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The Week Ahead: 23rd – 29th March 2025

19 March 2025 | Society

Tuesday 25th March: Work Party: Those wishing to eat breakfast should meet at the Roadhouse Cafe in Clydach ...

19 March 2025 | Canal

Another chilly but very sunny morning and another session split between the Swansea Canal Centre and Coed Gwilym ...

13 March 2025 | 225 in 2023, Collaborations

Take a look at these fabulous “Step-By-Step” guides to exploring the sections of the Swansea Canal that remain ...

13 March 2025 | Society

Tuesday 18th March: Work Party: Those wishing to eat breakfast should meet at the Roadhouse Cafe in Clydach ...

12 March 2025 | Collaborations

White Rock Industrial Heritage Park Looking to the Future - Please let us have your Thoughts and Ideas. ...

12 March 2025 | Canal

This week the weather was bright and sunny but distinctly chilly. The volunteers attacked the canal on two ...

6 March 2025 | Collaborations, Wildlife

We are excited to be taking part in the City Nature Challenge 2025. Last year's event was a ...

6 March 2025 | Society

Tuesday 11th March: Work Party: Those wishing to eat breakfast should meet at the Roadhouse Cafe in Clydach ...

6 March 2025 | Canal

A change of scenery this week! The vols met in Coed Gwilym Park in brilliant sunshine where the ...

27 February 2025 | Society

Tuesday 4th March: Work Party: Those wishing to eat breakfast should meet at the Roadhouse Cafe in Clydach ...

27 February 2025 | Canal

A glorious, bright and nearly spring day saw the gang back on the bank behind the Clydach police ...

27 February 2025 | Canal

This week our trusty volunteers returned to the centre of Clydach, behind the old police station, to continue ...

12 February 2025 | Society

Tuesday 18th February: Work Party: Those wishing to eat breakfast should meet at the Roadhouse Cafe in Clydach ...

12 February 2025 | Canal, Uncategorized

The weather report for today's work party was bright and cool – perfect conditions for a bout of ...

4 February 2025 | Society

Tuesday 11th February: Work Party: Those wishing to eat breakfast should meet at the Roadhouse Cafe in Clydach ...

4 February 2025 | Canal

Today the weather was chilly and wet but a bunch of hardy volunteers made their way to the ...

4 February 2025 | Canal

We are delighted to announce a brand new leaflet describing a gentle stroll along the canal in Clydach. ...

3 February 2025 | Boats

Here we go again! The 2025 season for canoe and kayak hire kicks off on 20th April with ...

31 January 2025 | Society

Tuesday 4th February: Work Party: Those wishing to eat breakfast should meet at the Roadhouse Cafe in Clydach ...

30 January 2025 | Canal

Our volunteers had a change of pace this week as we visited Coed Gwilym Park for the first ...

21 January 2025 | Society

Tuesday 28th January: Work Party: Those wishing to eat breakfast should meet at the Roadhouse Cafe in Clydach ...

21 January 2025 | Canal

Another Tuesday, another chilly morning and another session clearing the cut between the bridges in Pontardawe. An excellent ...

20 January 2025 | Collaborations

Vale has given us yet another magnificent grant, this time for an astounding £30,000. The photo shows Darren ...

16 January 2025 | Society

Tuesday 21st January: Work Party: Those wishing to eat breakfast should meet at the Roadhouse Cafe in Clydach ...

16 January 2025 | Canal

Today was cold and drizzly but our vols were soon busy clearing the cut between the bridges in ...

13 January 2025 | Society

Tuesday 14th January: Work Party: Those wishing to eat breakfast should meet at the Roadhouse Cafe in Clydach ...

8 January 2025 | Canal

The first volunteering day of 2025 proved to be nice and bright but very cold. Unfortunately, several of ...

2 January 2025 | Society

Tuesday 7th January: Work Party: Those wishing to eat breakfast should meet at the Roadhouse Cafe in Clydach ...

2 January 2025 | Canal

Today was the last working day of 2024 for our volunteers, but nobody was getting 'demob happy' quite ...

21 December 2024 | Society

The Christmas dinner for 2024 was celebrated in style in the Old Glais Inn. The room, the food ...

21 December 2024 | Society

We held our first Christmas Sale in the beautiful, new Swansea Canal Centre on Saturday 14th December. The ...

20 December 2024 | Society

We held our first ever quiz night in the lovely new Swansea Canal Centre on Wednesday 11th December. ...

13 December 2024 | Society

Tuesday 17th December: Work Party: Those wishing to eat breakfast should meet at the Roadhouse Cafe in Clydach ...

12 December 2024 | Canal

Oh, Storm Darragh – What have you done? A chilly day was devoted mostly to removing trees from ...

4 December 2024 | Society

Tuesday 10th December: Work Party: Those wishing to eat breakfast should meet at the Roadhouse Cafe in Clydach ...

4 December 2024 | Canal

Today was rather chilly but nice and bright – just the weather to encourage vigorous volunteering! We split ...

30 November 2024 | SCS

Join us in the Swansea Canal Centre for a small Christmas fayre. Craft, books and other goodies will ...

29 November 2024 | Collaborations

Our chairman Gordon and trustee Sharon were honoured to be invited to cut the ribbon at the unveiling ...

29 November 2024 | Society

Tuesday 3rd December: Work Party: Those wishing to eat breakfast should meet at the Roadhouse Cafe in Clydach ...

26 November 2024 | Canal

Today was chilly but bright and dry. The volunteers assembled at Bridge 8 with one task to tackle ...

21 November 2024 | Society

Alan Williams, who died, aged 75, on the 31st of October, 2024, was a kind, hard working, soft ...

19 November 2024 | Society

Tuesday 26th November: Work Party: Those wishing to eat breakfast should meet at the Roadhouse Cafe in Clydach ...

19 November 2024 | Canal

As we assembled at the Swansea Canal Centre this morning the rain was pouring down so we decided ...

16 November 2024 | Society

Join us for a fun-filled Christmas quiz and the chance to look around our fantastic Swansea Canal Centre. ...

13 November 2024 | Society

Join us for a fun-filled Christmas quiz and the chance to look around our fantastic Swansea Canal Centre.

12 November 2024 | Society, Uncategorized

Tuesday 19th November: Work Party: Those wishing to eat breakfast should meet at the Roadhouse Cafe in Clydach ...

12 November 2024 | Canal

On a bright but rather chilly morning, a somewhat reduced set of volunteers met at the Swansea Canal ...

7 November 2024 | Society

Tuesday 12th November: Work Party: Those wishing to eat breakfast should meet at the Roadhouse Cafe in Clydach ...

7 November 2024 | Canal

What a busy day today! The mild, autumnal weather brought out the A-team of volunteers and we were ...

4 November 2024 | Society

Following on from the official opening of the centre, we hosted an open day so that everyone had ...

30 October 2024 | Society

Tuesday 5th November: Work Party: Those wishing to eat breakfast should meet at the Roadhouse Cafe in Clydach ...

30 October 2024 | Canal

Today was mild and bright as the vols worked to clear weed from the canal at Pont John, ...

28 October 2024 | Boats

What a glorious, sunny, autumnal day in Coed Gwilym Park for “Spooky” - our last community event on ...

26 October 2024 | Collaborations, Society

This afternoon brought brilliant sunshine to the Swansea Canal and proved to be a game of two halves. ...

25 October 2024 | Society

Sunday 27th October: “Spooky” - See poster for full details. Tuesday 29th October: Work Party: Those wishing to ...

23 October 2024 | Canal

Ominously, today started with a sharp shower but mercifully that was it for the rain and we ended ...

19 October 2024 | Collaborations

As part of our commitment to the local community, Alan and Mike helped out at Gellionen school for ...

19 October 2024 | Society

We are holding an Open Day at the Swansea Canal Centre on Saturday 2nd November from 10am to ...

16 October 2024 | Society

Tuesday 22nd October: Work Party: Those wishing to eat breakfast should meet at the Roadhouse Cafe in Clydach ...

16 October 2024 | Canal

Nice enough weather today, so a goodly bunch of volunteers met at the Swansea Canal Centre in Clydach ...

12 October 2024 | Society

Tuesday 15th October: Work Party: Those wishing to eat breakfast should meet at the Roadhouse Cafe in Clydach ...

9 October 2024 | Canal

Bit of a wet day today – the drizzle was interspersed with heavy showers – but a somewhat ...

6 October 2024 | Uncategorized

A reminder of the next Halloween extravaganza in Coed Gwilym Park. Come in your spookiest fancy dress.

6 October 2024 | Collaborations

********** VOTING NOW OPEN ********** Would you like to help the Swansea Canal Society every time you shop ...

3 October 2024 | Society

Tuesday 8th October: Work Party: Those wishing to eat breakfast should meet at the Roadhouse Cafe in Clydach ...

3 October 2024 | Canal

Another Tuesday, another morning of graft for our excellent team of volunteers, working mostly out of the Canal ...

27 September 2024 | Society

Sunday 29th September: **LAST SUNDAY SESSION FOR 2024** Canoes & Kayaks for hire at Coed Gwilym Park, Clydach. ...

27 September 2024 | Canal

Thankfully the day dawned warm and dry, as we had two important jobs we wanted to tackle. Behind ...

18 September 2024 | Society

Sunday 22nd September: Canoes & Kayaks for hire at Coed Gwilym Park, Clydach. First hire 10am, last hire ...

18 September 2024 | Canal

Glorious weather today – a joy to be out and about in the warm autumn sun. Work was ...

15 September 2024 | Collaborations

Would you like to help the Swansea Canal Society every time you shop at Tesco? We’re in the ...

15 September 2024 | Uncategorized

Gordon and Sharon were recently interviewed by BBC Radio Wales for the “Country Focus” programme. They spoke about ...

14 September 2024 | Boats

Advance notice of the next Halloween extravaganza in Coed Gwilym Park. Come in your spookiest fancy dress.

11 September 2024 | Society

Sunday 15th September: Canoes & Kayaks for hire at Coed Gwilym Park, Clydach. First hire 10am, last hire ...

11 September 2024 | Canal

Quite a nice day today – fairly mild, fairly sunny and no rain. The troops were at two ...

11 September 2024 | Canal

Just a quick summary of this weeks activities, as your usual ace correspondent has taken himself and his ...

27 August 2024 | Society

Sunday 1st September: Canoes & Kayaks for hire at Coed Gwilym Park, Clydach. First hire 10am, last hire ...

27 August 2024 | Canal

Lovely working weather today – warm and dry – for the volunteers as they met at Bridge 8 ...

26 August 2024 | Boats

Our annual “Pirates” event on the canal threatened to be a complete wash-out this year. The morning started ...

21 August 2024 | Society

Sunday 25th August: “Pirates in the Park” - See poster for full details. Tuesday 27th August: Work Party: ...

21 August 2024 | Canal

A bright and cheerful morning saw a bright and cheerful group of volunteers set off from Coed Gwilym ...

15 August 2024 | Society

Sunday 18th August: Canoes & Kayaks for hire at Coed Gwilym Park, Clydach. First hire 10am, last hire ...

15 August 2024 | Canal

A special day dawned as we met in Coed Gwilym Park to welcome a group of volunteers from ...

8 August 2024 | Society

Sunday 11th August: Canoes & Kayaks for hire at Coed Gwilym Park, Clydach. First hire 10am, last hire ...

