- River Weaver Navigation Society
The River Weaver Navigation Society is a
waterway society concerned with theRiver Weaver , fromWinsford to itsconfluence with theManchester Ship Canal .The Society is based at the Salt Museum,
Northwich ,Cheshire , it was founded in 1977 and has more than 100 members. Committee members attend meetings with navigation authorities,local government departments, and other waterways organisations.Projects and activities
* Restoration of
Frodsham Lock
* Development of Frodsham waterfront
* Replacement of Riversdale Bridge
* Encouragement of commercial traffic
* Reinstatement of all locks on theWeaver Navigation
* Improve interpretation
* Restoration of mileposts and marker posts
* Improvement ofwater quality
* More access for pedestrians, horse riders, cyclists
* Boater-operated locks
* Improving water,waste disposal , temporarymooring ee also
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Association of Rivers Trusts (ART)
*List of waterway societies in the United Kingdom External links
* [http://www.parliament.the-stationery-office.co.uk/pa/cm200607/cmselect/cmenvfru/345/345we72.htm UK Government, House of Commons Select Committee on Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: memorandum submitted by the River Weaver Navigation Society]
* [http://www.lhi.org.uk/docs/Milepost_boundary_report.pdf River Weaver Navigation Trust's Final Report on the Milepost and Boundary Marker Project, undertaken with help from the Local Heritage Initiative]
* [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/A2A/records.aspx?cat=017-d4013&cid=-1&Gsm=2008-06-18 National Archives holding: "Rules of the River Weaver Navigation Friendly Society, Northwich 1854]
* [http://archive.warringtonguardian.co.uk/1999/2/24/232921.html Warrington Guardian newspaper article: "Time to put river back on map", reporting research by RWNS]
* [http://www.saltmuseum.org.uk/FindingOutMore/Links/ Salt Museum, Northwich, listing for RWNS]
* [http://www.waterscape.com/services-directory/4460/river-weaver-navigation-society British Waterways' leisure website "Waterscape": listing for RWNS]
* [http://www.bethanyjunction.co.uk/Weaver%20-%20Heritage%20Soc.%20Notes.htm Lecture Notes by Captain Rick Ferris on the River Weaver Navigation, commissioned by the Northwich Heritage Society]
* [http://www.rwns.co.uk/ River Weaver Navigation Society website]
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