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We are a society run by volunteers who are all enthusiastic about maintaining, improving and restoring the canal. We are always looking for new volunteers to help us in a range of ways from administration, fundraising, working on the canal, to working on our Canoe Hire Project. All abilities and ages are welcome

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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 12th – Saturday 18th April 2026

Sunday 12th April: Canoes & Kayaks for hire at Coed Gwilym Park, Clydach. First hire 10am, last boat out at 2pm so please arrive no later than 1.45pm. Cost of one hour hire: Canadian canoe £12; Raft (two canoes) £20; Single kayak £6, Double kayak £12. Booking not needed. Full details and conditions under “Canoes”…
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Work Party: Tuesday 7th April 2026

The warmest day of the year so far and the volunteers met at the Swansea Canal Centre to tackle two main tasks. The gardeners worked hard to tend to the flowerbeds and plant more plants generously donated by John Gw.   The second task was to lay concrete bases for tables and benches, but first…
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The Week Ahead: Sunday 5th – Saturday 11th April 2026

  Sunday 5th April: Canoes & Kayaks for hire at Coed Gwilym Park, Clydach. First hire 10am, last boat out at 2pm so please arrive no later than 1.45pm. Cost of one hour hire: Canadian canoe £12; Raft (two canoes) £20; Single kayak £6, Double kayak £12. Booking not needed. Full details and conditions under…
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Work Party: Tuesday 31st March 2026

Today was essentially a repeat of last week. A slightly different sub-set of volunteers continued a range of tasks in the Buried Lock site. The one significant change was we were bathed in glorious, warm sunshine. Gary scooped yet more leaf mulch from the boat basin. Pete hauled it up and Phil barrowed it to…
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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.
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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…
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