This month we met up at Herbert Street Bridge, Pontardawe to spend a few hours sprucing up the canal in the area around the aqueduct. This section of the canal shows signs of neglect and so a few hours of work can make a significant difference.
We had a marvellous turn-out with six volunteers along to help and we soon got under way. The ‘before’ photos illustrate a massive build-up of brambles and weeds on the off-bank, plus a small mountain of rubbish and fly-tipping near the entrance to the piped section of the canal.
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Meanwhile, the other volunteers, Rabbie, Steve and Jackie did a great job of cutting away at the unwanted vegetation, and stacking it in the on-site compost pile. The bluebells and daffodils are starting to appear on the opposite bank, and this little section of the canal is so much improved by our collective effort.
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