IWA’s 66th Annual General meeting will be held on Saturday 27th September at 11.30 a.m. at the Jubilee Conference Centre, Nottingham NG8 1DH
The formal AGM will be followed by presentation of IWA’s National Awards. There will be plenty of time for networking and the opportunity to take part in a guided walk in the afternoon.
Itinerary for the day:
10:00 am – Coffee and Registration
10:30–10:40 am – Welcome from Mike Wills, National Chair
10:40–11:00 am – Updates on Campaigns and Political Engagement (Charlie Norman)
11:00–11:10 am – Presentation on The Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal
11:10–11:30 am – Tea & Coffee Interval
11:30–12:00 pm – Annual General Meeting
12:00–12:40 pm – Presentation of IWA National Awards
12:40–1:10 pm – Presentations on Restoration, Water Management and Sustainable Boating
1:10 pm – 2.00 pm – Lunch (pre-order in advance – Bookings are now open – and pay on registration)
2:00 pm – Afternoon visit to the restored Draycott Canal Café’ and Cottages, on the Derby Canal, and to Friends of the Cromford Canal’s Beggarlee restoration site – further details below.
Please let us know if you have any special dietary needs. There will be plenty of time for networking and the opportunity to take part in afternoon activities.
AGM Agenda
1. Opening remarks and welcome.
2. Review and approval of the minutes of the 65th Annual General Meeting.
3. Receipt of the Annual Report of the Trustees and Financial Statements for the year ending 31st December 2024 and the Report of the Auditors:
4. Appointment of Trustees – details of nominees are available here.
5. Appointment of the Auditors. Sayer Vincent are recommended for reappointment.
Download the full delegate pack
IWA
Annual General Meeting 2025 (AGM)
IWA’s 66th Annual General meeting will be held on Saturday 27th September at 11.30 a.m. at the Jubilee Conference Centre, Nottingham NG8 1DH
The formal AGM will be followed by presentation of IWA’s National Awards. There will be plenty of time for networking and the opportunity to take part in a guided walk in the afternoon.
Itinerary for the day:
10:00 am – Coffee and Registration
10:30–10:40 am – Welcome from Mike Wills, National Chair
10:40–11:00 am – Updates on Campaigns and Political Engagement (Charlie Norman)
11:00–11:10 am – Presentation on The Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal
11:10–11:30 am – Tea & Coffee Interval
11:30–12:00 pm – Annual General Meeting
12:00–12:40 pm – Presentation of IWA National Awards
12:40–1:10 pm – Presentations on Restoration, Water Management and Sustainable Boating
1:10 pm – 2.00 pm – Lunch (pre-order in advance – Bookings are now open – and pay on registration)
2:00 pm – Afternoon visit to the restored Draycott Canal Café’ and Cottages, on the Derby Canal, and to Friends of the Cromford Canal’s Beggarlee restoration site – further details below.
Please let us know if you have any special dietary needs. There will be plenty of time for networking and the opportunity to take part in afternoon activities.
AGM Agenda
1. Opening remarks and welcome.
2. Review and approval of the minutes of the 65th Annual General Meeting.
3. Receipt of the Annual Report of the Trustees and Financial Statements for the year ending 31st December 2024 and the Report of the Auditors:
4. Appointment of Trustees – details of nominees are available here.
5. Appointment of the Auditors. Sayer Vincent are recommended for reappointment.
Download the full delegate pack
Details
AGM Papers
The proxy form for those not able to attend the meeting in-person to vote is available here.
IWA’s Annual Report & Financial Statements for the year ending 31st December 2024 are available here.
Minutes of the 2024 AGM are available here.
Biographies for those recommended for appointment as trustees are available here.
Getting there
The postcode of the Jubilee Conference Centre car park and main entrance, for use with Sat Navs, is NG8 1DH
Download the full delegate pack for a detailed map and more.
Afternoon activities:
Derby & Sandiacre Canal Trust – Canal Cottages Visit
The Derby & Sandiacre Canal Trust invites visitors to the restored Canal Cottages at Draycott, about 10km from the university venue. Once a late-18th century mill and workers’ cottages, the buildings were transformed over four years, using reclaimed materials and extensive volunteer effort, into three rental cottages, a café, meeting rooms, and a small museum celebrating the Derby Canal. Visitors will hear about the restoration challenges, enjoy a short guided walk along the canal line, and discover plans for flood management and water transfer – an engaging insight into heritage brought back to life.
Good footwear is essential.
Location: Hopwell Road, Draycott DE72 3PE
Directions: Please use the postcode in your satnav for directions. Approx. 20-25 mins by car from Jubilee Conference Centre, Nottingham.
Parking: Reasonable parking is available on site and in the immediate vicinity.
Friends of the Cromford Canal – Beggarlee Extension Visit
FCC’S Strategic Restoration Project – Headwall & Flood Channel extension 2023/24
The Friends of the Cromford Canal invite attendees to explore the progress made on the “Beggarlee extension”. The project will restore 1km of canal on a new route past a blockage in the historic line caused by the construction of the A610 Langley Mill bypass road. This will enable the 1974 restored section to rejoin the original line northwards along the scenic Erewash Valley. It will also fill a missing link in the Erewash Trail walking and cycling route. The initial activity will be the construction of a flood compensation zone, which will then enable the first length of the canal to be restored across part of the River Erewash floodplain, before rising through two locks taking it onto higher ground.
FCC will also share stories of the charity, its volunteers, and the Cromford Canal history.
Upon arrival a guided walk will be offered to IWA attendees, where FCC volunteers will take small groups a short trip (15 minutes on the towpath) from the Great Northern Basin starting at Lock 14 which is on the Cromford Canal and up through to the construction site.
Good footwear is essential due to a rough stone path; prior arrangements will need to be made for any visitors with accessibility requirements who can go to the top end by car.
Location: Adjacent to the New Horizon Church, 1 Linkmel Road, Langley Mill. NG16 3RZ
Directions: Please use the postcode above in your satnav for directions. Approx. 20–25 mins by car from Jubilee Conference Centre, Nottingham.
Parking: Parking is adjacent to the Great Northern Pub on Linkmel Road trading estate, also in front of Travis Perkins which shuts at 12:00 noon on Saturdays.
