Author Archive: Richard F

March 2023 Crickheath South work party report

March 3-5 This work party is best characterised by the 3 P’s: Plant, Progress and Pace. An outstanding achievement thanks to the volunteers’ efforts and some kind weather. Traditionally, March is the first month when […]

Proposed changes to the moorings at Llangollen

Canal & River Trust (CRT) are proposing to make changes to the moorings at Llangollen. Details of the changes can be found here: https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/about-us/where-we-work/west-midlands/llangollen-moorings-consultation. CRT are asking for feedback on the proposed changes by March […]

February 2023 Crickheath South work party report

February 3-5 Another spectacularly productive work party. We have now settled in to our new compound at Crickheath, a wide variety of preparatory tasks were completed and we are now ready for plant operations to […]

Would you like to be editor of Cuttings?!

Rod and Carol Hamilton-King will be standing down as editors of Cuttings after the production of the Summer issue. The society is therefore seeking a replacement for this role. Cuttings is the major channel of […]

December 2022 work party report

December 2-4 Although this was officially the last work party on the Pryces to Crickheath section, there was little time for retrospection. As well as work decommissioning both LAF and Crickheath compounds, work continued in setting […]

November 2022 work party report

November 4-6 and 18-20 Although the channel construction is now finished, there was still plenty to occupy the Society’s volunteers during the month’s two work parties. As well as putting the final touches to the new […]

The Society’s Annual General Meeting 2022

The Annual General Meeting for 2022 will be held via Zoom videoconferencing on Saturday 10th December 2022 at 11:00am. Please see below for the agenda, Zoom details, and related documents. Should you have any questions […]