2014 Barge Trips for Newbury Community Groups

Sat, Sep 5th 2015 at 12:00 am- Fri, Sep 11th 2015 - 12:00 am

Newbury Rotary Club skippers and crews The Rebecca Barge from The Bruce Trust for a week in September giving a variety of local charity support groups and their carers a lovely day out on the Kennet and Avon Canal.

2nd Newbury Cub Scouts salute their fun day out on the Kennet and Avon Canal

 

    2014 Barge Week with Local Community Groups

 

This September Newbury Rotary skippered and crewed the Rebecca Barge, on hire for the week from the Bruce Trust, and hosted a variety of local community groups to enjoy the beauty and tranquility of the Kennet and Avon Canal  all the way from Great Bedwyn  to Ufton and back.
 

We welcomed on board the following groups for day trips:

2nd Newbury Cub Pack - view Gallery of Photos
Kintbury Volunteer Group - view Gallery of Photos- what a wonderful day out!
Newbury and District MS Society
Webcas Drop-in Centre - view Gallery of Photos
Eight Bells for Mental Health
Motor Neurone Disease Support Group
Two Saints - view Gallery of Photos

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2 Saints residents and staff on board the Rebecca

2 Saints Barge Trip 2014

more 2 Saints residents and staff enjoying a tranquil day out on the Kennet and Avon Canal

2nd Newbury Cubs with Akelas Martin and Dave on board the Rebecca

2nd Newbury Cubs - 2014 Barge Trip

more 2nd Newbury Cubs enjoying a day out on the Rebecca Barge

Kintbury Volunteer Group Barge Trip 2014

more Kintbury Volunteer Group on a day out on the Kennet and Avon Canal with Newbury Rotary and West Berkshire Rotaract.

On the bow of the Rebecca

Webcas Drop-in Centre - 2014 Barge Trip

more Webcas Drop-in Centre members and organisers enjoy a day on the Kennet and Avon from Woolhampton to Ufton

Eight Bells for Mental Health Barge Trip 2014

more Eight Bells for Mental Health Group cruising down the Kennet and Avon

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2013 Barge Trips for Local Community Groups

more Newbury Rotary Club skippered and crewed The Rebecca Barge from The Bruce Trust for a week in September giving a variety of local charity support groups and their carers a lovely day out on the Kennet and Avon Canal.

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