8 August 2024 | Canal

'Clearing' was the word of the day for our band of volunteers as most of the team met ...

30 July 2024 | SCS

Sunday 4th August: Canoes & Kayaks for hire at Coed Gwilym Park, Clydach. First hire 10am, last hire ...

30 July 2024 | Canal

Phew what a scorcher! The sun beat down all day as the volunteers tackled a number of tasks ...

29 July 2024 | Collaborations

Would you like play Lotto Abertawe with the chance to win regular prizes and support the Swansea Canal ...

25 July 2024 | Society

Sunday 28th July: Canoes & Kayaks for hire at Coed Gwilym Park, Clydach. First hire 10am, last hire ...

25 July 2024 | Canal

Today proved to be pleasant weather-wise – warm but not too sunny and mercifully no rain. The volunteers ...

23 July 2024 | Collaborations

The Society was pleased to answer a call for assistance from one of our local schools this week. ...

17 July 2024 | Volunteers

All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy! The volunteers scrubbed up nicely to enjoy a ...

17 July 2024 | Governance

We've done it again! We have been awarded the Green Flag Community Award for the ninth year. We ...

16 July 2024 | Society

Sunday 21st July: Canoes & Kayaks for hire at Coed Gwilym Park, Clydach. First hire 10am, last hire ...

16 July 2024 | Canal

Back at Bridge 8 for another busy session. Although dry and warm, the forecast was for rain over ...

9 July 2024 | Society

Sunday 14th July: Canoes & Kayaks for hire at Coed Gwilym Park, Clydach. First hire 10am, last hire ...

9 July 2024 | Canal

The volunteers met at Bridge 8 as planned but decided to postpone lime mortar work on the bridge ...

8 July 2024 | Boats

Are you ready for your next seafaring skirmish? Get your cutlass, eye-patch and parrot ready for our next ...

4 July 2024 | Society

Sunday 7th July: Canoes & Kayaks for hire at Coed Gwilym Park, Clydach. First hire 10am, last hire ...

4 July 2024 | Canal

The day at Bridge 8 started off both well and badly: the good news was that the weather ...

27 June 2024 | Society

Sunday 30th June: “SUMMER FUN” : Canoes & Kayaks for hire at Coed Gwilym Park, Clydach. First hire ...

26 June 2024 | Canal

There was an element of déjà vu about today's gathering, as we met again at the Pontardawe aqueduct ...

25 June 2024 | Boats

The canoe hire session at Coed Gwilym Park was in one way routine, and in another way, very ...

25 June 2024 | 225 in 2023

One of the legacy projects that has recently been completed is the wonderful "Oral Histories" library. Take a ...

25 June 2024 | Collaborations

Vale recently organised a litter pick in Coed Gwilym Park. The participants were largely from the Community Pavilion ...

18 June 2024 | Society

Sunday 23rd June: Canoes & Kayaks for hire at Coed Gwilym Park, Clydach. First hire 10am, last hire ...

18 June 2024 | Canal

Another lovely, sunny day and the ducks were out in force to welcome us to the Pontardawe terminus ...

14 June 2024 | Society

Sunday 16th June: Canoes & Kayaks for hire at Coed Gwilym Park, Clydach. First hire 10am, last hire ...

12 June 2024 | Canal

The benefits of having split work parties were again evident as our faithful volunteers took on a range ...

12 June 2024 | Collaborations

Vote, vote, vote then blitz, blitz, blitz & pick, pick, pick! The posters say it all. Turn up ...

12 June 2024 | Canal

Today's workparty was based at the Swansea Canal Centre site in Hebron Road. There were several main jobs, ...

4 June 2024 | Society

Sunday 9th June: Canoes & Kayaks for hire at Coed Gwilym Park, Clydach. First hire 10am, last hire ...

3 June 2024 | Volunteers

The annual Neath Port Talbot Culture and Heritage Information and Volunteer Fair was held in Victoria Gardens, Neath ...

28 May 2024 | Society

Sunday 2nd June: Canoes & Kayaks for hire at Coed Gwilym Park, Clydach. First hire 10am, last hire ...

28 May 2024 | Canal

Mea culpa! Your reporter was so involved with our Green Flag Community Award assessment he forgot to take ...

28 May 2024 | Boats

Here's our next family event on the canal in Coed Gwilym Park, Clydach. We cannot guarantee the sea, ...

22 May 2024 | Society

Sunday 26th May: Canoes & Kayaks for hire at Coed Gwilym Park, Clydach. First hire 10am, last hire ...

22 May 2024 | Canal

Another scorcher saw the volunteers at work at two sites. Firstly, Chris, Ronnie and Dave worked on the ...

17 May 2024 | 225 in 2023

The sun shone on the Swansea Canal as a little piece of history was brought back to several ...

15 May 2024 | Society

Sunday 19th May: Canoes & Kayaks for hire at Coed Gwilym Park, Clydach. First hire 10am, last hire ...

15 May 2024 | Canal

A pleasant day today – no rain, not over-warm. The volunteers assembled at Bridge 8 as arranged but ...

14 May 2024 | Cymraeg

Allwch chi adnabod rhai wynebau cyfarwydd? Tynnwyd y llun erbyn Loc Trebanos Uwch. Dyma'r Goeden Gerfluniau i'r gogledd ...

10 May 2024 | Collaborations

This looks like a fun event with lots to see and do for all the family. The day ...

8 May 2024 | Society

Sunday 12th May: Canoes & Kayaks for hire at Coed Gwilym Park, Clydach. First hire 10am, last hire ...

8 May 2024 | Canal

Scorchio! A gloriously sunny day put a spring in everyone's step. The work party was based at the ...

30 April 2024 | SCS

Sunday 5th May: Canoes & Kayaks for hire at Coed Gwilym Park, Clydach. First hire 10am, last hire ...

30 April 2024 | Canal

The forecast for today was absolutely dire, so a somewhat depleted band of volunteers approached the canal alongside ...

26 April 2024 | Uncategorized

Sunday 28th April: Canoes & Kayaks for hire at Coed Gwilym Park, Clydach. First hire 10am, last hire ...

26 April 2024 | Canal

Today's gathering was something of a rerun of last Tuesday, again making the most of the improving weather. ...

23 April 2024 | Collaborations

The Co-Op has launched a fantastic membership prize draw “The Winners Share It All”. Every month, 10 Co-op ...

23 April 2024 | Boats

https://www.swanseacanalsociety.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/DebVid.mp4 Debbie Williams and her daughters Eva, aged 8, and Tia, aged 6, having fun on the canal. ...

22 April 2024 | Canal

On another thankfully bright day, we split the group between Coed Gwilym Park and the Swansea Canal Centre ...

11 April 2024 | Society

Sunday 14th April 2024: Canoes & Kayaks for hire at Coed Gwilym Park, Clydach. First hire 10am, last ...

11 April 2024 | Canal

The forecast for today was dire and the water level high so we abandoned plans for lime mortaring ...

4 April 2024 | Restoration

Our chairman, Gordon Walker, was recently interviewed by ITV about progress at Clydach Lock 7 – the buried ...

4 April 2024 | Wildlife

We are excited to be taking part in the City Nature Challenge 2024. We will be hosting a ...

4 April 2024 | Society

Sunday 7th April 2024: Canoes & Kayaks for hire at Coed Gwilym Park, Clydach. First hire 10am, last ...

4 April 2024 | Canal

In a repeat of last week's activities, the volunteers made a two-pronged attack. One group repaired the bank ...

31 March 2024 | Boats

Easter Sunday 2024 and here we go again with our “Easter Bunnies” event to welcome the new season ...

27 March 2024 | Uncategorized

Swansea Canal Society is pleased and excited to announce a grant of £967,000 has been awarded to the ...

26 March 2024 | Society

Sunday 31st March 2024: The canoe and kayak hire season for 2024 kicks off with the “Easter Bunnies” ...

26 March 2024 | Canal, Uncategorized

On this lovely, mild spring day, the volunteers split into two. Half of us went to the canal ...

20 March 2024 | 225 in 2023, Restoration

As part of our “225 in 2023” celebrations the Canal & River Trust hosted a week-long project to ...

20 March 2024 | Restoration

Gill luckily was passing the Buried Lock in Clydach as some of the culvert was being pulled out. ...

20 March 2024 | Society

Tuesday 26th March: Work Party: Those wishing to eat breakfast should meet at the Roadhouse Cafe in Clydach ...

20 March 2024 | Canal

After the deluge of last Tuesday that caused the work party to be cancelled, we made a welcome ...

15 March 2024 | Society

Tuesday 19th March: Work Party: Those wishing to eat breakfast should meet at the Roadhouse Cafe in Clydach ...

8 March 2024 | Society

Sunday 10th March: Work Party: Volunteers should assemble at 9am at Coed Gwilym Park in Clydach. We will ...

8 March 2024 | Canal

A lovely, sunny, mild March Tuesday. At last a feeling of spring. The focus of our volunteer efforts ...

6 March 2024 | 225 in 2023

We are pleased to announce the next of the legacy projects in the 225th Anniversary of the Swansea ...

4 March 2024 | Uncategorized

The Canoe and Kayak Hire for 2024 kicks off in style with our annual Easter Bunnies event. Join ...

29 February 2024 | Society

Tuesday 5th March: Work Party: Those wishing to eat breakfast should meet at the Roadhouse Cafe in Clydach ...

29 February 2024 | Canal

The main focus of this weeks activities was to host a group of nine staff from British Telecom, ...

26 February 2024 | Canal

With the weather looking unpredictable, our small work party decided indoor tasks were a safer option! Mike, Ronnie ...

22 February 2024 | Society

Tuesday 27th February: Work Party: Those wishing to eat breakfast should meet at the Roadhouse Cafe in Clydach ...

22 February 2024 | Canal

Today the volunteers were at Riverside for the first time this year. A bit wet, a bit chilly ...

15 February 2024 | Society

Tuesday 20th February: Work Party: Those wishing to eat breakfast should meet at the Roadhouse Cafe in Clydach ...

15 February 2024 | Canal

Oh dear – a very wet morning at Ynysmeudwy. The rain fell hard and constant but the gang ...

9 February 2024 | SCS

You can now purchase this fantastic book directly from the Swansea Canal Society's website. The cost is £45 ...

7 February 2024 | Uncategorized

Tuesday 13th February: Work Party: Those wishing to eat breakfast should meet at the Roadhouse Cafe in Clydach ...

7 February 2024 | Canal

Somewhat dreich today, cool with a couple of showers, but nothing to deter the stalwart volunteers. Most activity ...

7 February 2024 | Canal

Unusually the Sunday work party team met at the Buried Lock site for the second consecutive weekend, but ...

30 January 2024 | Society

Sunday 4th February: Work Party: Volunteers should assemble at 9am at the Buried Lock site in Clydach where ...

30 January 2024 | Canal

This week the volunteers were back on familiar ground. A magnificent turnout was soon hard at work on ...

30 January 2024 | Canal

There was a change of plan from the scheduled tasks for this Sunday. Work at the Coed Gwilym ...

26 January 2024 | 225 in 2023

The "225 in 2023" project to restore Bridge 8 has been rescheduled for 18th - 22nd March 2024. ...

