Volunteering – Towpath Talk

Volunteer surveyor sought for Montgomery Canal restoration

February 18, 2019 Phil Pickin News, Volunteering

THE chairman of an organisation supporting the restoration of the Montgomery Canal is appealing for volunteers to come forward to help with surveying and engineering

Baldwin Trust appeals for volunteers

February 11, 2019 jrichardson Featured, Volunteering

By Les Heath AFTER a successful campaign to fund a new community narrowboat the Leicestershire-based Baldwin Trust has hit a major, unexpected problem –

Volunteers wanted for Canalway Cavalcade

January 21, 2019 webeditor Volunteering, What's On

IT’S almost that time of year again when Little Venice is transformed by over a hundred colourful boats, live music, refreshment stands, craft stalls and

Join ‘the Daves’ and become a volunteer lock keeper urges CRT

January 21, 2019 webeditor Featured, News, Volunteering

‘JOIN the Daves’ urges the Canal & River Trust, as it launches a new campaign to recruit more volunteers to take on the iconic role

Wey & Arun Canal Trust on the hunt for helpers

January 8, 2019 webeditor Featured, Volunteering, What's On

EVERYONE can make a difference – that’s the message from the Wey & Arun Canal Trust as it launches an appeal for volunteers in 2019.

Volunteers sought to care for Retford lock

January 2, 2019 webeditor Volunteering

THE Canal & River Trust is calling on the people of Retford to get hands-on with caring for the canal on their doorstep. A new

Memorial to STTV stalwart

January 2, 2019 webeditor Volunteering

AS THE year drew towards its end, the Small Tasks Team Volunteers tackled the rotting landing stage above Swanley No. 2 lock. It was not

Tree felling for wildlife habitats

December 17, 2018 webeditor Volunteering

UCAN volunteers were joined by Kate from the RSPB for a treefelling session at the viaduct woodland. A number of storm damaged trees needed to

Volunteer is guest of honour at royal birthday bash

November 27, 2018 webeditor Volunteering

NORTHAMPTONSHIRE volunteer from the Inland Waterways Association (IWA), Bernard Morton, was selected as a guest of honour at an exclusive tea party to celebrate Prince

Coming back for more!

November 20, 2018 webeditor Volunteering

IWA’s Waterway Recovery Group held its Annual Reunion Weekend – Bonfire Bash – on the Lichfield Canal on Novmeber 3-4. Over 70 WRG volunteers from

Waterway awards celebrate volunteering

September 27, 2018 webeditor Volunteering

THE Canal & River Trust, together with Marsh Christian Trust, have announced the winners of this years’ volunteer awards which recognise and celebrate volunteer excellence