ABC Boat Hire has launched a new fund-raising scheme in conjunction with Monty’s Brewery, Henstone Distillery and the Society to raise further funds for the restoration of the Montgomery Canal. They will promote the sale of Navigation Pale Ale from Monty’s Brewery and gins and other spirits from Henstone Distillery to boat hirers from their bases in the Shopshire/Cheshire area including Whitchurch, Wrenbury, Blackwater and Nantwich. The products will be delivered to the hire base for customer collection at the start of their holiday or direct to their home. Sales of the products will result in donations to the restoration of the Montgomery Canal.
Money raised will be used to purchase materials and hire plant and equipment to continue the restoration of the Montgomery Canal which will hopefully soon reach the Welsh Border at Llanymynech.
David Carter, Society Chairman, said “Restoration of abandoned canals benefits the local economy by supporting businesses and protecting jobs. This scheme will help buy essential materials and plant hire, mostly locally sourced, and then bring visitors to the canal corridor when completed”.
Pictured above are Haley Hadley, ABC Boat Hire, and David Carter, Society Chairman, beside one of the hire boats.
