EDITORIAL

Joyce Potts

Welcome to this 193rd edition of Sou’wester. As you can see, I have been relegated to near the back of the newsletter.

You will have seen the updates from Swansea Canal Society which is in both English and Welsh on pages 6 - 7. Phase 1 was finished on time so there is a photo of Gordon in the maintenance boat on the new water. Unfortunately, Martin Davies missed it as it was in water for only one day and subsequently drained. Thanks go to their contractor, James Daley for taking all the photos on page 7.

Page 8 has an update from Herefordshire & Gloucestershire Canal Trust on a new piece of land they have acquired with a map on page 9.

Page 8 also had my appeal for a new Editor. Unfortunately, I have not had any interest in the post. It is not an onerous task but, as I have said previously, I have so many other commitments, I don’t have the time to give Sou’wester the time it deserves.

Pages 13 - 15 has the last article on the Leominster Canal sent into me by the late Martin Hudson as well as details of their programme of walks. I have not had the space to use it until now.

Page 16 features a quiz on tunnels that could or can be found on the canals and waterways, only a few of which are within our region. Let me know if you would like to see a quiz or crossword in future.

On pages 18 - 21, the report from IWA West Country branch and details of IWA South Wales AGM to be held on 13th May, can be found. Both Gloucestershire & Herefordshire and Avon & Wilts branches are officially in Abeyance. Anyone interested in restarting these two branches, please contact the Region Chair Hannah Sterritt whose contact details can be found on page 23.

If you would like to see one of your photos of your local canal on the cover of a future Sou’wester, please email them to me.