The Wharfinger 104th Edition
Read all about new plans at Dymock in Gloucestershire and Withington in Herefordshire.

The summer edition of our quarterly magazine is now available.

As well as all the usual features and restoration updates you can find included in this edition:

• Members Annual report and details of the Annual General Meeting on 20 July 2010.
• Details of how working together with the local authority and local developers Tomack has created great new plans to reinstate the Canal for the people of Dymock - more details on this website....
• A report on how a donation from Cargill Meats Europe is the start of a brand new community project in Canal restoration at Withington - more details....
• Details of the Yarkhill Canal Walks on 15 August 2010 - more details....
• Caroline Jones’ excellent series on the Diaries of Stephen Ballard, Part 5.

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.
 

Yarkhill Open Day and Canal Walks 2010
This year’s Open Day will be on 15 August 2010. 
More details ....
 

Restoration FUND 2010
The Herefordshire and Gloucestershire Canal Trust’s Council of Management has decided that the Trust’s boat restoration projects will be supported in 2010 by the proceeds from The Restoration Fund. This will enable further works to be undertaken in restoring Alder and Renton as well as Mister Maysey.....more information....

The Wharf House Bedrooms are READY!
We are pleased to announce that 10 March 2010 saw the opening of the bedrooms at The Wharf House after years of dedicated work by volunteers of the Herefordshire & Gloucestershire Canal Trust.
More details....

Canal Trust Trading Company
Details of proposed programme for 2010
 

Monthly Socials Calendar for 2010 - details announced
 

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....