We collected Jannock from Stafford Boat Club in fairly good August Bank Holiday weather - a little sun and a cold wind, but dry. We experienced no problems up to Great Haywood and turned right onto the Trent & Mersey. At Heywood lock we were 6th in the queue to go through and so were dreading Colwich next. We were 8th in line, the longest queue I have ever been in, there. Simon put the waiting time to good use and picked blackberries from the towpath hedge as we shuffled towards our goal.
We stopped at Bridge 58 (Handsacre) and moored for the night and he knocked up an excellent batch of blackberry muffins. We planned to have them for desert, however our plan was foiled by getting three portions of haddock and chips from Michael's Fish Bar - just over the bridge from the towpath. The portions were so big that we didn't have plates large enough. Some of the chips had to be eaten before mushy peas or beans could be added to the meal. The batter was tasty and crisp and the fish was fresh and delicious, chips were cooked until brown and not the anaemic beige that we are used to. If you are 'Hungry of Handsacre' then we recommend you go and see Michael and his lovely missus. Brenda www.jannock.org.uk [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
