November News

A busy week ahead for the team with a number of Trust group meetings, including the work party organisers who are hearing about the use of plastic piling tonight . The Trust's engineering and finance and administration committees are also meeting this week. There is much concentration on the Dauntsey Lock Visitor Centre project following the launch last week of a further fundraising initiative to invite members and others to consider a loan scheme. Discussions continue with the owners of the Peterborough Arms and the adjacent canal. Not to be overlooked is a significant landmark last Friday (8th November) when the Trust officially took on the responsibilities as a navigation authority for the canal at East Wichel in Swindon. Although completed there are still a number of unresolved issues including water supply for this section of the waterway. At Pewsham Locks continuing ecological issues are delaying planning consent. The project team intend to submit a second application to speed the process to include parts of the site that will not be subject to further surveys. Please contact me if you need any further information about the Wilts & Berks project ken.oliver@wiltshire.gov.uk