26 January 2024 | Society

Tuesday 30th January: Work Party: Those wishing to eat breakfast should meet at the Roadhouse Cafe in Clydach ...

26 January 2024 | Canal

After speaking with Gordon, Alan called off the work-party due to the very poor weather (heavy rain and ...

18 January 2024 | Society

Tuesday 23rd January: Work Party: Those wishing to eat breakfast should meet at the Roadhouse Cafe in Clydach ...

18 January 2024 | Canal

Another bitterly cold morning saw the volunteers assemble between the bridges in Pontardawe. A quick start to hard ...

13 January 2024 | Society

The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales in partnership with the Swansea Canal Society ...

13 January 2024 | Boats

The Swansea Canal Society is delighted to serve our community with its Canoe and Kayak Hire. The 2024 ...

11 January 2024 | Society

Tuesday 16th January: Work Party: Those wishing to eat breakfast should meet at the Roadhouse Cafe in Clydach ...

11 January 2024 | Canal

The first volunteering day of 2024 was bitterly cold but gloriously bright and sunny. The vols were soon ...

3 January 2024 | Society

Tuesday 9th January: Work Party: Those wishing to eat breakfast should meet at the Roadhouse Cafe in Clydach ...

19 December 2023 | Canal

Plenty of rain to start the day, but it slowly eased as work progressed. There was work on ...

13 December 2023 | Society

Tuesday 19th December: Work Party: Those wishing to eat breakfast should meet at the Roadhouse Cafe in Clydach ...

13 December 2023 | Canal

This morning the volunteers met at Pont John in Clydach to tackle the weed in and around the ...

7 December 2023 | Governance

The Swansea Canal Society Annual General Meeting for the year 2022/2023 will take place in the New Inn ...

6 December 2023 | Society

Our Christmas Meal this year was held in The Miller's Arms, Ynystawe. We were treated to a fabulous ...

6 December 2023 | Society

Monday 11th December: A Trustees Open Meeting will be held at 7pm in the New Inn, Clydach. All ...

6 December 2023 | Canal

Today proved to be very cold but dry so we were soon able to warm up by getting ...

4 December 2023 | Collaborations

This Christmas, Co-op members and customers can give the gift of community spirit by making a donation to ...

2 December 2023 | 225 in 2023, Collaborations, Society

The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales in partnership with the Swansea Canal Society ...

28 November 2023 | Society

Tuesday 5th December: Work Party: Those wishing to eat breakfast should meet at the Roadhouse Cafe in Clydach ...

28 November 2023 | Canal

A lovely, cold winter's day saw the volunteers back at Ynysmeudwy to carry on with the work started ...

23 November 2023 | Society

Tuesday 28th November: Work Party: Those wishing to eat breakfast should meet at the Roadhouse Cafe in Clydach ...

23 November 2023 | Canal

Work started early at the Buried Lock site, with our contractor Daley Homes loading rubble from the demolished ...

19 November 2023 | 225 in 2023

https://www.swanseacanalsociety.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Video_Yet_Anothe_Resize.mp4 This parade was the final major event of our “225 in 2023” celebrations. After an anxious wait ...

16 November 2023 | 225 in 2023

Thank you so much to everyone that made so many fabulous lanterns at our five workshops earlier this ...

16 November 2023 | Society

Tuesday 21st November: Work Party: Those wishing to eat breakfast should meet at the Roadhouse Cafe in Clydach ...

16 November 2023 | Canal

Two work parties today. At one – continuing tree clearance at Riverside – the volunteers suffered a few ...

13 November 2023 | Society

9 November 2023 | Society

Tuesday 14th November: Work Party: Those wishing to eat breakfast should meet at the Roadhouse Cafe in Clydach ...

9 November 2023 | Canal

A change of venue today as the vols assembled on the canal alongside the Riverside Community Centre. The ...

31 October 2023 | Society

Sunday 5th November: Work Party in Coed Gwilym Park, starting 9am. Tuesday 7th November: Work Party: Those wishing ...

31 October 2023 | Canal

Today was all about our first Open Day. The day started badly with a short cloudburst but thereafter ...

29 October 2023 | Boats

The third, annual “Spooky” Halloween party took place on the canal in Coed Gwilym Park. Although the day ...

29 October 2023 | Collaborations

The Abercraf Happy Helpers invited us to a bit of a do in the Rheolau Arms on Saturday. ...

26 October 2023 | Collaborations, Uncategorized

The Society is now a “good cause” recognised by the Co-op Community Fund. This means we have the ...

26 October 2023 | Society

Sunday 29th October: “Spooky” in Coed Gwilym Park, 10am – 3pm. Tuesday 31st October: Open Day & Work ...

26 October 2023 | Canal

Once again, the volunteers assembled in the Buried Lock site. There was some rain in the air but ...

22 October 2023 | Society

21 October 2023 | 225 in 2023

As part of our "225 in 2023" project, three local primary schools were invited to create videos reflecting ...

21 October 2023 | Society

Sunday 22nd October: Work Party in Coed Gwilym Park. Contact Alan Tremlett [07818040211] for details. Tuesday 24th October: ...

19 October 2023 | Canal

Today was dry and pleasantly mild. The volunteers continued with the tasks commenced last week in and around ...

11 October 2023 | Society

Tuesday 17th October: Work Party: Those wishing to eat breakfast should meet at the Roadhouse Cafe in Clydach ...

11 October 2023 | Canal

Today proved to be fairly bright and mercifully dry. We had a few jobs to do in the ...

9 October 2023 | 225 in 2023

A reminder of the lantern making workshops and the lighting up the canal event in November. Tickets for ...

9 October 2023 | Canal, Collaborations, Society

The day had finally arrived for the official opening of Phase 1 of the Clydach Lock restoration. The ...

5 October 2023 | Society

Tuesday 10th October: Work Party: Those wishing to eat breakfast should meet at the Roadhouse Cafe in Clydach ...

5 October 2023 | Canal

Another warm and fairly bright day, another session in and around the Buried Lock site. The events reported ...

27 September 2023 | Cymraeg

Take a look at our latest video on YouTube.

27 September 2023 | Boats

27 September 2023 | Society

Tuesday 3rd October: Work Party: Those wishing to eat breakfast should meet at the Roadhouse Cafe in Clydach ...

27 September 2023 | Canal

Back in the Buried Lock site today to continue clearing up in preparation for the grand opening next ...

19 September 2023 | Society

Sunday 24th September: Canoes & Kayaks for hire at Coed Gwilym Park, Clydach. First hire 10am, last hire ...

19 September 2023 | Canal

Oh dear – rain stopped play! The work party today in the Buried Lock site was much depleted ...

18 September 2023 | 225 in 2023

14 September 2023 | 225 in 2023

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13 September 2023 | Society

Sunday 17th September: Canoes & Kayaks for hire at Coed Gwilym Park, Clydach. First hire 10am, last hire ...

13 September 2023 | Canal

Today's work party was slightly depleted as several volunteers were in France enjoying the Rugby World Cup. Those ...

7 September 2023 | 225 in 2023

The Swansea Canal exhibit in the National Waterfront Museum is due to close on 20th September. If you ...

7 September 2023 | Society

Sunday 10th September: Canoes & Kayaks for hire at Coed Gwilym Park, Clydach. First hire 10am, last hire ...

7 September 2023 | Canal

A very hot day saw a fantastic turnout of volunteers who toiled under the unforgiving sun in the ...

3 September 2023 | Boats, Society

It was a busy day as there were over 150 people who went on a boat on the ...

31 August 2023 | 225 in 2023

Take a look at this fascinating blog from the Canal & River Trust.

31 August 2023 | Society

Sunday 3rd September: Canoes & Kayaks for hire at Coed Gwilym Park, Clydach. First hire 10am, last hire ...

31 August 2023 | Canal

It goes without saying that as it was a work party Tuesday, it rained! But there was still ...

22 August 2023 | Society

Sunday 27th August: Tuesday 29th August: Work Party: Those wishing to eat breakfast should meet at the Roadhouse ...

22 August 2023 | Canal

The volunteers were in and around the Buried Lock site and at Coed Gwilym Park this week. The ...

15 August 2023 | Society

Sunday 20th August: Canoes & Kayaks for hire at Coed Gwilym Park, Clydach. First hire 10am, last hire ...

15 August 2023 | Canal

Back at the canal near the Glantawe Riverside Park this week, but what a contrast in the weather. ...

9 August 2023 | Uncategorized

Following a hugely successful run at the National Waterfront Museum in Swansea we are pleased to announce that ...

9 August 2023 | Society

Sunday 13th August: Canoes & Kayaks for hire at Coed Gwilym Park, Clydach. First hire 10am, last hire ...

9 August 2023 | Canal

As Martin said “What a wet start to the day”. A somewhat depleted set of volunteers met at ...

3 August 2023 | Society

Sunday 6th August: Canoes & Kayaks for hire at Coed Gwilym Park, Clydach. First hire 10am, last hire ...

3 August 2023 | Canal

Another gloriously warm and sunny day saw an excellent turnout of volunteers hard at work in the Buried ...

26 July 2023 | Society

Sunday 30th July: Canoes & Kayaks for hire at Coed Gwilym Park, Clydach. First hire 10am, last hire ...

26 July 2023 | Canal

For today, read “Same as last week, but with sun!”. The volunteers continued in a similar vein to ...

20 July 2023 | Collaborations

S P E A C SUICIDE PREVENTION FOR EVERYONE ACROSS COMMUNITIES My name is Belinda and I run ...

20 July 2023 | Society

We've done it again! We have been awarded the Green Flag Community Award for the eight year. We ...

20 July 2023 | Society

Sunday 23rd July: Canoes & Kayaks for hire at Coed Gwilym Park, Clydach. First hire 10am, last hire ...

20 July 2023 | Canal

Oh dear, another drizzly day! The volunteers dodged the light rain and were soon hard at work in ...

18 July 2023 | Boats, Collaborations

You enjoyed Spooky, Easter Bunnies and Party In The Park but are you brave enough for Pirates? Shiver ...

11 July 2023 | Society

Sunday 16th July: Canoes & Kayaks for hire at Coed Gwilym Park, Clydach. First hire 10am, last hire ...

11 July 2023 | Canal

Wot, no rain! Unlike the previous two Tuesdays, the weather was kind to us today with just the ...

8 July 2023 | Society

Sunday 9th June: Canoes & Kayaks for hire at Coed Gwilym Park, Clydach. First hire 10am, last hire ...

8 July 2023 | Canal

We had hoped for better weather for this work party, it’s July after all, but it wasn’t to ...

29 June 2023 | Society

Sunday 2nd July: Canoes & Kayaks for hire at Coed Gwilym Park, Clydach. First hire 10am, last hire ...

29 June 2023 | Canal

Today was clearly the day for which the doggerel “After the Lord Mayor's Show” was invented. Almost two ...

29 June 2023 | 225 in 2023, Society

Swansea Canal Society was delighted to welcome our Patron, Liz McIvor, to Clydach. Liz is a much-respected industrial ...

28 June 2023 | Canal

The threat of morning rain had our volunteers watching the skies as we set to work at the ...

23 June 2023 | 225 in 2023

FESTIVAL CANCELLED Due to concerns over the condition of the Coed Gwilym Park pitches after this prolonged spell ...

21 June 2023 | 225 in 2023

EVENT CANCELLED Come and join our Swansea Canal Society 225th Anniversary Celebrations this Sunday 25th June in Coed ...

