WEST
Tuesday March 19
IWA Somerset Volunteers, Bridgwater Docks: Meet at IWA blue cabin in Bridgwater Docks TA6 3EX at 10am until around 1.15pm (ish). Please do not turn up unannounced hoping to take part as we must keep to a safe number of Volunteers attending each activity session, if planning to attend, contact volunteer co-ordinator Mike Slade before 6pm the day before the activity on 07977 263840, [email protected]
Friday March 22
Langport: Volunteers meet up in the town gardens TA10 8PD, 10am-12noon. If planning to attend contact Rob Crumb before 6pm on the day before the activity on 07715 121179 or [email protected]
EAST
March 19, April 7 and 16
IWA Northampton Branch: Work parties are usually held one weekday and one Sunday a month, along the Arm, 10am-2pm. The tasks usually include vegetation clearance, weeding, litter picking and painting at locks. Contact: Geoff Wood at [email protected] for details.
Tuesdays
IWA Milton Keynes Branch: Regular work party at Fenny Lock on the Grand Union Canal. 9.30am- 1.30pm. Work can include vegetation clearance, gardening, litter picking, and painting. Work parties are dependent on weather. Contact Pat Durham on 07510 195918 or email [email protected]
MIDLANDS
Thursdays
IWA North Staffordshire & South Cheshire Branch with Trent & Mersey Canal Society: Cheshire Locks (Trent & Mersey Canal, Kidsgrove to Wheelock) on the 3rd Thursday of each month except December, 10am-3pm. Contact John Lawson, 07940 878923; [email protected]
Fridays
IWA North Staffordshire & South Cheshire Branch with Burslem Port Trust: March 1/15/29; April 12/26; May 10/31; June 14/28; July 12/26. Contact Dave Broome before attending, 07974 966253, [email protected]
IWA Lichfield Branch : Canal towpath volunteering days held at various times throughout the year, they will be undertaking a variety of tasks along the towpaths, starting soon in the Rugeley and Great Haywood areas, and in various locations along northern section of the Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal. In due course they hope to undertake some similar days in the south of the region. If you are interested in joining, please email Neil Barnett ([email protected]) for more details.
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Anyone intending to attend one of these events for the first time should contact the organisers beforehand and wear suitable clothing and footwear. If staying all day take a packed lunch unless other arrangement indicated.