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This month’s newsletter will be looking at Towpath Taskforce
events around the waterway, a letter of thanks from Helen
Prosser for all the volunteers that were able to assist with the
Dance on Water’s journey though North Wales & Borders
canals & locks on their way from Birmingham to Salford Quays
and Andertons call for volunteers to help out with their Summer
Music Festival.
With the summer school holiday’s fast approaching, why not take a
look at our website for things to do with the little ones or places to
visit whilst out on your travels.
‘Goodbye square eyes, hello blue skies’
Anderton Boat Lift
Music Festival Volunteers Required
Thank You
Towpath Taskforce
Events in your area
Upcoming Events
Parents/grandparents, get the kids away from the screens these summer holidays and spend quality family time together. It can be hard to come up with activities to keep the children entertained so we have created an activity packed guide full of fun ideas of to do whatever the weather including a bug hunt, making collages and building a kite.
are looking for volunteers to assist them with their busy summer events
programme, with duties ranging from setting up events, bar work, litter picking, crowd control and stewards. If you are interested please take a look at the opportunities below and contact Graham Wood for more details….
Saturday 23rd & Sunday 24th Anderton Transport Festival Daytime 08:30 – 18:00 Stewards required
Date Shift Time Band / Activity Audience Contact
Friday 12th Aug 5 - midnight Rule the World (Take That Tribute ) Adults Graham Wood
Saturday 13th Aug 5 - midnight Platform 7 (Soul & Motown group) Adults Graham Wood
Monday 15th August 13:00 - 16:00 Ian "Zippy Lee's" (Clown & Magician) Children Graham Wood
Tuesday 16th August 13:00 - 16:00 Squeaky the clown Children Graham Wood
Wednesday 17th
August 13:00 - 16:00
Chris Topper Puppets (Little Red Riding
Hood & 3 Little Pigs) Children Graham Wood
Thursday 18th August 13:00 - 16:00 Captain Dan Tastic (Pirate Show) Children Graham Wood
Friday 19th August 13:00 - 16:00 Amazing Stephen (Comedy Magician &
Ventriloquist) Children Graham Wood
Friday 19th August 5 - midnight The Start (The Jam / The Cure style music) Adults Graham Wood
Saturday 20th August 5 - midnight Los Palmas 6 (Madness Tribute ) Adults Graham Wood
For more information or if you can spare any time for any of these events, it does have to be for the whole event, then please contact Graham Wood – [email protected]
"It was great to meet all the volunteers who came out to help us.
The young people are absolutely loving being on the boats, trying a bit of steering and operating
the locks with your volunteer lock keepers and our skippers guidance and support. I believe we
have truly changed these young people’s perception of the waterways and helped them realise
what a gem and a treasure it is.
Wouldn't it be wonderful to think in years to come, perhaps some of these young people will be
volunteering as adults and helping the next generation to discover the waterways.
Please pass our sincere thanks on to everyone who gave their time to help us. What a wonderful
community spirit and thank you for spreading the word, every boat and every passer-by seemed
to know we were 'the dancing lot'!!!
Our twitter hashtag is #danceonwater2016, please have a look at our journey.
Very best wishes and thank you again for helping to make such an incredible experience."
Helen Prosser – Project Manager
Would you like to meet new people, get your hands dirty and make a difference to your
local canal? Our volunteer Towpath Taskforce teams could be just the thing you're
looking for.
Towpath Taskforce is ideal if you want to volunteer on your local canal or river, but need the flexibility to fit that volunteering around a busy lifestyle. This way you can come along whenever you’re free, whether that’s once a month or more regularly. And you'll be helping us to really make a difference.
Tasks vary on a regular basis and can include painting, planting, weeding, litter clearance and general maintenance, depending on what’s most needed in that area.
On arrival you’ll be greeted by the group leader who will run through what’s to be done that day, assign tasks and demonstrate the safe use of any equipment. They’ll help make sure the task is suited to your ability and be on hand throughout the session to provide help, advice and the all-important tea and biscuits
Please wear suitable outdoor clothing you don’t mind getting mucky or snagged! Sturdy shoes are a must For full day sessions bring a packed lunch, we will provide a hot drink but you may also want to
bring your own Waterproof clothing or sunscreen - depending on weather Please do not bring any tools
We aim to add more Towpath Taskforce events in the future, if you think a Taskforce event would
work in your area please get in touch with your initial suggestions and we will gladly look into it.
For further information about any of the above or any suggestions please contact
Or visit the Canal & River Trust website for details of all of our events.
Anderton Boat Lift at 10am every first Wednesday in the month.
Light physical work, some manual handling.
Within Anderton Boat Lift Grounds - Weeding and edging of beds & borders, painting of
fence work, litter picking, mowing/strimming, planting and shrub clearance. Along towpath
adjacent to Lift – Litter picking, towpath clearance, customer enhancements
Outside the Shroppie Fly pub at 10am every second Saturday in the month.
