Canal society's season is underway with work projects and boat trips

The busy season is underway for the Grantham Canal Society with volunteer work parties making good progress on maintenance and restoration projects.
By Nick Rennie
Published 23rd Apr 2024, 12:48 BST
Three Shires tows Earwig on the Grantham CanalPhoto: Hugh CrawfordThree Shires tows Earwig on the Grantham CanalPhoto: Hugh Crawford
Three Shires tows Earwig on the Grantham CanalPhoto: Hugh Crawford

A programme of events at its Woolsthorpe depot started with a craft fair last weekend and continue with cream teas on June 9, an activities day on August 11 and a produce fair on September 15, all from, 10am to 3pm.

Volunteers have attended chainsaw training to allow them to clear self-set trees along the canal bank, as these trees can block the towpath or canal, threaten the structure of the canal bank or become unstable if not removed.

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Lock 16 has had a fresh lick of paint and work on Lock 13 is well underway. A dam and by-wash are being constructed so that the lock can be drained and inspected, ready for refurbishment to start.

The society has a small fleet of working boats on the navigable section of the canal, and skilled volunteers keep them in working order.

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