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 29th March – Saturday 4th April 2026
Tuesday 31st March: Work Party: Those wishing to eat breakfast should meet at the Roadhouse Cafe in Clydach at 8am. Volunteers should assemble at 9am at the Buried Lock site in Clydach where we will continue with the work necessary prior to the completion of the restoration of the lock.
Read More Work Party: Tuesday 24th March 2026
Another day, another dollar! A somewhat depleted cohort of volunteers were soon busy in the Buried Lock site continuing with last week’s tasks. Roxi was released from the shackles of fertility so Sue started the day by walking with her from Trebanos locks, collecting litter as they went. Gordon started of by attaching a shackle…
Read More West Wales Rivers Trust Events in March 2026
The West Wales Rivers Trust is hosting a series of free pond/river dipping sessions in Swansea Vale Nature Reserve, Nant-y-Fendrod based litter picks and an evening river restoration talk. Please see the attached posters for full details. See also their Facebook posts about these and other activities.
Read More Canoe & Kayak Hire 2026
The 2026 season of Canoe & Kayak Hire opens on Easter Sunday, 5th April, and continues every Sunday {weather permitting!} to 27th September. First hire is at 10am and the last boat goes out at 2pm, so please do not arrive any later than 1.45pm. There is no need to book. The location is Coed…
Read More The Week Ahead: Sunday 22nd – Saturday 28th March 2026
Tuesday 24th March: Work Party: Those wishing to eat breakfast should meet at the Roadhouse Cafe in Clydach at 8am. Volunteers should assemble at 9am at the Buried Lock site in Clydach where we will move forward with the work necessary prior to the completion of the restoration of the lock!
Read More Work Party: Tuesday 17th March 2026
Busy day today! The volunteers worked hard on a variety of tasks at the Buried Lock site in Clydach, made all the more enjoyable by the warm spring sun. All of the tasks continued before and after tea so, in no particular order, we start with Sue, Ian and Andy finishing off last week’s job…
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