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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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Work Party: Tuesday 22nd September 2026
Today’s work party was another story of two halves. At the Clydach lock there was a familiar scene – Lance on the mixer! Plenty of mortar was needed as Alan and James continued facing the channel central wall in stone, but this time they had Aled helpfully backfilling with mortar and rubble. Gordon used a…
Read More The Week Ahead: Sunday 27th September – Saturday 3rd October 2026
Sunday 27th September: 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”…
Read More The Week Ahead: Sunday 20th – Saturday 26th September 2026
Sunday 20th September: 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”…
Read More Work Party: Tuesday 15th September 2026
The constant rain of the last three days stopped at last so the volunteers had very pleasant weather for today’s adventures. We split into two groups again, with the first pulling weed from the canal between the Mond and Buried locks and the second remaining at the Canal Centre. Andy welcomed young learners from Ysgol…
Read More Facial Pamper Party Workshop, Saturday 10th October 2026
Samantha Fox is hosting a Facial Pamper Party Workshop in the Swansea Canal Centre on Saturday 10th October. Full details are shown in the poster. Booking is essential by email to serenityfoxtherapies@gmail.com or mobile 07976886763.
Read More The Week Ahead: Sunday 13th – Saturday 19th September 2026
Sunday 13th September: 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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