Wendover Canal Trust news continued

Branch was installed round a tree at the Whitehouses Pocket park.

Near the newly completed Narrows at Little Tring, an attempt was made to excavate the former coal tar lining off the bank without disturbing the “clean” clay beneath. This was not successful and was abandoned.

There is bound to be an excess of contaminated spoil that needs to be disposed of. Disposal of contaminated spoil is five times more expensive than "clean" spoil. A trial was therefore conducted to excavate "clean" spoil from under the bed of the canal for disposal, and to replace it with contaminated spoil (which can be sealed off under the new lining). A terraced excavation was formed, and was filled with contaminated spoil from the canal channel. This was compacted, and will be left to dry out and consolidate. An over-burden of spoil will be placed on this to ensure full consolidation before further work in the area in 12 months' time.

The seat donated by IWA Chiltern Branch at Whitehouses.

Photos: Wendover Canal Trust.

On 15 - 16 April, the Trust hosted a Waterway Recovery Group Family Camp. Six families carried out work at the Whitehouses Pocket Park, cleaning the viewing platform and giving it a coat of preservative, and making bird boxes and placing them in the trees. By way of recreation, the children were led in activities looking at the plants and insects to be found in the Pocket Park.

The Trust has produced a new leaflet, Wendover Canal – an Introduction, in three forms: a printed colour leaflet giving a brief introduction to the Wendover Canal; the same leaflet in large-print form; and the same text in Braille. A video version is also available with an audio description. YouTube vlogger Nigel Harper videoed a piece about the Wendover Canal and, after discussion, WCT commissioned him to modify his video, adding the text from the Introduction leaflet as the audio narrative. See the video at: https://wendovercanal.org.uk/new-information-video/ Information and pictures from Wendover Canal News, Spring 2023, and from Operations Reports January April 2023.

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