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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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Birchgrove Comp Outdoor Learning Group, April 2026
This morning the outdoor learning group from Birchgrove Comprehensive School joined us in Coed Gwilym Park. Half the group did great work bashing Himalayan Balsam, the others picked litter. Find of the day was a small bike! Meanwhile Alan, John Grav and Sharon took down the old faded sign on the canoe store, and replaced…
Read More “KatRoams” on the Swansea Canal
Take a look at this charming Facebook post made by “KatRoams” as she explores the Swansea Canal.
Read More The Week Ahead: Sunday 26th April – Saturday 2nd May 2026
Sunday 26th 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”…
Read More Work Party: Tuesday 21st April 2026
Today saw our volunteers having more fun in the sun at the Hebron Road Canal Centre. Moira, Christina and Diane tended the borders again, both behind the building and alongside the road – more weeds out and more plants in! All the gardens are looking splendid in the Spring sunshine! John Gw installed a handy…
Read More The Week Ahead: Sunday 19th – Saturday 25th April 2026
Sunday 19th 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”…
Read More Work Party: Tuesday 14th April 2026
A bit chilly but dry save for a couple of very brief showers for today’s exertions that proved to be a game of three halves! The second slab in the area behind the Canal Centre was laid. Lance and Gary mixed the concrete that Alan and James smoothed into the shuttering. Moira, Diane and Sharon…
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