Get involved – join us on a work party

IWA branches are getting back to work to improve waterways across the country. Work parties have been risk assessed and mitigating measures are in place. Due to social distancing guidelines places are strictly limited and events are subject to change. Please contact the branch to register an interest if you would like to attend one of these work parties. It is advisable to wear stout shoes, old clothing and bring a waterproof. You may also want to bring a packed lunch and any refreshments.

North

Thursday July 8

IWA North Staffordshire & South Cheshire Branch and Caldon & Uttoxeter Canals Trust: Work party on the Uttoxeter Canal. 10am-3pm. Contact Steve Wood: steve.wood@ waterways.org.uk or phone 07976 805858.

Thursday July 15

IWA North Staffordshire & South Cheshire Branch and Trent & Mersey Canal Society: Work party on the Cheshire Locks, Trent & Mersey Canal. 10am-3pm. Contact John Lawson: John.lawson@waterways. org.uk; or phone 07940 878923. Tuesday July 27

IWA North Staffordshire & South Cheshire Branch and Burslem Port Project: Work party at Burslem Port, Stoke-on-Trent. 10am-3pm. Contact Steve Wood: steve.wood@waterways. org.uk or phone 07976 805858.

East

Sunday July 4 & Tuesday July 20 IWA Northampton Branch: Work party on the Northampton Arm as part of the Branch’s adoption of the navigation. 10am-2pm. Work usually includes a variety of tasks such as painting, vegetation clearance and litter picking. Contact Geoff Wood: geoff.wood@waterways.org. uk or phone 01604 453932.

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 pat.durham@ waterways.org.uk

West

Tuesdays & Saturdays

IWA West Country Branch (Taunton & Bridgwater): Work parties in the Somerset area. 10am-1pm. Contact Mike Slade: mike.slade@waterways. org.uk on 07977 263840.

South

Thursday July 8

IWA West London Branch: Vegetation clearance work party on the Hanwell Flight of the Grand Union Canal. Contact ray.gill@waterways. org.uk

Saturday July 10

IWA West London Branch & Friends of the Grand Union Canal: The Paddington Arm Clean will take place 220 years after the Grand Union Canal opened on July 10, 1801. To celebrate, volunteers are going to clear litter and rubbish from over 12 miles along the whole arm. Register at www. friendsofgrandunioncanal.co.uk