£7 million Llanthony Hydroelectricity Scheme Launched
Another important initiative by the Herefordshire and Gloucestershire Canal Trust announced with a presentation to Gloucestershire and Herefordshire local authorities, British Waterways, MPs and governments ministers....
More information on the Llanthony Lock Project....
Dymock Partnership Project
Following on from the developments at Burcott Road and Vineyard Hill a planning application for the Dymock Partnership Project has been submitted.
More details in Wharfinger Edition 110 and here
Christmas Cards and Calendars
This Christmas, the Trust has produced its own Christmas Cards and a 2012 Desk Calendar, both of which can be ordered from the Trading Company, or from The Wharf House.
New awards for The Wharf House
The Wharf House has again been awarded the AA’s esteemed Red Rosette for culinary excellence, and is the only restaurant in Gloucester to receive this award.
A second award, that the Wharf House has proudly received recently, is the Green Tourism Business Award (Silver). The green plaque will sit along side the other awards in the Visitor Centre.
Staff at the Wharf House are passionate about retaining and building on this and are also looking forward to the Christmas period.
Christmas at The Wharf House ....
The Wharfinger 110th Edition
The winter edition of our quarterly, forty-page, magazine is now available.
As well as all the usual features and restoration updates you can find included in this edition reports on recent events:
* Dymock - Planning application submitted
* Over Autumn Canal and Beer Festival report
* Yarkhill Canal Walks report
* Stephen Ballard - Architect
* Cargill - United States HQ doubles grant.
Plus updates from the six regular restoration teams across the two counties. These include reports on the great progress being made on the new site at Vineyard Hill, Over.
Although Trust Members receive The Wharfinger for free, it is also available for £1 + pp to non-members. See our Contact Us page for more information.
Grand Holiday Draw Results 2011
Once again, the annual prize draw was a huge success raising £2,746,
some £500 in excess of our previous record!
As always our sincere thanks to those who donated the prizes, Black Prince Holidays, Mrs A Wood and The Wharf House.
More details.....
Over Autumn Canal and Beer Festival 2011
Report and photos....
Yarkhill Canal Walks 2011
Another very successful Open Day enjoyed good weather and brought record numbers to Yarkhill. There was great interest in the Canal, and the work of the H&G CT, with many guided walks throughout the day.
Report and photos....
New Sites Acquired by Herefordshire and Gloucestershire Canal Trust
at Hereford and Gloucester ends of the canal.
Click for more details on our new site at Burcott Road, Hereford...
and for more on our other new site, Vineyard Hill at Over.
Hereford and Gloucester Canal Walks
A new series of walks leaflets taking in parts of the Hereford and Gloucester Canal through the two counties is being produced. Currently there are four walks available – all of which are proving very popular with both local people and visitors to the area. Each walk is illustrated with photos of points of interest and a clear map of the route.
Canal Walk No 1 - Staplow
A circular walk of 2.5 miles, along part of the former Canal at Staplow, near Ledbury, Herefordshire. Researched and written by Nigel Jefferies.
Canal Walk No 2 - Withington Wharf
This circular walk of about 4 miles, follows part of the alignment of the canal and views the wharf where Stephen Ballard, who built the Canal between Ledbury and Hereford, constructed several buildings, that remain in near original condition. Researched and written by Nigel Jefferies.
Canal Walk No 3 - Dymock
This walk of about 5 miles, starts at Dymock, Gloucestershire, which is about four miles north of Newent, on the B4215. As with the first two leaflets, the Dymock walk has been researched and written by Nigel Jefferies.
Canal Walk No 4 - Llanthony Lock
A circular walk of about 3 miles across Alney Island from Over Basin to Llanthony Lock and on to Gloucester Docks. Researched and written by Maggie Jones and Belinda Sprigg.
The leaflets are available for just 30p each from the Wharf House or via the Contact Us page.
Aylestone Boat Gathering -
Volunteers at Aylestone Park in Hereford recently organised a festival to celebrate boats using the canal in the City for the first time in over a century. The event took place on Sunday 22 May 2011, and included boats, historic vehicles and a variety of stall, stands and activities, canoes and coracles.
It is now possible to support the promotion and restoration of the Hereford and Gloucester Canal by making a direct donation to the Herefordshire and Gloucestershire Canal Trust through PayPal.
Go to our Contact Us page for more details
Restoration FUND 2011
In 2011 the money from the Restoration Fund will go towards plant hire and materials for ongoing canal restoration at Aylestone Park, Hereford – a small but important part of our work to bring a fully restored canal back into the City.
Want to help? Please click here to find out more - Restoration Fund.
The Trust needs more volunteers to assist with new and ongoing canal restoration schemes, attendance at shows and exhibitions and other related matters - see our Volunteer Opportunities and Help Us pages
Holmer Trading Estate Redevelopment Plans include for
Restoration of Canal
Planning consent for the redevelopment of Holmer Trading Estate in Hereford has been granted on appeal, and includes an undertaking for restoration of a further section of the canal.
Logs for Sale
We have a number of sites where a surplus of logs (mainly ash and hawthorn) is available. If you are in need of some firewood, and want to contribute to Trust funds, please get in touch by email to find out more - see our Contact Us page for more details....