20 June 2023 | Society

Sunday 25th June: Canoes & Kayaks FREE OF CHARGE at Coed Gwilym Park, Clydach. First hire 10am. As ...

15 June 2023 | Society

Sunday 18th June: Canoes & Kayaks for hire at Coed Gwilym Park, Clydach. First hire 10am, last hire ...

15 June 2023 | Canal

Another scorching day, perhaps explaining the relatively small number of volunteers on parade. A more likely explanation is ...

6 June 2023 | Society

Sunday 11th June: Canoes & Kayaks for hire at Coed Gwilym Park, Clydach. First hire 10am, last hire ...

6 June 2023 | Canal

Today started off a little cooler than usual but soon the breeze died down, the sun came out ...

6 June 2023 | Volunteers

As part of Volunteers' Week 2023, Neath Port Talbot Culture and Heritage Volunteers Fair was held in the ...

1 June 2023 | Society

Sunday 4th June: Canoes & Kayaks for hire at Coed Gwilym Park, Clydach. First hire 10am, last hire ...

1 June 2023 | Canal

Today was blisteringly hot so the volunteers took it relatively easy and more-or-less repeated the activities of last ...

31 May 2023 | 225 in 2023

A grand day out to celebrate the 225th anniversary of the completion of the Swansea Canal and the ...

27 May 2023 | Society

PARTY IN THE PARK Are you ready for Party In The Park tomorrow, Sunday 28th May? Venue : ...

23 May 2023 | Society

Sunday 28th May: PARTY IN THE PARK The event runs from 10am to 6pm. Volunteers are needed to ...

23 May 2023 | Canal

Another lovely day and another excellent turn-out of volunteers! And another two-pronged attack!! In Coed Gwilym park, Bob ...

18 May 2023 | Society

Sunday 21st May: Canoes & Kayaks for hire at Coed Gwilym Park, Clydach. First hire 10am, last hire ...

18 May 2023 | Canal

The weather today was glorious – warm and sunny throughout, without being too hot. Several of our volunteers ...

18 May 2023 | Society

Christmas 2022 celebrations had to be postponed, due to the appallingly frosty weather. We eventually got round to ...

10 May 2023 | Society

Sunday 14th May: Canoes & Kayaks for hire at Coed Gwilym Park, Clydach. First hire 10am, last hire ...

10 May 2023 | Canal

The volunteers assembled once more in the Hidden Lock site and assessed the weather forecast. Although the day ...

6 May 2023 | SCS

I was really pleased to be asked to write something for the new (bi-lingual) version of the website ...

5 May 2023 | SCS

We were very sorry to hear of the death of Bryan Moss on the 28th of March 2023 ...

3 May 2023 | Society

Sunday 7th May: Canoes & Kayaks for hire at Coed Gwilym Park, Clydach. First hire 10am, last hire ...

3 May 2023 | Canal

The weather was gloriously warm and sunny today as the volunteers met in the Hidden Lock site to ...

28 April 2023 | Restoration, Society

Canal & River Trust Chief Executive Visits Swansea Canal Developments On Wednesday 19th April 2023, Swansea Canal Society ...

25 April 2023 | Society

Sunday 30th April: Canoes & Kayaks for hire at Coed Gwilym Park, Clydach. First hire 10am, last hire ...

25 April 2023 | Canal

Today was cool to start with but the sun came out soon and quickly the volunteers were working ...

18 April 2023 | Society

Sunday 23rd April: Canoes & Kayaks for hire at Coed Gwilym Park, Clydach. First hire 10am, last hire ...

18 April 2023 | Canal

What a contrast in the weather, as compared to last week! Today was pleasant and sunny to start ...

12 April 2023 | Society

Sunday 16th April: Canoes & Kayaks for hire at Coed Gwilym Park, Clydach. First hire 10am, last hire ...

12 April 2023 | Canal

Oh dear! What a wet day!! Phase One of the reconstruction in the Buried Lock site is complete ...

12 April 2023 | Boats

The Swansea Canal Canoe Hire Season Is Open! This Sunday 9th April saw the beginning of the summer ...

9 April 2023 | Society

The Society was represented at the Clydach Community Awards 2023 presentation evening at Manor Park Country House in ...

6 April 2023 | Collaborations, Restoration

Keen-eyed passers-by will have noticed that scaffolding has recently been erected around the derelict building in Hebron Road, ...

5 April 2023 | 225 in 2023

5 April 2023 | Society

Sunday 9th April: Canoes & Kayaks for hire at Coed Gwilym Park, Clydach. First hire 10am, last hire ...

5 April 2023 | Canal

Today turned out to be gloriously warm and sunny. A good turn-out of volunteers set to on a ...

1 April 2023 | Society

Tuesday 4th April: Work Party: Those wishing to eat breakfast should meet at the Roadhouse Cafe in Clydach ...

31 March 2023 | 225 in 2023

Exhibition Preparations Are Almost Complete! Swansea Canal Society volunteers have been very busy this week with preparations for ...

28 March 2023 | Canal

Oh dear – a wet day! The somewhat depleted troupe of stalwarts concentrated their efforts in and around ...

22 March 2023 | Society

Tuesday 28th March: Work Party: Those wishing to eat breakfast should meet at the Roadhouse Cafe in Clydach ...

22 March 2023 | Canal

Our volunteers were very busy today, mostly at Coed Gwilym Park. The compost from the previous weeks' dredging ...

14 March 2023 | Society

Tuesday 21st March: Work Party: Those wishing to eat breakfast should meet at the Roadhouse Cafe in Clydach ...

14 March 2023 | Canal

Today the weather was very kind – sunny and bright yet chilly enough to encourage the volunteers to ...

12 March 2023 | Society

Our website has been given a completely new look by our chums at “97team”. We are so grateful ...

10 March 2023 | Society

Tuesday 14th March: Work Party: Those wishing to eat breakfast should meet at the Roadhouse Cafe in Clydach ...

10 March 2023 | Canal

On a chilly but bright morning we had a change of venue to the canal between Herbert and ...

10 March 2023 | Canal

With the canoe hire season on the Swansea canal just around the corner, final preparations are being made ...

10 March 2023 | Canal

Another mild and sunny day encouraged a grand turnout of volunteers in Coed Gwilym Park, where the majority ...

10 March 2023 | Canal

Today the weather was cloudy and damp but pleasant enough for the time of year. Once again, work ...

10 March 2023 | Canal

A slightly smaller than usual group of our colleagues met at Coed Gwilym Park to work up an ...

10 March 2023 | Canal

What a lovely, sunny day for a bit of hard labour! The volunteers met in Coed Gwilym Park ...

10 March 2023 | Canal

Though there was a frosty start to the day, the sun shone and by noon it was very ...

10 March 2023 | Canal

After some early windscreen scraping practice, a squad of six volunteers met at Coed Gwilym Park with the ...

10 March 2023 | Canal

Another lovely day, cool but sunny, saw the volunteers once again assemble in Coed Gwilym Park before separating ...

27 January 2023 | 225 in 2023

December was a very busy month for our 225 preparations, mainly around the Schools Video Project. Along with ...

24 January 2023 | Society

Tuesday 31st January: Work Party: Those wishing to eat breakfast should meet at the Roadhouse Cafe in Clydach ...

24 January 2023 | Canal

Another bitterly cold but mercifully dry day saw a very good turnout of volunteers assemble in Coed Gwilym ...

23 January 2023 | Uncategorized

The 225 committee was busy this Sunday filming alongside the canal. Our thanks are due to Gary and ...

20 January 2023 | Society

Tuesday 24th January: Work Party: Those wishing to eat breakfast should meet at the Roadhouse Cafe in Clydach ...

19 January 2023 | Canal

At last a rain-free day! The temperature was low but the spirits were high as the volunteers assembled ...

18 January 2023 | 225 in 2023

Celebrating 225 Years of the Swansea Canal What’s on in 2023 Here's a first look at the exciting ...

16 January 2023 | Canal

The first Sunday work party of 2023 was able to go ahead this weekend as the rain finally ...

12 January 2023 | Society

Sunday 15th January: Work Party: Those wishing to participate should meet at Coed Gwilym Park at 9am. Proposed ...

12 January 2023 | Canal

This Tuesday dawned very wet yet again, with the inevitable impact on our planned work party activities. Everything ...

3 January 2023 | Society

Sunday 8th January: Work Party: Those wishing to participate should meet at Coed Gwilym Park at 9am. Proposed ...

3 January 2023 | Canal

It was a very wet start to the working New Year for the handful of our volunteers who ...

10 July 2019 | Uncategorized

Another glorious sunny day in Trebanos. The SCS volunteers were joined again by volunteers from HSBC Business Banking. ...

3 July 2019 | SCS, Society

Sunday 7th July: Canoes & Kayaks for hire at Coed Gwilym Park, Clydach. First hire 10:30am, last hire ...

2 July 2019 | Canal, SCS

On a beautiful sunny day, the gang assembled at Trebanos Locks to continue with bank reinforcement. Over this ...

27 June 2019 | SCS, Society

Sunday 30th June: Canoes & Kayaks for hire at Coed Gwilym Park, Clydach. First hire 10:30am, last hire ...

27 June 2019 | Canal, SCS

On a lovely Tuesday morning, sixteen SCS volunteers were joind by Rhodri and Emyr from CRT to work ...

19 June 2019 | SCS, Society

Sunday 23rd June: Canoes & Kayaks for hire at Coed Gwilym Park, Clydach. First hire 10:30am, last hire ...

19 June 2019 | Canal, SCS

A lovely day on the cut today. Seventeen volunteers busied themselves at three locations. Firstly, Martin combed the ...

12 June 2019 | SCS, Society

Sunday 16th June: Canoes & Kayaks for hire at Coed Gwilym Park, Clydach. First hire 10:30am, last hire ...

12 June 2019 | Canal, SCS

A merry band of 14 volunteers assembled in the Buried Lock site in Clydach to carry on with ...

5 June 2019 | SCS, Society

Sunday 9th June: Canoes & Kayaks for hire at Coed Gwilym Park, Clydach. First hire 10:30am, last hire ...

5 June 2019 | Canal, SCS

A rainy day today! Eleven regular SCS volunteers were joined by thirteen volunteers from HSBC Business Telephone Banking, ...

28 May 2019 | SCS, Society

Sunday 2nd June: Canoes & Kayaks for hire at Coed Gwilym Park, Clydach. First hire 10:30am, last hire ...

28 May 2019 | Canal, SCS

Apologies for a very brief report this week – your regular contributors were otherwise engaged! Thanks to Martin ...

21 May 2019 | SCS, Society

Sunday 26th May: Canoes & Kayaks for hire at Coed Gwilym Park, Clydach. First hire 10:30am, last hire ...

21 May 2019 | Canal, SCS

On a beautiful sunny morning, we fielded a team of twelve regular volunteers plus two new faces, Charles ...

15 May 2019 | SCS, Society, Uncategorized

Sunday 19th May: Canoes & Kayaks for hire at Coed Gwilym Park, Clydach. First hire 10:30am, last hire ...

15 May 2019 | Canal, SCS

On a lovely warm and sunny morning eighteen eager volunteers were up at Ynysmeudwy Upper Lock this week ...