Plus every Wednesday evening at 5.30pm for the Mid-Week Towpath Taskforce.
Light physical work, some manual handling.
Litter picking, towpath clearance, customer enhancements, painting of lock flight, access
improvements, vegetation management, etc…
Northgate Locks at 10am every last Saturday in the month.
Light physical work, some manual handling.
Litter picking, towpath clearance, customer enhancements, painting, access
improvements, vegetation management, etc…
Saturday 23rd SUMBA - Aqueduct Marina. Meet at 9:30am. All enquiries – Graham Russell: [email protected] Repaint Brickyard Bridge, extend gritted path below Cholmondeston Lock & Repaint
picnic table & totems and change signs on 48hr mooring opposite Aqueduct Marina
Sat 23rd/Sun 24th Anderton Transport Festival – Volunteers required for several roles, please contact
Graham Wood – [email protected] for details.
Thursday 28th Small Task Team Volunteers – Continuation of Refuse Compound @ Calveley.
All enquiries – Paul Mills 0151 336 1049 or e-mail [email protected]
Sat 30th/Sun 31st Audlem Festival of Transport – Volunteers working locks during Festival.
Contact Neville Preece – [email protected]
Wednesday 3rd Anderton Towpath Taskforce – our first taskforce event at Anderton working within
the Lift grounds or surrounding towpath area.
Contact Carly Graham – [email protected]
Thursday 4th Weaver Navigation Volunteer Team – work party to re-paint railings at Sutton Weaver
Bridge compound, to register an interest or for further information please contact
Steve Maguire - [email protected]
Saturday 6th Doggy Do-Dahs – Audlem – Share the Space dog walking event, meet on towpath
near Audlem Mill at 10am.
Fri 12th/Sat 20th Anderton Music Festival – 4 nights of live music and a week of children’s
entertainment. Volunteers needed for a variety of tasks both day and night or any hours
you are available. Contact Graham Wood [email protected] for
details.
Saturday 13th SUMBA – Back fill wash walls and fence repairs. Meet at Aqueduct Marina at 9.30am.
All enquiries – Graham Russell: [email protected]
Sat 13th/Sun 14th Ellesmere Yard Open Weekend – as part of the Ellesmere Summer Festival,
volunteers required to help out with yard marshalling and car parking. 10am – 4pm
each day.
Contact Howard Griffiths – [email protected]
Sat 13th – Fri 26th Waterways Recovery Group & Shrewsbury & Newport Canal Trust will be working
around Forton, Norbury & Wappenshall areas.
For details contact Neville Preece – [email protected]
Wednesday 17th Montgomery Canal Litter Pick - Volunteers will be led on a guided walk along the
towpath towards Newtown, with canal experts pointing out interesting features, bits of
canal history and areas for future work parties. Sue Newham from Keep Wales Tidy,
and Newtown Town Councillor, will be providing litter picking equipment to use during
the walk. The walk is approximately 4 miles and is a level walk on tarmac. The event
should finish by 1pm.The aim of this event is to draw together volunteers with an
interest in doing practical work with the Canal and River Trust to restore the
Montgomery Canal to Newtown. The canal currently has water in it only as far as the
Newtown boundary and is dry over the last 3 miles. Newtown Town Council has
committed to supporting the restoration of the canal, working with partners. If you are
interested please contact Cllr Sue Newham (Keep Wales Tidy) on 07766 75714 or Ed
Humphreys Newtown Council Town Clerk on 01686 625544.
Thursday 18th Weaver Navigation Volunteer Team – work party to carry out maintenance and
painting at Acton Bridge Moorings, to register an interest or for further information
please contact Steve Maguire - [email protected]
Sat 20th/Sun 21st Whitchurch Boat Rally – Volunteers needed to help man a Canal & River Trust stall
and help promote Volunteering.
Contact Howard Griffiths – [email protected]
Chester Towpath Taskforce – events every last Saturday of each month.
All enquiries – Christine Fraser - 01244 372731
Montgomery and Llangollen Canal Volunteer Group - Friday group meeting each
week to complete a variety of tasks along the Llangollen and Montgomery Canals.
Contact Roger Birch – [email protected] for more details each week.
Welshpool Adoption Group – The Welshpool Adoption Group meets 9.30am every
Thursday by the slipway at the bottom of the Church St Carpark in the centre of
Welshpool to undertake a wide range of volunteer projects within Welshpool and
beyond. For further details contact Pat Ward - [email protected]
Audlem midweek evening Taskforce – the evening taskforce begins again and will
run until the end of August – meet at 17:30hrs
Contact Neville Preece – [email protected]
Audlem Towpath Taskforce – events every 2nd Saturday of each month. Contact Neville Preece – [email protected]
Jason Watts - Volunteer Support Team Leader
T 0303 040 4040
Charity number 1146792
Got any stories or suggestions for our next issue?
Please contact us
If you wish to be added to the list to receive this newsletter and other volunteering information please contact
Jason Watts – Volunteer Support Team Leader – [email protected]
