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Shropshire Union Canal Society Work party report 1st to 4th October 2026
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”. Said restoration project manager, Tom Fulda, “The October work party felt particularly varied with activity spanning a channel length of more than…
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Bumper August work party drives Shropshire Union Canal restoration forward
A five-day run of preparation work added to the Shropshire Union Canal Society’s regular three-day August work party, with volunteers tackling vegetation clearance, Schoolhouse Bridge wash wall footings and the removal of around 200 stumps at Waen Wen. Recently, there have been one or two ‘preparation’ days in addition to the regular three-day work party.…
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Oustanding! West Midlands canal volunteers
The Canal & River Trust has recognised the contribution of volunteers across the West Midlands in its annual awards scheme, supported by The Marsh Charitable Trust. The awards highlight individuals and teams supporting canal operations, environment and community engagement. Volunteering plays a key role in supporting organisations across the country, and the Canal & River…
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Can you lend the trust a hand?
THE Canal & River Trust needs more hands on deck and is inviting people to discover a host of ways to give some time canalside in their local community. Built by hand 250 years ago as the freight arteries that fuelled the Industrial Revolution, canals don’t look after themselves, and generations of people have played…
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