A huge thank you to all the volunteers who came out to help clear the Chelsea Railway Corridor in preparation for the grooming of the winter trail. Over three weekends, more than 40 volunteers cleared 18kms of trail, working a minimum of 196 volunteer hours. Now all we need is snow!
Sentiers Chelsea Trails is working with the Municipality of Chelsea and other community partners to bring the Chelsea Community Winter Trail back for the 2015 season.
We need your help! Some sections of the railway corridor are obstructed by weeds and brush. We need volunteers who can come out and help clear the corridor so we can have a great winter trail.
Thanks to all the volunteers who came out last Saturday, Nov. 15th to help clear the northern section of the corridor. On Saturday, Nov. 29 we will work on the south end.
When: Saturday, Nov. 29 & Dec. 6 from 9am to 12pm.
Where: Meet at the intersection of chemin Mill or chemin Patrick and the railway crossing at 9am.
What: Useful equipment includes gloves, safety glasses, pruners, shears and scythes. SCT will have gas powered brush cutters. Please bring your our safety equipment if you have it.
Please let us know if you are available on Saturday. We hope to have at least 3 crews of 4 to 6 people going south and north along the corridor. Dec. 6th is also scheduled for another section of the track.
Indicate your availability at: http://doodle.com/awcbcibexqag46yp We will confirm by email.
Information : Alain, 819-827-3750
Chelsea’s first official community trail signs have now been installed to mark three trailheads on the Des Pommiers trail, located in the Cascades area of Chelsea. One trailhead is located near the top of Chemin Des Pommiers, and the second is located on Route 105, several hundred metres north of Pine Road and the third is on Chemin Winnisic.
Trail sign on des Pommiers.
Trail sign on 105 just north of Pine Rd.
On a rainy Sunday afternoon, over 50 people attended a house concert fundraiser with singer/song writer Rick Fines. Based in Peterborough and with some 30 years learning from blues and folk masters, Fines treated the crowd to a spectacular concert of original songs and informal story-telling. Along with blues riffs, intimate character portraits, and Louis Armstrong mouth-trumpet, he gave us the coolest music history lesson, from ragtime to blues/jazz, with a special tribute to the legendary Bessie Smith.
The event raised $1250.00 for donations for the Chelsea Winter Community Railway Trail. For the past several years Sentiers Chelsea Trails has worked closely with the Municipality of Chelsea to support the creation of a non-motorized, groomed and multi-functional community trail along the railway corridor. Appropriate for skiing, walking, running and snowshoeing, this beautiful trail is a community building link between Chelsea neighbourhoods during the winter months. The consistently positive and supportive outpouring of response from residents is a tribute to its success.
Please show your support for the Winter Community Railway Trail, by contributing to our fundraising efforts – stay tuned -and by sending us your Winter Trail Stories. And, of course, by enjoying the trail!
A special thank you to Roberta Walker and Sandy Foote for their warm hospitality and organizing the gig.
To learn more about Rick Fines: www.rickfines.ca
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