8 May 2019 | SCS, Society

Sunday 12th May: Canoes & Kayaks for hire at Coed Gwilym Park, Clydach. First hire 10:30am, last hire ...

8 May 2019 | Canal, SCS

On a day that started out a bit chilly but warmed up nicely later on, sixteen eager volunteers ...

4 May 2019 | Canal, SCS

Gordon and his merry band of contractors spent a long day in the site of the Buried Lock ...

4 May 2019 | Canal, SCS

This week a fifteen-strong volunteer team headed up to Ynysmeudwy Upper Lock to continue work on the by-wash. ...

30 April 2019 | SCS, Society

Sunday 5th May: Canoes & Kayaks for hire at Coed Gwilym Park, Clydach. First hire 10:30am, last hire ...

26 April 2019 | SCS, Society

Saturday 27th April: This month, Michelle will be leading her Sunday work party on Saturday! Work commences at ...

26 April 2019 | Canal, SCS

This week the volunteer team headed down to Lock No.7 ‘The Hidden Lock’ in Clydach to continue cleaning ...

19 April 2019 | Canal, SCS

This week the threat of imminent rain meant a change to the planned activity, but fifteen eager and ...

17 April 2019 | SCS, Society

Sunday 21st April: Canoes & Kayaks for hire at Coed Gwilym Park, Clydach. First hire 10:30am, last hire ...

9 April 2019 | SCS, Society

Sunday 14th April: Training Day for volunteers for the Canoe and Kayak Hire, commencing at 10am, in Coed ...

9 April 2019 | Canal, SCS

We were back in Coed Gwilym Park in Clydach this week and twenty-five volunteers came out on a ...

6 April 2019 | Canal, SCS

We were back in Coed Gwilym Park in Clydach this week and twenty volunteers came out on ...

4 April 2019 | SCS, Society

Monday 8th April 2019: Monthly business meeting of the Swansea Canal Society at the Vadre Rugby Club, Hebron ...

28 March 2019 | SCS, Society

Tuesday 2nd April 2019: Work party meets at Brownster's Cafe, High Street, Clydach between 8 and 9 am. ...

28 March 2019 | Canal, SCS

We were back in Coed Gwilym Park in Clydach this week and twenty volunteers came out on a ...

21 March 2019 | SCS, Society

Tuesday 26th March 2019: Work party meets at Brownster's Cafe, High Street, Clydach between 8 and 9 am. ...

21 March 2019 | Canal, SCS

This week, 24 willing volunteers came out on a very pleasant mid-March day to work on the canal. ...

17 March 2019 | Canal, SCS

The call went out that Keep Wales Tidy had organized a community clean-up day for Saturday 16th March ...

14 March 2019 | SCS, Society

Tuesday 19th March 2019: Work party meets at Brownster's Cafe, High Street, Clydach between 8 and 9 am. ...

14 March 2019 | Canal, SCS

Well, it had to happen one day. Tuesday working party and the heavens opened and down came the ...

10 March 2019 | Canal, SCS

This week we were back at Ynysmeudwy removing several years of vegetation encroachment from the pound between the ...

8 March 2019 | SCS, Society

Monday 11th March: Monthly business meeting of the Swansea Canal Society at the Vadre Rugby Club, Hebron Road, ...

28 February 2019 | SCS, Society

Tuesday 5th March 2019: Work party meets at Brownster's Cafe, High Street, Clydach between 8 and 9 am. ...

27 February 2019 | Canal, SCS

The weather was unseasonably warm and sunny as twenty eager Canal Society volunteers gathered at the Boat Depot ...

26 February 2019 | SCS, Society

John Hutchins, Clydach John Hutchins passed away on Sunday 17th February 2019. He was the last of the ...

26 February 2019 | SCS, Society

31 July 2018 Swansea Canal records at the Public Records Office Kew The details below give a synopsis ...

22 February 2019 | SCS, Society

Tuesday 26th February: Work party meets at Brownster's Cafe, High Street, Clydach between 8 and 9 am. Work ...

22 February 2019 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

Another very pleasant morning in mid-February and we were back on the canal at Coed Gwilym Park in ...

19 February 2019 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

This month we met up at Herbert Street Bridge, Pontardawe to spend a few hours sprucing up the ...

14 February 2019 | SCS, Society

Sunday 17th February: Regular, planned work party led by Michelle. Meet at Herbert Street bridge, Pontardawe at 10.00am. Tuesday ...

14 February 2019 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

A very pleasant morning in early February found Alan, Malcolm and David busy putting up a few more ...

7 February 2019 | Governance, SCS, Society

Tuesday 12th February: Work party meets at Brownster's Cafe, High Street, Clydach between 8 and 9 am. Work ...

7 February 2019 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

This week we returned to Coed Gwilym Park in Clydach. The weather was rather mild with a touch ...

31 January 2019 | Newsletters, SCS, Society, Uncategorized

Monday 4th February: Monthly business meeting of the Swansea Canal Society at the Vadre Rugby Club, Hebron Road, ...

31 January 2019 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

This week the weather caught up with us and the rain came down, but you can’t keep a ...

23 January 2019 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

Tuesday 29th January: Meet at Brownsters Cafe, High Street, Clydach for breakfast between 8 and 9 am. Work ...

23 January 2019 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

This week we returned to Coed Gwylim Park in Clydach to continue the repair and rebuilding of the ...

20 January 2019 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

The team met up at 10.00am at Herbert Street bridge in Pontardawe. The weather was unusually mild for ...

16 January 2019 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

Sunday 20th January: Michelle will be leading a work party in Pontardawe. Meet her at Holly Street bridge. ...

16 January 2019 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

The day was slightly overcast but the temperature was quite mild as we gathered at the Boat Depot ...

8 January 2019 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

Tuesday 15th January, Work Party meets at Brownsters Cafe, High Street, Clydach between 8.00 and 9.00am. Work ...

8 January 2019 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

This week’s working party, our first in the new year, took place up at Ynysmeudwy Upper and Lower ...

2 January 2019 | Canal, Governance, Restoration, SCS, Society

The Annual General Meeting will be held at Vardre Rugby Club on Monday 7th January 2019 at 7 ...

19 December 2018 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

There will be no work parties on Tuesday 25th December or Tuesday 1st January.

11 December 2018 | SCS, Society

Agenda for the Annual General Meeting of the Swansea Canal Society to be held at Vardre Rugby Club ...

11 December 2018 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

Tuesday 18th December Work Party meets at Brownsters Cafe, High Street, Clydach between 8.00 and 9.00am. Work ...

6 December 2018 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

The work party will meet at Brownsters from 8.00am to 9.00am. They will then go to Ynysmeudwy Upper ...

29 November 2018 | Boats, SCS

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28 November 2018 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

The work party will meet at Brownsters from 8.00am to 9.00am. They will then go to Ynysmeudwy Upper ...

21 November 2018 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

Tuesday 27th November: Meet at Brownsters Cafe, High Street, Clydach between 8.00 and 9.00am. The work party will ...

21 November 2018 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

CANADIAN POND WEED REMOVAL AT THE MOND LOCK Several weeks have gone by since we started shifting the ...

15 November 2018 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

SUNDAY 18TH NOVEMBER 2018: The 32nd Swansea Scout Troop are back with us with their leader, Ben Ball. ...

9 November 2018 | Boats, SCS

This year's award of a Green Flag for 2018/2019 to the Swansea Canal Society was a great thrill ...

9 November 2018 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

TUESDAY 13TH NOVEMBER: WORK PARTY MEETS AT BROWNSTERS CAFE, HIGH STREET, CLYDACH BETWEEN 8.00 AND 8.45 AM. THE ...

8 November 2018 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

CANADIAN POND WEED REMOVAL AT THE MOND LOCK COPING STONES BEING LAID THE FIRST ...

7 November 2018 | Collaborations, SCS, Society

We welcomed the cameras and presenters of ITV Wales 'Coast and Country' to the canal some four weeks ...

1 November 2018 | Collaborations, SCS, Society

Tuesday 6th November: Work Party meets at Brownsters Cafe, High Street, Clydach between 8.00 and 9.00am. If the ...

31 October 2018 | Collaborations, SCS, Society

MIXING THE MIX FOR THE COPING STONES. QUALITY CONTROLLERS GET YOUNGER EVERY DAY. We were multi-tasking yet again ...

25 October 2018 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

Tuesday 30th October: Work Party meets at Brownsters cafe, High Street, Clydach between 8.00am and 9.00 am. Work ...

24 October 2018 | Collaborations, SCS, Society

Sunday Working Party on 14th October 2018 "This month the Sunday Work Party welcomed the Swansea 32nd Scout ...

24 October 2018 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

THE ITV CAMERA CREW CAME TO VISIT US FOR A PIECE ABOUT OUR VOLUNTEERS FOR THE REGULAR FRIDAY ...

19 October 2018 | SCS, Society

The severe weather over the weekend of the 13th and 14th of October had felled trees as well ...

17 October 2018 | Boats, SCS

Mike and Alan return to Coed Gwilym Park from a litter picking cruise to Trebanos. MONDAY 22ND OF ...

11 October 2018 | Boats, SCS

The sun shone, the rain held off so we were able to get some more repointing done on ...

11 October 2018 | SCS, Society

BEN, 32ND SCOUT GROUP LEADER WITH THE WORK PARTY ORGANISER, MiCHELLE. SUNDAY 14TH OCTOBER: THE SUNDAY WORK PARTY ...

5 October 2018 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

Tuesday 9th October: Work Party meets at Brownsters Cafe, High Street, Clydach between 8.00 and 9.00am. Works starts ...

3 October 2018 | Canal, SCS

The Reed Problem This is what the canal channel looks like halfway between the Clydach Aqueduct and the ...

1 October 2018 | Collaborations, SCS, Society

THE MAIN STAGE Wonderful weather blessed the first FUNDAYZ Festival held in the Players Industrial Estate. Colin Twells, ...

1 October 2018 | Collaborations, SCS, Society

Our TATA friends. It is always a great adrenaline buzz when our Tuesday Work Party volunteers are joined ...

28 September 2018 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

SUNDAY 30TH SEPTEMBER; Canoe and kayak hire for the last Sunday of the season at Coed Gwilym Park, ...

19 September 2018 | Collaborations, SCS, Society

SUNDAY 23RD SEPTEMBER: CANOES FOR HIRE AT COED GWILYM PARK. First hire at 10.30. Last Hire at 2.30pm. ...

13 September 2018 | Canal, SCS

Above: L to R: John Gwalter (Swansea Canal Society), Ceri Davies (Canal and River Trust) David Morgan (CRT) ...

13 September 2018 | SCS, Society

Cleaning the boats before they are put back in the canoe store. SUNDAY 16TH SEPTEMBER: Canoes and Kayaks ...

12 September 2018 | Collaborations, SCS, Society

We were delighted to meet Jeremy Miles, the Neath Assembly Member, at the Ynysmeudwy Upper Lock today. His ...

5 September 2018 | Collaborations, SCS, Society

Some photos of our work at Clydach Aqueduct where we joined forces with the Players Industrial Estate volunteers ...

4 September 2018 | Boats, SCS

SUNDAY 9TH SEPTEMBER 2018: Canoe and Kayak hire from Coed Gwilym Park Canoe Store. Rafts £10.00, canadian Canoes ...

