coming soon... maybe... Not quite a Camps Preview, but the best we can manage in the circumstances on what WRG work parties might happen this autumn... Coming soon... ish... As explained opposite, our intentions of bringing you an Autumn Camps Preview article have unravelled in the face of planning issues which have arisen through no fault of the canal societies concerned, and which mean that as we go to press there’s nothing we can go into print on. But that doesn’t mean no WRG work parties this autumn...
Autumn canal camps?
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Despite the above, we are still trying our best to sort out some week-long Canal Camps during the autumn. Although it would be unhelpful to try to guess when and where these will be (several sites have been under consideration), Potential weekend site: Wey & Arun Tickners bridge takes shape hopefully the issues of planning and accommodation can be overcome and we can finalise plans in time to get the word out via email and social media very soon.
Mobile groups’ weekend working parties As we go to press some of the mobile working party groups including London WRG and KESCRG are looking at holding weekend (or possibly long weekend) working parties on a few possible sites during the autumn. The Wey & Arun and the Buckingham are possibilities - but nothing is definite yet. New volunteers are welcome on these groups’ events - contact the groups or see their Facebook groups for details.
Local canals societies’ working parties A reminder that many local canal societies continue to run one-day working parties - and plenty of WRG volunteers have already started working on their local restoration.
Christmas camp? We aim to run a Christmas / New Year canal camp, and hope to be able to bring you details in the next issue of Navvies.
And then what? See over for details of a site that looks sure to feature in the 2022 Canal Camps programme
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