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Saving Salterhebble Lock Cottage

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June 14, 2022

IWA’s West Riding Branch heritage champions have saved Salterhebble Lock Cottage, near Halifax on the Calder & Hebble, at the last minute from the auctioneer’s hammer. It was felt that in this case sale into private ownership was not the best future for the property as it is an integral part of the Salterhebble Basin…
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‘ASHTAC Big Dig’ 50 years on

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March 15, 2022

’50 years after the heroic efforts of volunteers to bring the Ashton Canal back to life at ASHTAC, join with us to celebrate and get stuck in.’ Join IWA Manchester Branch and Waterway Recovery Group North West for ASHTAC50 – a community spring clean on the Ashton Canal on 21 and 22 March. This event…
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Book a staycation with a difference and help bring a waterway back to life

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Janet Richardson

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February 8, 2022

There are still over 500 miles of derelict waterways that need your help to restore them. An exciting programme of summer working holidays called ‘Canal Camps’ has been launched, inviting people to spend a week outside, getting involved in practical restoration work. Waterway Recovery Group, which is part of the Inland Waterways Association, organises these…
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Volunteers create canal footpath in four days

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Janet Richardson

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December 6, 2021

IWA’s Waterway Recovery Group recently helped to create a new footpath on the Burslem Branch Canal. A group of 12 volunteers spent four days kickstarting the Burslem Port Footsteps project as part of a WRG canal camp working holiday. They installed over 60m of footpath edgings and new path materials. The rest of the project…
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IWA celebrates 75 years at Perdiswell Park, Worcester

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Janet Richardson

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October 15, 2021

THE Inland Waterways Association celebrated its 75th anniversary year at Perdiswell Park in Worcester.The IWA Festival of Water attracted thousands of eager visitors keen to join in the fun. Close to 100 boats moored along the Worcester & Birmingham Canal for the festival. Traditional working boats and modern narrowboats decked with bunting, flags and flowers…
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Sankey Canal Milestone Project set for completion

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Mark Lancaster

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August 21, 2021

THE Sankey Canal Restoration Society is about to complete its project with partners at both Warrington and St Helens Borough Councils to replace all milestones on the Sankey Canal. Society chairman Colin Greenall said: “I can only thank all the milepost sponsors for their generosity in seeing this project through to completion. It is pleasing…
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Anniversary auction proceeds to benefit waterways heritage

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Shannon Butcher

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February 10, 2021

The Inland Waterways Association (IWA) has been overwhelmed by the support it has received from members, businesses, celebrities and waterways groups who have all come together to generously donate to its 75th Anniversary online charity auction, which is being held on 15 February 2021.
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IWA announces new chief executive

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Shannon Butcher

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July 20, 2020

Sarah O’Grady has recently taken on the role of IWA’s chief executive as Neil Edwards, in the role for over twenty years, has retired as announced late last year. Sarah O’Grady is an experienced leader, providing consultancy and interim support to boards and executive teams. She works with a wide range of charities, from large…
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