WEST
Tuesday June 18 and Saturday June 22
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, please contact [email protected] before 6pm the day before the activity.
EAST
June 18, July 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
June 20 and July 18
IWA North Staffordshire & South Cheshire Branch with Trent & Mersey Canal Society: Work Party at Broughton Arms, Rode Heath, Cheshire Locks,10am-3pm. Monthly work party on the Cheshire Lock flight of the Trent & Mersey Canal between Kidsgrove and Wheelock. Contact John Lawson, 07940 878923; [email protected]
June 28, July 12 and 26
IWA North Staffordshire & South Cheshire Branch with Burslem Port Trust: Burslem Port, 10.30am-2.30pm. Regular work party on the Burslem Arm of the Trent & Mersey Canal also on July 12/26. Contact Dave Broome before attending, 07974 966253, [email protected]
Saturdays
Birmingham Canal Navigations Society: April 13, May 11, June 8, July 13, August 10, September 14, October 12, November 9, December 7. All events begin at the Titford Pump House, meet by 9am. http://bcnsociety.com/
Various dates
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.
NORTH
River Foss Society: Can you help us fight the riverbank scourge of Himalayan Balsam? See the website for the dates of when and where we will be pulling it up and all welcome to come and help – www.riverfosssociety.co.uk Are you a Community group who can join forces to help us make an impact then contact Mike Gray for more information – email [email protected]
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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.
