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Chinese canal

Our social this month is a fun evening hosted by our very own, well known speaker, John Pomfret.

China realised very early that, since most of their big rivers travelled from west to east, they needed to join them up. Thus started 2000 years of waterway development, John describes this story.

Do join us for this evening of entertainment and time for a sociable natter!

 

Branch
IWA Northampton Branch
Event Date(s)

Tuesday 10th November

Location

Online (otherwise known as comfort of your own home!)

IWA Northampton Branch Social Talk – From the Lingqu Canal to the Pinglu Canal

Our social this month is a fun evening hosted by our very own, well known speaker, John Pomfret.

China realised very early that, since most of their big rivers travelled from west to east, they needed to join them up. Thus started 2000 years of waterway development, John describes this story.

Do join us for this evening of entertainment and time for a sociable natter!

 

Details

Time / venue

This is an evening meeting – starting 7:30 pm

The talk is going to be held online via Zoom, and hosted by John Pomfret.

The joining link will be available shortly.

 

 

 

Speaker

Our very own John Pomfret, whom you may know as our regular quiz master, will be entertaining us tonight with his knowledge of Chinese waterways.

photo of John Pomfret
John Pomfret

IWA Northampton Branch hosts social meetings, usually including a talk, for members to get together and exchange their boating and canal experiences and tips. All members very welcome.

We hold our social events once a month – on the 2nd Tuesday,  from October to May. We meet at The Boat Inn, Stoke Bruerne. 

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