29 August 2018 | Collaborations, SCS, Society

As part of the Family Fun Day in the Park the Canoe Store opened its door for public ...

29 August 2018 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

SUNDAY 2ND SEPT: Canoe and Kayak hire from the Canoe Store in Coed Gwilym Park, Clydach SA6 5NS. ...

28 August 2018 | Collaborations, SCS, Society

We were pleased to welcome Rebecca Evans AM. Minister for Housing and Regeneration to the Swansea Canal ...

25 August 2018 | Boats, SCS

SUNDAY 26TH AUGUST; CANOES AND KAYAKS FOR HIRE IN COED GWILYM PARK. FIRST HIRE 10.30AM, LAST HIRE 2.30PM. ...

16 August 2018 | Collaborations, SCS, Society

Some pictures of the wonderful restoration work that the Waterway Recovery Group voulunteers did on ...

16 August 2018 | Boats, SCS

SUNDAY 19TH AUGUST; Canoe Hire at Coed Gwilym Park, Clydach from 10.30am to 2.30pm (last hire). Canoes £7, ...

15 August 2018 | Collaborations, SCS, Society

It was a great pleasure for us to welcome Julie James, Leader of the House, to the Swansea ...

9 August 2018 | Boats, Canal, Restoration, SCS

Well, I finally got my pictures of what the WRG and SCS volunteers got out ofhe Upper Trebanos ...

8 August 2018 | Collaborations, SCS, Society

THE VOLUNTEERS OF THE WATERWAY RECOVERY GROUP TRAVELLED DOWN FROM THEIR MAIN BASE AT UPPER YNYSMEUDWY LOCK TODAY ...

8 August 2018 | SCS, Society

SUNDAY 12TH AUGUST; CANOE HIRE AT COED GWILYM PARK; FIRST HIRE AT 1030AM;LAST HIRE AT 2.30PM. CANOES ...

6 August 2018 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

William making a stone and mortar triple sandwich Dan discovering stone under thirty years of dirt. The ...

6 August 2018 | Collaborations, SCS, Society

WORKING TO CLEAR THE BYWASH. MANY STONES HAVE COLLAPSED INTO THE BYWASH AND THEY NEEDED TO ...

6 August 2018 | Collaborations, SCS, Society

Work began today at Upper Ynysmeudwy Lock. Fourteen volunteers from all over the UK (including one from France) ...

1 August 2018 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

Swansea Canal welcomes volunteers from all over the UK and Europe this week. They are part of the ...

1 August 2018 | Collaborations, SCS, Society

IN PREPARATION FOR THE ARRIVAL OF THE WATERWAY RECOVERY GROUP on Saturday 4.8.18. we lifted a stop plank ...

1 August 2018 | Collaborations, SCS, Society

Gemma Richards, who is Senior Volunteer Development Officer, at the Neath Port Talbot Council for Voluntary Service (Cyngor Gwasanaeth ...

26 July 2018 | Collaborations, SCS, Society

SUNDAY 29TH JULY: Canoes and kayaks for hire at Coed Gwilym Park. One mile of beautiful paddling north ...

25 July 2018 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

A lot going on. Down by Pont John bridge we continued clearing up the invasive weeds which are ...

22 July 2018 | Boats, SCS

STARTING ON JULY 24TH, 2018, CANOES AND KAYAKS ARE FOR PUBLIC HIRE EACH TUESDAY MORNING OF THE SUMMER ...

22 July 2018 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

It may have struck passers by that, since the opening of the new route 43 sustrans cycle and ...

20 July 2018 | SCS, Society

Toby Morris, Paul Rapsey, Michelle Davidson and John Allen attended the Awards Ceremony in Barry on behalf of ...

19 July 2018 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

SUNDAY 22ND JULY: Canoes for hire from Coed Gwilym Park, Clydach SA6 5NS. Rafts £10, Canoes £7, ...

18 July 2018 | Collaborations, SCS, Society

Lucy Prisk, the Green Flag Award Co-ordinator for Keep Wales Tidy, has emailed us to let us know ...

18 July 2018 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

The state of the canal south of the Mond Lock has deteriorated quickly this summer. Halfway between ...

16 July 2018 | Collaborations, SCS, Society

AGGREKO UK are part of a huge multi-national Company. They deal in heating, cooling, and dehumidifying generators and ...

11 July 2018 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

SUNDAY 15TH JULY: Canoes and kayaks for hire in Coed Gwily Park, Clydach SA6 5NS. First hire, 10.30am; ...

11 July 2018 | Collaborations, SCS, Society

Peter Douglas-Jones, from the Gower Society visited us today to get a photographic record of the work we ...

9 July 2018 | Collaborations, SCS, Society

Our newest recruit to the Swansea Canal Society just happens to be the manager of the Players Industrial ...

7 July 2018 | Boats, SCS

SUNDAY 8TH OF JULY: Canoe and kayak hire from Coed Gwilym Park Canoe Store. Canoes £7, rafts £10, ...

7 July 2018 | Collaborations, SCS, Society

IT IS 9.15 AM . The sun, as it has been for the last ten days, is beating ...

29 June 2018 | Boats, SCS

Beaver Scouts are young people aged between 6 and 8 years old. Young people can join from age ...

28 June 2018 | SCS, Society

1.7.18 SUNDAY: Canoes and Kayaks for hire at Coed Gwilym Park from 10.30am. Last hire 2.30pm. Full details ...

27 June 2018 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

Beneath the baking sun and the spire of St. Peters Church our two work parties spent time over ...

23 June 2018 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

Rhodri was detailed to find the leak today. Some hope. Thecanal water is leeching into the Vale golf ...

21 June 2018 | Collaborations, SCS, Society

SUNDAY 24TH JUNE. Sunday work party at Pontardawe. Meet at 10.00am at Herbert Street Bridge,Pontardawe. We will ...

14 June 2018 | Collaborations, SCS, Society

Our craft stall beseiged by the Ammandford Ramblers! We were joined by the Ammanford Ramblers this morning ...

13 June 2018 | SCS, Society

Sunday 17th June: Unfortunately we have insufficient volunteers to man the canoe hire store this Sunday. We apologise ...

9 June 2018 | SCS, Society

THE TWO GARETHS AND ALAN WITH THE PLITTER FROM THE CLEARED AREA OF CHERRY LAURELS NEAR HOLLY STREET ...

8 June 2018 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

We worked at several places today. At the canoe store the hectic pace of the last day of ...

8 June 2018 | Boats, SCS

SUNDAY 10TH JUNE: Canoe hire from the Canoe Store in Coed Gwilym Park, Clydach SA6 5NS. First Hire ...

6 June 2018 | Boats, SCS

Many ...

4 June 2018 | Boats, SCS

National Go Canoeing Week came to a dazzling end on a glorious summer day at Coed Gwilym ...

1 June 2018 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

model of slipway and upper gate. Ryan Thomas, Planning Control Manager at the City and County of Swansea, ...

1 June 2018 | Boats, SCS

3RD JUNE SUNDAY: THE CANOE STORE in Coed Gwilym Park, Clydcah SA6 5NS will be open for the ...

30 May 2018 | Collaborations, SCS, Society

We were here, there, and everywhere today. Dom and Bob completed the denailing of the roof timbers in ...

27 May 2018 | Collaborations, SCS, Society

BEFORE AFTER Our friends from the Waterway Recovery Group willbe joining us in August to start on giving ...

26 May 2018 | Collaborations, SCS, Society

Richard Parry and Nigel Annett (under the umbrella) at the Clydach (Hidden Lock) site.We were delighted to welcome ...

26 May 2018 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

SUNDAY 27TH MAY: Canoe and Kayak hire at the Canoe Store, Coed Gwilym Park, Clydach SA6 5NS. ...

25 May 2018 | Boats, SCS

CANOE WALES ARE ORGANISING THE BIG ADVENTURE CANOE WEEK. The week runs from 26th May - 3rd June. ...

24 May 2018 | Collaborations, SCS, Society

Richard Parry, CEO of the Canal and River Trust, thanks the volunteers. The Canal & River Trust Board ...

17 May 2018 | Collaborations, SCS, Society

Greg Lewis from ITV TV, and his cameraman, Barrie, joined us on a glorious spring day to capture ...

16 May 2018 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

SUNDAY 20TH MAY: Canoe and Kayak hire from the canoe store in Coed Gwilym Park. First hire 10.30, ...

12 May 2018 | SCS, Society

Our day trip began at 7.30 am with the coach making the first pick-up in the car park ...

10 May 2018 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

SUNDAY 13TH MAY: Canoe Hire at Coed Gwilym Park. Canoes, rafts, and double and single kayaks available from ...

3 May 2018 | Boats, SCS

SUNDAY MAY 6TH; Canoe and Kayak Hire in Coed Gwilym Park. First hire 10.3o am, last hire 2.30 ...

26 April 2018 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

SUNDAY 29TH APRIL 2018: Canoes and kayaks for hire from the Canoe Store in Coed Gwilym Park. Rafts ...

25 April 2018 | Boats, SCS

THE FIRST TIMBERS SAFELY STACKED IN THE YARD. Using both our flat bottomed boat 'Nellie' and ...

20 April 2018 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

A gift of old timber from the owners of a demolished house which backs on to the Swansea ...

19 April 2018 | SCS, Society

SUNDAY 22ND: Canoes and kayaks for hire at Coed Gwilym Park. First Hire 10.30am. Last hire 2.30pm. Canoes ...

18 April 2018 | Boats, SCS

Taking the 4 ton of stone dust from the dumping site to the canoe store. The ...

13 April 2018 | Boats, SCS

SUNDAY 15th April: Canoe and kayak hire from the Canoe Store in Coed Gwilym Park. Canoes £7, Rafts ...

4 April 2018 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

At last, a spring like-feel to the April air. Inspired by the sun on our backs, our volunteers ...

3 April 2018 | Boats, SCS

SUNDAY 8.4.18: Canoe Hire commences at 10.30am from Coed Gwilym Park. Canoes £7, double kayaks £5, single kayaks ...

29 March 2018 | Collaborations, SCS, Society

We were delighted to meet Dave Worthington once again. Dave was the leader of last year's WRG summer ...

29 March 2018 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

Sunday 1st April: Canoe Hire Season commences in Coed Gwilym Park, Clydach at 10.30. Last hire 2.30pm. Canoes ...

28 March 2018 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

Our volunteers were given a training session to enable them to use the new tipper safely. (Centre). (Below ...

28 March 2018 | Canal, SCS

Walkers, canoeists, and cyclists along our lovely canal will have been struck by a couple of new additions ...

27 March 2018 | Collaborations, SCS, Society

Our new tipper tractor, bought with money generously made available by the Mynydd y Bettws Wind Farm ...

27 March 2018 | Boats, SCS

Hywel and Warren, our two qualified canoe instructors gave a masterclass in safety on the water this Sunday ...

22 March 2018 | Boats, SCS

One set of worker went to the Old Highways Depot to build a second pair of gates opposite ...

22 March 2018 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

SUNDAY 25TH MARCH: Canoe training day at the canoe store, Coed Gwilym Park, Clydach. 2 fully qualified instructors ...

21 March 2018 | Collaborations, SCS, Society

Some new pics from our successful craft stall at the Co-op Supermarket, Clydach last Thursday. Excellent sales ...

