3-4 Sept, 2022 Whitchurch Canal Festival

MEMBERSHIP M ATTERS Spring is on the way

The last few months have been very quiet on the canals with few boats moving and even fewer events, however there have been walkers and cyclists out and about between the storms and downpours of rain. The towpaths are a safe place to be, unlike river paths especially along the River Severn corridor which meanders right through the middle of our Branch area. Our thoughts are with all who have been flooded out and hope that the warmer Spring weather will improve the situation. Understandably there have been very few new members to the Association or the Branch since the Autumn/Winter edition but we are very pleased to welcome Mr & Mrs Brewer from Allostock, Knutsford who have moved from the Manchester Branch to us. Now that the longer warmer days of Spring are upon us and lockdown restrictions are (hopefully) a distant memory, the Branch is looking forward to organising a few activities and events. But before we do please will you let us know what you want - it's your Branch. What do you expect and what will you join in with?  Will you join us at a pub quiz, a Summer outing, canalside walks or a dinner with a guest speaker?  Are you willing to help organise one of the above?  Do you have any other ideas or expectations?  Are you ready and willing to help us at the lockwind or at canal festivals?  Last but not least will you join the Branch committee? Enthusiasm and love of the canals is all that's needed. Please email your thoughts (details on inside front cover) while they are still fresh in your mind - don't leave it until tomorrow.

Dawn Aylwin

WHI TC HUR C H C A NA L F ESTIVAL 3-4 SEPT 2 0 2 2

Planning is underway for the 2022 Canal Festival to be held this September in the Whitchurch Arm of the Llangollen Canal. Booking forms for boats and stalls will be available soon on the Whitchurch Waterway Trust website (http://www.whitchurchwaterway.uk/ canal-festival).