The Queens Award for Volunteering Services

The Wilts & Berks Canal Trust  is proud to announce that it has been awarded the Queens Award for Volunteering Services 2012 .

Described as the MBE for volunteering it  is rated as, 'the highest award given to volunteer groups across the country for outstanding work'

The citation printed in the London Gazette on 2nd June 2012 reads ; "The Wilts & Berks Canal Trust - Conserving, restoring and improving a Wiltshire, Swindon and Oxfordshire canal network benefiting the community and its environment".

Next phase of Wichelstowe Swindon

Following the successful construction of the Wilts & Berks Canal at East Wichel, plans have been published as part of a consultation  for the next phase of the development.

The restored Wilts & Berks Canal will be a major part of Middle and West Wichel .

The new District Centre will include opportunities for the  enjoyment of the waterside  with canal-side restaurants and cafes.

Click here for further information and an opportunity to comment.

Natwest Community Force Success

Natwest Community Force have announced that a Swindon project has been succesful in securing funds for works to safeguard and improve the canal bank at Westleaze

Natwest Community Force

Canal Trust AGM 2011

Over 100 members of the Wilts & Berks Canal Trust met at Derry Hill on Saturday 15th October 2011 following tours of the restored canal at Pewsham.

The guest speaker was John Bridgeman deputy Chairman of British Waterways and transition trustee for the Canal & River Trust