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Sunday boat trips etc.
We will continue running short trips on New Horizons until the last Sunday in October. At this time of year you should not have to...
Oct 12, 2023


PCAS Open Day
Come and join PCAS members for our Open Day at Melbourne Arm on 10 September. Our New Horizons trip boat will be starting early at 11 am...
Sep 4, 2023


Bird walk with Neil Cooper
Neil Cooper, bird species recorder for the Melbourne Ings, will be leading a guided walk to have a look at some of the birds & wildlife...
Sep 4, 2023


PCAS 2024 Calendar
Our new calendar features photos of the Pocklington Canal. It can be ordered from the Shop on the PCAS website or from Tim Charlson...
Aug 28, 2023


New Double Nine magazine
PCAS members have been sent a copy of our June magazine. It is delayed because the arrangements for the Annual Lunch are in the magazine...
Jul 25, 2023


Waterways funding
The government has announced that the funding of the Canal & River Trust, which manages most of our canals will be cut. The current high...
Jul 17, 2023


PCAS AGM
At the 2023 AGM was held at the Black Horse in Seaton Ross the existing committee members were returned and Richard Irwin joined the...
Jun 14, 2023


Boat trips at Easter
The PCAS trip Boat New Horizons will be running short trips on Good Friday, Easter Sunday and Easter Monday. Bring the kids and they can...
Apr 1, 2023


Bird nesting season
The Canal & River Trust has issued a notice about a nesting swan near Sandhill Lock: https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/notices/24606-nesting...
Mar 27, 2023


Getting New Horizons ready for Easter
Despite a poor weather forecast yesterday, the rain held off and the PCAS trip boat was cleaned inside and out to get ready for the first...
Mar 26, 2023


SOMETHING A LITTLE DIFFERENT...
.The first PCAS event of 2023 was an illustrated talk by Graham Sykes about his steam-powered rocket bIke, Force of Nature. Graham has...
Mar 19, 2023


New issue of Double Nine
The latest issue of the PCAS magazine has been sent to members. If you are not a member you can join PCAS via our online shop: ...
Mar 1, 2023


Bring your boat to the Pocklington Canal
The IWA Silver Propeller Challenge is to encourage boaters to visit underused waterways and the Pocklington Canal. is one of the current...
Feb 9, 2023


Meal and talk about steam powered bikes
Book your places from our online Shop
Jan 20, 2023


2023 CALENDAR – SORRY NOW SOLD OUT
Last chance to buy our calendar. The price has been reduced to £6 each, with free delivery. All the best for 2023.
Jan 4, 2023


Christmas gifts
Still have some Christmas Presents to buy? Not sure what to get? Why not check out our website shop. https://www.pocklingtoncanalsociety....
Dec 16, 2022


Annual Lunch
Our Annual Lunch is on Sunday 27 November and this year the venue is the Black Horse at Seaton Ross. Members can find the menu and...
Nov 7, 2022


Sunday boat trips
Sunday trips on New Horizons end on the last Sunday of October, so there are only two more Sundays this year to bring the kids and let...
Oct 19, 2022


PCAS Open Day
Click to view the full poster. The trip boat will be running from 10:00.
Sep 14, 2022


Heatwave
From Steve Ashby, our bookings manager for New Horizons: Because of the continuing lack of rain and consequent low water levels, as well...
Aug 12, 2022
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