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Time for winter dreams

02/01/200926/02/2013Mort Smith

Christmas is a rapidly-fading memory, the New Year hangover has only just lifted, the huge credit card bills which were run up before the holiday are winging their way through the mail towards us and the reality of going back to work during the long cold winter months is starting to hit home – but, fear not, help to lift the gloom is at hand – the annual trip to the Boat Show.

Helping out as a volunteer at a lock during a busy time, like this Assocation of Dunkirk Little Ships outing at Molese Lock, can be a very satisfying experience.
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A Big Society we can be proud of

13/06/201317/01/2014Mort Smith

Uncle Dave Cameron, our esteemed PM, has been talking about the ‘Big Society’ ever since he moved into the seat of power and about how we need to get together to help each other by volunteering in various capacities.

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Time to research Stuart’s guide to our resurgent canals

17/01/201326/02/2013Mort Smith

For those of us who love messing about on boats, we normally have favourite stretches of waterway where we love to spend time.

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To contact Mort, email him at mortsmith32@gmail.com or call him on 01787 226974. He’s always pleased to hear from old friends who provided such a wealth of information and great stories for Riverwatch.

These columns appeared in the Surrey Herald.

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