet at: |
Old Waste
Lane (GR 253
765) |
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Task(s): |
Repair steps
on north side, add
new handrail to
steps on
south
side and widen sleeper
bridge. [See Map for details of locations] |
Dates for rest of 2008 will be mostly on the third Wednesday in each month from Jan-Nov. The expected dates are therefore:
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Wednesday 20 Aug
Wednesday 17 Sep |
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Wednesday 15 Oct
Wednesday 19 Nov |
Why not volunteer to join us whenever you can?
Please contact Bob Carey
on 024 7645
5251 for further
information.
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