20 March 2018 | Boats, SCS

Canoe Training for the those who wish to volunteer for manning the canoe store when the hiring of ...

17 March 2018 | Collaborations, SCS, Society

We were again invited to set up our craft stall in the Co-op supermarket foyer in Clydach this ...

16 March 2018 | Canal, SCS

With the opening of the summer season canoe hire almost upon us, it was time to get the ...

15 March 2018 | Boats, SCS

SUNDAY 18TH MARCH: BASIC TRAINING FOR NEW AND EXPERIENCED VOLUNTEERS AT THE CANOE STORE IN COED GWILYM PARK, ...

11 March 2018 | Canal, SCS

Some great photos of Michelle Davidson's fine model of the Ynysmeudwy Lengthsmans Hut at Lower Ynysmeudwy Lock. ...

11 March 2018 | Collaborations, SCS, Society

Tonia Antoniazzi, our MP for the Gower Constituency, joined us to see the work (and play) that is ...

11 March 2018 | Boats, SCS

Swansea Canal Society are starting back with their canoes and kayaks for hire at the lovely Coed Gwilym ...

10 March 2018 | SCS, Society

Tuesday 13th March: Work Party Meets at Brownsters Cafe, High Street, Clydach between 8.00 and 9.00am. Work starts ...

1 March 2018 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

MONDAY 5TH OF MARCH: Monthly open meeting of the Swansea Canal Society at the Vardre Rugby Club, Hebron ...

1 March 2018 | Collaborations, SCS, Society

The Inland Waterways Association invited all the South Wales Waterway charities and organisations to take part in an ...

27 February 2018 | Boats, SCS

Michelle gives us this account of motivation overcoming adverse weather conditions at Lower Ynysmeudwy Locks today. "On a ...

25 February 2018 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

Michelle led the February Sunday Work Party to clean the Lower Lock railings in Ynysmeudwy. Here is her ...

21 February 2018 | Boats, SCS

SATURDAY 24TH FEBRUARY: THE SWANSEA CANAL SOCIETY WILL BE REPRESENTED AT THE IWA SOUTH WALES EXHIBITION (DETAILS BELOW). ...

21 February 2018 | Collaborations, SCS, Society

More work at Ynysmeudwy. Brambles cleared on the off -side and mud removed from the towpath side. ...

16 February 2018 | Collaborations, SCS, Society

Thanks to the funds raised by the customers of the Tesco Supermarket in Pontardawe and the Co-op Supermarket ...

16 February 2018 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

TUESDAY 20TH FEBRUARY: Work Party meets at Brownsters Cafe, High Street, Clydach between 8.00 and 9.00am. Work starts ...

14 February 2018 | SCS, Society

In heavy rain we laid 'crush and run' gravel over the extremely muddy areas by the five bar ...

8 February 2018 | Boats, SCS

TUESDAY 13TH FEB: Work Party meets at Brownsters Cafe, High Street, Clydach between 8.00 and 9.00am. Work starts ...

7 February 2018 | Boats, SCS

HERE WE ALL ARE OUTSIDE THE LENGTHSMAN HUT, NOW ALL SHIPSHAPE AND YNYSMEUDWY FASHION. AND A SPECIAL ONE ...

7 February 2018 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

THIS WAS OUR SECOND WEEK AT YNYSWMEUDWY. SNOW IS FALLING, CHILDREN PLAYING....NO THAT'S SHAKIN' STEVENS. IT DEFINITELY SNOWED ...

1 February 2018 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

TUESDAY 6TH FEBRUARY: Work Party meets at Brownsters Cafe, High Street, Clydach between 8.00am and 9.00am. Work starts ...

31 January 2018 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

IT WAS BACK TO BUSINESS THIS TUESDAY AFTER THE FUN AND GAMES OF THE OPENING OF THE NEW ...

25 January 2018 | Canal, SCS

Our monthly Sunday Work Party were out in the pouring rain below Herbert Street bridge, Pontardawe last week ...

25 January 2018 | Collaborations, SCS, Society

1. (Right) Pupils of St Joseph's Catholic School, Clydach wait to be the first to use the new ...

25 January 2018 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

TUESDAY 30th JAN: Work Party meets at Brownsters cafe, High Street, Clydach betgween 8.00 and 9.00am. Work commences ...

17 January 2018 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

SUNDAY 21ST JAN: The Pontardawe to Ynysmeudwy Sunday Work Party will be working by the Herbert Street Bridge ...

12 January 2018 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

TUESDAY 16TH: Work Party meets at Brownsters cafe, High Street, Clydach between 8.00am and 9.00am. Work starts at ...

6 January 2018 | Boats, SCS

THE LONG VIEW FROM THE SOUTH TUESDAY 9TH JANUARY 2018: Work Party meets between 8.00am and 9.00am at ...

4 January 2018 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

THE OFFICIAL OPENING OF THE NEW TOWPATH AND CYCLE PATH THROUGH THE OLD HIGHWAYS DEPOT IN PONTARDAWE ROAD, ...

3 January 2018 | Boats, SCS

The new 120 metre towpath/cycle route through the Old Highways Depot in Pontardawe Road, Clydach is now open, ...

30 December 2017 | SCS, Society

The next Meeting of the Swansea Canal Society will be held in the Vardre Rugby Club, Hebron Road, ...

28 December 2017 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

TUESDAY 2ND JANUARY 2018: Happy New Year, Blwyddyn Newydd Dda. The Work Party meets in good spirits ...

21 December 2017 | Collaborations, SCS, Society

TIME TO TAKE STOCK. WE TOOK POSSESSION OF A LARGE PORTION OF THE COUNCIL YARD IN PONTARDAWE ROAD, ...

20 December 2017 | Collaborations, SCS, Society

WE WERE ALL OVER THE PLACE TODAY AS WE CLEARED UP THE CANAL IN PONTARDAWE AND LEFT THE ...

17 December 2017 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

THER PATH LOOKING NORTH. THE JOB IS ALMOST DONE TO LINK THE TOWPATH ROUTE TO THE SOUTH AND ...

14 December 2017 | SCS, Society

TUESDAY 19TH DECEMBER: Work Party meets at Brownsters Cafe, High Street, Clydach betwen 8.00 and 9.00am. Work starts ...

14 December 2017 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

THE NEW TOWPATH IN THE OLD HIGHWAYS DEPOT IS BEING TARMACCED. WE ARE NEARLY THERE.

13 December 2017 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

Ah, bitter chill it was! No cementing or bulb planting possible at the Old Highways depot in Pontardawe ...

8 December 2017 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

TUESDAY 12TH DECEMBER: Work Party meets at Brownsters Cafe, High Street, Clydach between 8.00am and 9.00am. Work starts ...

5 December 2017 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

RAINBOW OVER CAPEL ROAD AND THE DEPOT SITE. 5.12.17 A GOOD OMEN FOR THE FUTURE REDEVELOPMENT OF ...

30 November 2017 | Boats, SCS

TUESDAY: 5TH DECEMBER: Work Party meets at Brownsters Cafe, High Street, Clydach between 8.00 and 9.00am. Work starts ...

29 November 2017 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

VIEW OF THE OLD HIGHWAYS DEPOT SITE LOOKING SOUTH TOWARDS THE MOND. THE TOWPATH ROUTE IS FENCED ...

26 November 2017 | Collaborations, SCS, Society

The Swansea Canal Society was delighted and honoured to receive a cheque for £3448.00 from the Clydach Co-op ...

23 November 2017 | Governance, SCS, Society

TUESDAY 28TH NOVEMBER: Work party meets at Brownsters Cafe, High Street, Clydach between 8.00 and 9.00am. Work starts ...

22 November 2017 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

BELOW RIGHT: THE TOWPATH SEEN FROM THE SOUTHERN END OF THE DEPOT. THE WOODEN SIDE EDGING IS ...

20 November 2017 | Boats, SCS

The Co-op supermarket in Clydach is having a celebration day on Saturday 25th November to present its chosen ...

18 November 2017 | Collaborations, SCS, Society

LEFT: (L TOR) DAVID VINER, NICK WORHTINGTON AND DAVID MORGAN FROM THE CANAL AND RIVER TRUST JOIN ...

18 November 2017 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

TUESDAY 21ST NOVEMBER: Work Party meets at Brownsters Cafe between 8.00 and 9.00am. Work starts at 9.15:- 1. ...

15 November 2017 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

We were over and under the scaffolding today at Clydach Lock. Clearing leaves (an endless chore, 'above ...

13 November 2017 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

The Leaves of Brown Come Tumbling Down.... September, October and November. Taking advantage of the ...

12 November 2017 | Boats, SCS

The Swansea Welsh Church Act Trust Fund is open to all voluntary, charitable or benevolent groups based ...

10 November 2017 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

TUESDAY 14TH NOV: Work Party meets at Brownsters between 8.00 and 9.00am. Work starts as last week at ...

8 November 2017 | SCS, Society

The new date for this year's AGM has been set for Wednesday, November the 29th at the Vardre ...

7 November 2017 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

...

4 November 2017 | Collaborations, SCS, Society

The Co-op supermarket in Clydach is having a celebration day on Saturday 25th November to present its chosen ...

2 November 2017 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

TUESDAY 7TH NOVEMBER: Work Party meets at Brownsters Cafe, High Street, Clydach between 8.00am and 9.00am. Work starts ...

28 October 2017 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

TUESDAY 31ST OCTOBER: Work Party meets at Brownsters Cafe, High Street, Clydach between 8.00am and 9.00am. Work starts ...

25 October 2017 | Collaborations, SCS, Society

Aviva Insurance Community Fund is offering funding of between £10,000 and £25,000 for charitable causes. We have applied ...

23 October 2017 | Collaborations, SCS, Society

THERE ARE JUST THREE WEEKS TO GO BEFORE THE CO-OP COMMUNITY FUND CLOSES. So far, our cause has ...

21 October 2017 | SCS, Society

Tuesday 24th October: Work Party meets at Brownsters Cafe, HIgh Street Clydach between 8.00 and 9.00am. Work starts ...

17 October 2017 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

At Clydach Lock we were met by the visible effects of yesterday's very high winds. Fallen leaves, washed ...

14 October 2017 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

Tuesday 17th October: Work parties meet at Brownsters Cafe, High Street, Clydach between 8.00 and 9.00am. Work starts ...

12 October 2017 | Boats, SCS

Martin Ludgate, who was deputy leader of this year's Waterway Recovery Group Sumer Camp at Upper Trebanos Lock, ...

10 October 2017 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

We would like to thank Michelle for making this blow up of the 1875 map (plus several models) ...

5 October 2017 | SCS, Society

Tuesday 10th October: Work parties meet at Brownsters Cafe, High Street, Clydach between 8.00 and 9.00am. Work starts ...

4 October 2017 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

Mike Griffiths, from ITV Cymru Wales joined us today to prepare an item on our two major projects ...

1 October 2017 | SCS, Society

The documents relating to our 2017 AGM are listed on our Home Page and can be viewed by ...

28 September 2017 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

TUESDAY 3RD OCTOBER 2017: Work Party meets at Brownsters Cafe, High Street, Clydach between 8.00 and 9.00am. Work ...

28 September 2017 | Boats, SCS

One more photo of the Swansea Canal from Dominc Byrne. He says, "The photo shows the canal looking ...

