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Swansea Canal Society receives the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service
The Swansea Canal Society has been honoured with the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service, the highest award a voluntary group can receive in the UK. It is the MBE for volunteer groups.
“Regenerating the Swansea Canal as a community asset for active recreation and as a heritage visitor destination.”
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The Week Ahead: Sunday 28th April – Saturday 4th May 2024
Sunday 28th April: Canoes & Kayaks for hire at Coed Gwilym Park, Clydach. First hire 10am, last hire 2pm. Cost of 45 minute hire: Canadian canoe £10; Raft (two canoes) £15; Single kayak £5, Double kayak £10. Booking not needed. Full details and conditions under “Canoes” on our website. Tuesday 30th April: Work Party: Those…
Read More Work Party: Tuesday 23rd April 2024
Today’s gathering was something of a rerun of last Tuesday, again making the most of the improving weather. The main team met at Hebron Road with a smaller group in Coed Gwilym Park. At Hebron Road work continued to clear the huge pile of rubble behind the building. Lance, Colin, Chris M, Duncan and Phil…
Read More Co-Op “The Winners Share It All”
The Co-Op has launched a fantastic membership prize draw “The Winners Share It All”. Every month, 10 Co-op Members will win £500 for themselves and £5,000 for their chosen Local Community Fund cause – so the Swansea Canal Society could be in with a chance of winning some extra money to help our community. If…
Read More Fun On The Canal, April 2024
Debbie Williams and her daughters Eva, aged 8, and Tia, aged 6, having fun on the canal. Debbie writes “We had such a lovely time on Sunday, thanks so much”. We are so pleased that Debbie and her girls enjoyed themselves and then took the trouble to thank us. It means so much to our…
Read More Work Party: Tuesday 16th April 2024
On another thankfully bright day, we split the group between Coed Gwilym Park and the Swansea Canal Centre in Hebron Road. There’s always lots to do at both places. At the SCC, the tiling in the wet room, toilet and shower cubicle has been completed by Gordon and Alan T. Today the tiles were sponged…
Read More The Week Ahead: Sunday 14th – Saturday 20th April 2024
Sunday 14th April 2024: Canoes & Kayaks for hire at Coed Gwilym Park, Clydach. First hire 10am, last hire 2pm. Cost of 45 minute hire: Canadian canoe £10; Raft (two canoes) £15; Single kayak £5, Double kayak £10. Booking not needed. Full details and conditions under “Canoes” on our website. Tuesday 16th April: Work Party:…
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