K&A Canal 60 acre oak wood project needs volunteers

The new Woodland Trust 60 acre Diamond Jubilee oak wood on the Caen Hill Flight in on the edge of Devizes on the Kennet & Avon Canal needs volunteers to help with planting. 

Caen Hill Flight: Picture by Bob Naylor©

Everyone is welcome to the community planting days — but it would be helpful if you contacted British Waterways to let thme know you are coming … and bring your own spade.

29^th January, 10am – 3pm

12^th February, 11am – 1pm

17^th March, 10am – 3pm

Groups of ten or or more can come on different days — just get in touch with Karen Fishwick the BW Volunteer Co-rdinator(South).

Email Karen at: Karen.fishwick@britishwaterways.co.uk,

or Phone her on:  07917424590

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Paralympic trip for Bruce Trust boat

Trip to the Paralympics for Bruce Trust boat Diana: Picture by Bob Naylor©

A Bruce Trust hire boat specially designed and purpose built for use by disabled people will be at the Paralympics in London next year thanks to the offer of a free mooring for the duration of the games by British Waterways.

The Trust, based at Great Bedwyn on the Kennt & Avon Canal, are now busy making plans for the trip and they have already visited the site with BW staff to ensure that it  is suitable for wheelchair access.

They will take their 10 berth boat, Diana, to the games and they will moor on the Hertford Union  canal near to the Olympic Park from Wednesday 29 August until Sunday 9 September.

They will make the cruise in both directions with the help of their own band of volunteers, local Rotary Clubs and some of their customers — with a qualified skipper and an experienced crew aboard at all times. 

Bruce Trust administrator, Rebecca Bruce said: "This will give our customers a new adventure and a change of scene from their regular trip routes and while Diana is moored in London we will have customers to stay for a couple of nights each, either to see London or have accommodation close to the Games if they have managed to get tickets.

"And having the boat there will show just what facilities the Trust is able to offer people with disabilities and their families — and that an enjoyable boating holiday a real possibility." 

Finds out more about the Bruce Trust and its fleet of specially designed boats at: www.brucetrust.org.uk