Marina Family Fun Day

FOR the fourth time, Church Minshull Aqueduct Marina on the Middlewich Branch of the Shropshire Union Canal will be holding a Family Fun Day.

This will be on Sunday 21st July 2013 from 10.00 am to 4.00 pm, and will follow the successful formula of last year's event, showcasing boats, crafts and local companies.

Boats and boating

There will be plenty to interest visitors who are seeking information about boats and boating as well as much more for the whole family. The marina will be showcasing its boating services along with boats for sale. The picture shows a scene from last year's Fun Day.

Local hire boat companies, boat crafts from rope and fender making to cabin lace and old fashioned bonnets will be demonstrated and there will also be historic boats open to view including the Shroppie Fly Boat Saturn.

Boat trips

Model boats will be on the water with visitors having the opportunity to have a go and a working model of the Anderton Boat Lift will be on view. Information about the Shropshire Union Canal will be presented by the Shropshire Union Canal Society and boat trips will be available on the canal.

The younger members of the family will have activities including a bouncy castle, face painting, childrens' crafts, circus entertainments and a dog show to keep them interested. Red Shift Radio will be on site to play musical requests and to remind visitors about the attractions available. Local singing group the Funky Choir will also be performing some of its numbers.

The licenced Marina café, The Galley will be open for food and drink, plus ice creams will be available from Lewis's ice cream van. The Cheese Boat will be selling its wide range of interesting cheeses from their mooring canalside.