From Boat to Shelter - Boat Restoration
Gasworks Dock Partnership
We're looking for a group of dedicated volunteers to help us with various restoration projects, which will contribute to the creation of our new Heritage Pavilion. This project involves turning a historic lifeboat into a covered shelter to go beside the new heritage Pavilion overlooking the River Lea.
We're looking for a group of dedicated volunteers to help us with various restoration projects, which will contribute to the creation of our new Heritage Pavilion. Volunteers will work alongside our professional boat restoration team and receive training. They'll have the opportunity to learn new skills and play a vital role in the restoration of two historic ships: Frederic Kitchen and John Reburn. Both ships will live permanently at Cody Dock. From Boat to Shelter - Transformation of the John Ryburn Bow. The John Ryburn is a historic lifeboat that we are turning into a covered shelter to go beside the new heritage Pavilion overlooking the River Lea. The volunteer work will include: ● Stripping away all of the old paint ● Restoring the old timbers ● Creating a seat ● Adding some interpretation boards to tell the story of this historic ship.
Practical Work & DIY
Organising & Planning
Opportunity is available to everyone, we will provide training
- Experience - Skills - Knowledge about heritage - Training with the boat Restoration team - Being part of the small team
Flexible
E16 4TL
11c South Crescent, Newham
How to Find Us: If walking from Canning Town Station, the quickest way is to walk down Manor Rd, then Cody Rd. DLR Station: Star Lane Tube Station: Canning Town (Jubilee Line) Bus Routes: 323, South Crescent Business Centre (Stop H) 276, Star Lane Station (Stop L) Please note the river path from Cody Dock to Canning Town is NOT open or accessible.
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