Corvus – The next stage & how you can help

As explained earlier, the plan has been to:

• survey Corvus – to check the state she’s in  – undertaken Summer 2007
• conserve Corvus – to protect her from rust, damage etc.
• draw up a detailed plan of action and programme
• restore those major elements – e.g. hull, cabin, engine – that form parts of the future plans for Corvus
• modernise the staff facilities (e.g. toilet, cooking) where appropriate
• convert half of the open hold into a covered meeting room / exhibition space
• enclose the other half in the sheeted style of a traditional working narrowboat – to provide security and cover in bad weather and an open space in good weather
• transfer the modernised Corvus, to be a really useful community facility on the restored Grantham Canal

Unfortunately, lack of resources – both financial and human – has restricted progress to date (August 2008). The first of these has now been eased, with St Hugh’s being awarded a £10,000 ‘Awards for All’ grant by the National Lottery, towards this worthwhile project.*

What the College and Corvus project most need now are: