On Wednesday 13th of September our two JNR8 over 50’s groups went on an adventure aboard the Prince Henry narrow boat to Boothstown from Stretford Marina.
The trip was paid for thanks to a donation we’d received last year from our local pharmacy, Well Whalley Range.
7 of us: Chris, Margaret, Sue, Joyce, Audrey, Sheila and her friend Kay – booked onto the trip and invited 4 of the members of the Live Well Make Art group: Lotte, Carol, Gail and Jasmine to join us.
The Art group actually took part in an iPad masterclass with Lotte!
The trip was a real success and a great experience – and we would all recommend it to any groups who are looking for a day trip with a difference!
Read more about the project who organises the trips below – and see more of our photos here: https://www.whalleyrange.org/8785-2/
All Aboard is Emma, Claire, Richard, Liz and Julie, a group of parents who were regular users of Trafford Council’s Openlock Project. When the project came to an end earlier this year, we put in a successful bid to take on one of the narrow boats, ‘Prince Henry,’ for local community use for the next three years.
The canal is the fastest way to slow down and our aim is bring you a variety of workshops and events to help steer away from the pace and pressure of everyday life and promote well being, relaxation and learning in a calm and peaceful environment.
We also offer a range of standard skippered day-hire trips plus themed and seasonal days out.
All are welcome aboard. We offer subsidised rates for charities, CICs and community groups, including children and young people with SEN and learning differences; carers; the elderly, and people with disabilities. Please contact us directly to discuss individual access requirements due to the space and layout of the boat.
Henry is moored at Stretford Marina on the Bridgewater canal. Free car parking is available. Alternatively we are a 10 minute walk from Trafford Park railway station or a 15 minute walk, along the canal towpath, from Stretford Metrolink station.
For bookings and enquiries please e-mail: allaboardmcr@gmail.com
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