IWA Recognises Contribution to Restoration

At their recent AGM the Inland Waterways Association presented David Carter with the Christopher Power Prize. The prize is presented annually in recognition of the person, society or trust who has made the most significant […]

2026 Health & Safety Audit

We are very pleased to share another strong performance at the recent health and safety audit of the Society’s restoration work, performed annually by Canal & River Trust. All parameters were assessed as either ‘Good’ […]

October 2026 work party report

October 1-4 Blessed by kind weather, more outstanding progress on multiple fronts. With the high volunteer numbers that have now become something of a norm, it is not unusual to report progress on multiple fronts. […]

September 2026 work party report

September 10-13 and 16 A very varied work party over five days with great progress made on all fronts. Since the last work party, we have had the first significant rain for months – and […]

August 2026 work party report

August 7-14 Recently, there have been one or two ‘preparation’ days in addition to the regular three-day work party. In August, there were five ‘preparation’ days. Welcome to a bumper work party report! On this […]

July 2026 work party report

July 2-5 Progress brings a change of activities. The focus has now firmly shifted to the Schoolhouse Bridge wash wall and Phase 3. Although there was no lining and blocking scheduled this time, a prep […]

June 2026 work party report

June 3-7 A very busy work party. 5 days, record volunteer numbers (again), multiple different activities. Apologies if this report is a little longer than normal. June was the second successive work party with two […]

May 2026 work party report

April 29-May 3 Phase 2 is taking shape. Over 5 days a great deal was achieved. The normal work party pattern is three days over Friday to Sunday, but on this occasion, both Wednesday and […]

April 2026 work party report

April 9-12 An eventful work party and records tumbled. This party was always going to be a busy one for several reasons. Nine volunteers attended on Thursday for a variety of preparatory tasks, thereby extending […]

March 2026 work party report

March 6-8 Book ended. Aided by record volunteer numbers and favourable weather, the March work party saw several activities coming to an end and others starting. Saturday attendees numbered 31, the highest ever on this […]