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. 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

Saturday October 9

IWA Manchester Branch: Work party on the Ashton Canal. 12:30pm. Contact barry.mcguinness@waterways.org.uk

Thursday October 21

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@waterways.org.uk or phone 07940 878923.

East

Sunday October 3 & Tuesday October 19

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@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@waterways.org.uk or phone 07510 195918.

West

Tuesdays & Saturdays

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

South

Thursday October 14

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

Branch talks and socials

In addition to work parties, IWA branches host local waterway talks, walks and socials to share the wonder of the waterways. Many of these are open to anyone who wants to come along. Find something that’s on near you at waterways.org.uk/events or find an online talk at waterways.org.uk/tv