Today, on board Ethel, were the pupils from Mossbrook school enjoying their trip despite the rain. Today’s skipper was Roger with crew Peter and Kevin.
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Thank you to Joseph sockett from Burton Street Foundation for sending us these photos of Ethel from his visit to the Quays in the sunshine on Saturday 🙂⛴️
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Perfect warm Spring day for the group from Hillsborough College on their trip on Ethel today. The Canada geese & goslings were on the water & the resident terrapin was sunning himself in his usual spot. Today’s skipper was David T with crew Alison and David B
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A warm and sunny day on board Ethel for the Y1 pupils and teachers from Woolley Wood school. No group photos today but they were thrilled to see this proud pair of Canada geese with their four fluffy goslings🙂
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A sunny trip on Pearl today for Rossington Smile The skipper was Trevor B with crew John B and Mike S.
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A chilly day last week for the students and teachers from Talbot School but the rain stayed away. Lots of opportunities to steer. The skipper was David T with crew Alison and Nick.
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The weather stayed fine but cool yesterday for Sheffield City Knights Project’s second trip of the week on Pearl. We had a visit from Sally Clifford from Towpath Talk magazine who will be writing a feature on the trust and our boats. Skipper was John C with crew Jan and Paul.

The dreadful stormy weather today meant that Ethel’s trip had to be cancelled but over at Thorne, the weather was a little kinder so Pearl could sail with Sheffield City Knights Project with skipper John C and crew Paul W and Peter B. #sothisisspring #lifesbetterbywater

Great spring day on the canal for the 1st trip for Chancet Wood Respite Centre. The children & carers had a wonderful trip in the sun, mostly on the deck. We saw the terrapin, the moorhen on her nest with five eggs, Canada geese, ducks & their ducklings and a huge pike!

Lots of volunteers from the Sheffield City Knights Project for steering Pearl on the Stainforth and Keadby Canal yesterday under the watchful eyes of skipper David T, crew Roger and David B.
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Another day out on the canal for Ethel, this time with the children and teachers from The Rowan School Sheffield. Lots of opportunities for steering today! The skipper was Liz with crew Aub and Mike S.
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A fine day out on Pearl for SCKP. Today’s nature spotting included a pair of buzzards and a 🦊.
The skipper was Rick with crew Ian and Mike.
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A cool & blustery day on Ethel Friday for Sheffield Voices What a great day with opportunities for some expert steering from Katie&Lucy! A lunch stop out in the sunshine at Tinsley & we saw a narrow boat at the lock. Paul W was the skipper with crew Paul & Sally.

Many thanks to Yvonne Snyman, a visitor to Victoria Quays at the weekend, for these perfect pictures of Ethel in the sunshine.
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Congratulations to Trevor, Chris, Sara and Peter who have this week completed three days of training on board Pearl to qualify as skippers for the Ethel Trust We will see them all on board very soon!
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We welcomed Professor Jaydip Ray, High Sheriff of South Yorkshire, on board Ethel today with pupils & teachers from the Rowan School. He presented the Trust's volunteers with an 'In recognition of great and valuable services to the community’ certificate.
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A bit of a windy day for our skipper Paul W and crew David S and Paul W on board Ethel. A rare chance to see barges coming through the locks at Tinsley. Also a shot of Canada geese waiting for Ethel as she passed through Bacon Lane bridge.
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The second trip of the season on board Pearl for the members of Sheffield City Knights Project. Due to an early start from Sheffield to Staniland Marina, they had both breakfast and lunch on board🙂. Today’s skipper was John C assisted by Mike S and Nick.
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Another chilly day on board Ethel today for the clients of St Wilfrid’s Centre Nature Group. Lunch stop at Tinsley Marina after a wander to the Tinsley Pump House which draws water from the river Don to feed the canal. Today’s skipper was Paul W with crew John W and Paul W.

A chilly day today on board Ethel for the lovely people from Bens Centre For Vulnerable People Sheffield🍊. They sailed up to Tinsley & had a walk round the Marina before lunch & gentle amble back to Victoria Quays.
Today was the trust’s first all female crew with skipper Liz, & crew members Alison and Sally