waterways volunteering

Canal charity appealing for volunteers at one of the nation’s most charming canal-side villages

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Mark Lancaster

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July 13, 2026

The Canal & River Trust is inviting people to discover new skills, meet like-minded people and play a part in caring for a 200-year-old canal, as the charity launches a range of exciting volunteering opportunities at the picture-postcard village of Stoke Bruerne in Northamptonshire. The charity, which cares for 2,000 miles of canals and rivers…
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KING’S AWARD for Voluntary Service Honours Grantham RiverCare for Protecting the River Witham

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Web Editor

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January 3, 2026

Grantham RiverCare has been recognised with the King’s Award for Voluntary Service, the highest accolade a voluntary group can receive in the UK and regarded as the equivalent of an MBE. A total of 231 volunteer groups across the country have been honoured this year. The award, previously known as the Queen’s Award for Voluntary…
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VOLUNTEERING EXCELLENCE on nation’s canals

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Web Editor

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December 31, 2025

Volunteering has been one of the standout success stories of the Canal & River Trust since it was formed in 2012. Today, around 5,500 volunteers regularly give their time to support the charity’s work, contributing nearly three-quarters of a million volunteer hours in the past financial year alone. Reflecting both this growth and the increasing…
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