Headlines for the week ending 18th June

Branches

Swindon 

Fire and Rescue Service out at East Wichel on Wednesday undertaking a training exercise and helping WBCT to measure the extent of the leak in the canal at that point. More collaboration planned between the Trust and the Fire and Rescue Service with water safety awareness training for the community on the agenda.

RWB  

Branch BBQ on 25th June at Sorrell's Farm Chaddington Lane, RWB SN4 8QT from 6 pm for a walk along th ecanal to Chaddington Lock and BBQ afterwards. By kind invitation of Keth and Mary Lambert. Contact Margaret Mason on 01793 855195, 07812 109731 or email: margaret.mason@wbct.org.uk to book your place

MCC

Radio Interview: Project manager of Melksham Link, Paul Lenaerts interviewed by BBC Radio Wiltshire about the plans for the canal in Melksham.

Heritage Walk: a guided walk retracing the original canal route from Chippenham to Pewsham Locks.  Approximately 4 miles return.                

June 26th from 10 am for 10.30 start, at the Buttercross in Chippenham.                    Or from 10 am for a Family Fun Day at Pewsham Locks. 

Contact Malcolm Hitchinson 01373 859207            email:walk@wbct.org.uk

Foxham & Lyneham:

PA Sponsors & Volunteers Event 18th June. A very successful afternoon. Sponsors & volunteers together with representatives from community groups very appreciative of the work done so far. Even the weather was accommodating! Many thanks to MCC members who came to help. 

East Vale:

Branch involvement continues with the Wantage Summer Festival.
Guided walks taking in the canal line led by Brian Stovold on 30th June starts from the Sack House at 7.30 pm. This Thursday walk starts from Childrey Village Hall at 7.30 pm. 
More info from www.wantagesummerfestival.com

WBCT Executive

Directors attended the launch of the joint  CRT H4H project at Stroudwater Navigation. WBCT direct involvement will be in Spring 2017. 

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