26 September 2017 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

The relaying and cementing of the coping stones began today. Rhodri from the Canal And River Trust could ...

25 September 2017 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

Wayne and Gordon have been this weeks star grinders and breakers in the Old Highways Depot in Clydach. ...

25 September 2017 | Boats, SCS

The Old Depot Yard transformation in Pontardawe Road Clydach continues. Above, looking north, is the line of the ...

24 September 2017 | Canal, SCS

Dominic Byrne sent another photo to me, this one of lorries and heavy plant removing the railway ...

24 September 2017 | Canal, SCS

Dominic Byrne came across this photo of the Swansea Canal taken from the railway viaduct at Ynysforgan looking ...

22 September 2017 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

SUNDAY 24TH SEPT: This is the last Sunday Canoe Hire of the season. Rafts £10.00: Canoes, £7; kayaks ...

21 September 2017 | Collaborations, SCS, Society

We are thrilled to announce that we have received a grant of £1,872 towards the purchase of a ...

20 September 2017 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

17 September 2017 | Boats, SCS

A party of vets pre-booked a trip on the canoes and enjoyed the good weather today.

17 September 2017 | Boats, SCS

I am indebted to Phil Hughes of the Inland Waterways Association who has sent me this photo of ...

14 September 2017 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

SUNDAY 17 TH SEPTEMBER: Canoe hire in Coed Gwilym Park , Clydach from 10.30. to 13.30 (last hire). ...

13 September 2017 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

Well, they have done it. The cabin has been moved 50 yards to its new position in the ...

13 September 2017 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

Many of the new timber sleepers have now been placed along the length of the top of the ...

13 September 2017 | Canal, SCS

‘Swansea canal barge at the Hafod in 1931’ This is ...

11 September 2017 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

There will be a work party at Ynysmeudwy Locks this Sunday, the 17th September. Tools, hi-vis vests and ...

6 September 2017 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

SUNDAY 10TH SEPTEMBER: Canoe hire from Coed Gwilym Park, Clydach. First hire 10.30am, last hire 2.30pm. Canadian Canoes ...

5 September 2017 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

With the scaffolding in place over the Clydach Lock chambe,r work could safely start on replacing the rotten ...

2 September 2017 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

SUNDAY 3RD SEPTEMBER: Due to the adverse weather forecast for tomorrow the Canoe and Kayak hire from Coed ...

26 August 2017 | Canal, SCS, Wildlife

Christine Carr took this photo of a terrapin in the Swansea Canal: This is what she said about ...

25 August 2017 | SCS, Society

Sunday, 27th August 2017: Canoes and Kayaks for hire from the canoe store in Coed Gwilym Park, Clydach. ...

23 August 2017 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

SPOT THE DIFFERENCE? Yes, of course you can. The cabin is now ...

23 August 2017 | Boats, SCS

The Canal Canoes were inundated with women of all ages today. The self-styled 'Adventure Girls' from Cardiff (above) ...

19 August 2017 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

SUNDAY 20TH AUGUST: Canoe hire from Coed Gwilym Park, Clydach. Canoes £7, kayaks £5 and £4. First hire ...

17 August 2017 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

It was time to see if the cabin could still move. It is in the way of the ...

11 August 2017 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

SUNDAY 13TH: Canoe and Kayak hire at Coed Gwilym Park Canoe store. Canadian Canoes £7, Double sit on ...

11 August 2017 | Collaborations, SCS, Society

Having made an application to the Gower Society earlier this year for funding to help repair the Clydach ...

9 August 2017 | Boats, SCS

As the peak holiday month is now with us, we have had to put on hold our ...

6 August 2017 | SCS, Society

.....Or neck and neck, or a damned close run thing. The tokens are dropping like blue and red ...

4 August 2017 | Boats, SCS

SUNDAY 6TH: Canoe and Kayak hire at Coed Gwilym Park Canoe store. Canadian Canoes £7, Double sit on ...

3 August 2017 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

The Swansea Canal should be a premier visitor destination. Swansea Canal Society is applying for Welsh Government funding ...

2 August 2017 | SCS, Society

A young German family, here in Clydach to visit their relative in Craig Cefn Parc, were our ...

29 July 2017 | Boats, SCS

SUNDAY JULY 30TH: Canoe and Kayak hire from Coed Gwilym Park, Clydach. First hire 10.30am, last hire 2.30pm. ...

25 July 2017 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

Our volunteer numbers were increased today by the help we were given by the Day Service Centre, ...

22 July 2017 | SCS, Society

Upper Trebanos Lock was a full of our our wonderful WRG volunteers, clinging, it appeared, to the chamber ...

22 July 2017 | Boats, SCS

SUNDAY 23RD JULY: CANOE AND KAYAK HIRE. CANADIAN OPEN CANOES: £7.00; SIT-ON-TOP DOUBLE KAYAKS: ...

21 July 2017 | Canal, Collaborations, Restoration, SCS, Society

THE WEEK IN PICTURES. WELCOME TO UPPER TREBANOS LOCK: DAY ONE, 9.7.17. GETTING TO KNOW THE CHAMBER DAY ...

21 July 2017 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

Up by the Pontardawe Playing Fields north of Upper Trebanos Lock, Gordon has fixed shuttering on top of ...

21 July 2017 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

ALED ON OUR NEW MINI TRACTOR AND TRAILER. TRACTOR FUNDED BY VALE INCO AND TRAILER FUNDED BY THE ...

16 July 2017 | Canal, SCS

Somewhere along the 800 yards of pipe that takes the canal from Herbert Street, Pontardawe to Trebanos, something ...

15 July 2017 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

Sunday 16th July: Canoe and Kayak hire from the canoe store in Coed Gwilym Park. First hire ...

11 July 2017 | SCS, Society

Upper Trebanos Lock was a full of our our wonderful WRG volunteers, clinging, it appeared, to the chamber ...

10 July 2017 | Collaborations, SCS, Society

Due to the inclement weather forecast for Tuesday 11 th July, thhe lunch with the WRG volunteers will ...

8 July 2017 | Canal, SCS

The Pontardawe to Ynysmeudwy Work Party will meet for its third monthly canal clean up at 10.00am on ...

7 July 2017 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

Gordon and Gareth risked being spontaneously combusted as they continued preparing the ground for the contractors to build ...

6 July 2017 | Collaborations, SCS, Society

SUNDAY 9TH JULY: This year's summer camp for the volunteers of the Waterways Recovery Group will be based ...

3 July 2017 | Boats, SCS

SWANSEA CANAL SOCIETY is bidding for a massive cash boost from the Tesco Bags of Help initiative. ...

30 June 2017 | Collaborations, SCS, Society

Tuesday, 4th July: Work party meets at Brownsters cafe, High Street, Clydach between 8.00 and 9.00am. Work starts ...

29 June 2017 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

While the contractors who are demolishing the building over the buried lock have been away on other work, ...

28 June 2017 | Canal, SCS, Wildlife

Wildflower seeds were sown aong side the the towpath during recent repairs. They are now coming into ...

28 June 2017 | Boats, SCS

Our friends from Ammanford Ramblers joined us for their annual paddle up the Swansea Canal this Tuesday, ...

23 June 2017 | Collaborations, SCS, Society

We were delighted to welcome our new Canal and River Trust Volunteer Team Leader to Pontardawe last Tuesday. ...

23 June 2017 | Boats, SCS

TUESDAY 27TH JUNE: Work Party meets at Brownster's Cafe, High Street, Clydach between 8.00 and 9.00am. Work starts ...

22 June 2017 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

Only the wall of the building on the St. Benedict's Church side still stands (photo left) and ...

22 June 2017 | Canal, SCS, Wildlife

There has been some discussion regarding wildflowers and planting alongside the canal. There are many wildflowers, easily ...

16 June 2017 | SCS, Society

TUESDAY 20TH JUNE 2017: Work Party meets betwen 8.00am and 9.00am in Brownsters Cafe High Street, Clydach. Work ...

15 June 2017 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

Michelle has been back to the Old Highways Depot to record the fantastic demolition work that Mr. ...

14 June 2017 | Canal, SCS

Thanks to so many of you for 'liking' the last blog on the JCB work in the ...

13 June 2017 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

The heavy plant has arrived. Our wonderful contractors moved into the Old Highways depot, Pontardawe Road, today ...

11 June 2017 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

There was another successful working party today. This time they cleared fly tipping about 200 metres north of ...

10 June 2017 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

TUESDAY 13TH JUNE: Work party meets at Brownsters Cafe, High Street, Clydach betwen 8.00 and 9.00am. Work starts ...

4 June 2017 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

TUESDAY 6TH JUNE: Work party meets at Brownsters Cafe, High Street, Clydach betwen 8.00 and 9.00am. Work ...

27 May 2017 | Collaborations, SCS, Society

The Co-Operative Society supermarket in Clydach have been very generous in allocating us a further two days ...

25 May 2017 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

Several tasks are involved in the improvements that we, with the help of the Canal and River Trust, ...

25 May 2017 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

TUESDAY 30TH MAY 2017: Work Party meets at Brownsters cafe between 8.00 and 9.00am. Work starts at 9.15 ...

22 May 2017 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

The weather conditions were perfect for the inaugural Pontardawe Sunday Working Party' on the canal. Michelle chose a ...

21 May 2017 | Collaborations, SCS, Society

We are delighted to have received a twitter message from Andrew Stumpf today, acknowledging the success of of ...

20 May 2017 | Collaborations, SCS, Society

TUESDAY 23RD MAY: Work Party meets at Brownsters cafe High Street, Clydach between 8.00 and 9.00am. Work commences ...

18 May 2017 | Collaborations, SCS, Society

As Monday's deluge continued unabated into Tuesday we split into indoor and outdoor ...

14 May 2017 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

WE WILL NOT BE WORKING AT TREBANOS THIS WEEK AS WE DO NOT HAVE THE PERSONNEL TO TAKE ...

12 May 2017 | Boats, SCS

The Swansea Canal Society is very honoured to have been chosen as one of two local charities in ...

12 May 2017 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

. Our volunteers are of all ages, skilled and unskilled, young and old (though a few more of ...

11 May 2017 | Canal, SCS

Sunday 21st May: Monthly Work parties on the northern section of the canal from Pontardawe northwards commence this ...

11 May 2017 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

Tuesday 16th May: We meet at Brownsters Cafe, High Street, Clydach between 8.00 and 9.00 am. Work starts,as ...

5 May 2017 | Boats, SCS

Tuesday 9th May: Work Party meets at Brownsters Cafe, High Street, Clydach between 8.00 and 9.00am. Work starts ...

3 May 2017 | Collaborations, SCS, Society

For those of you who watched BBC 'Wales Today' today and are interested in adopting a section of ...

3 May 2017 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

We are halfway to rebuilding the tow-path edges south of the 800 yard piped section at Pontardawe ...

29 April 2017 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

TUESDAY 2ND MAY; Work party meets at Brownsters Cafe, Clydach between 8.00 and 9.00am. Work starts at 9.15 ...

27 April 2017 | Collaborations, SCS, Society

Here we are three hundred yards north of Upper Trebanos Lock, ...

26 April 2017 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

Work Party Monthly work parties for the maintenance of the northern half of the Swansea Canal will commence ...

26 April 2017 | Collaborations, SCS, Society

To coincide with the launch of the Summer 2017 canoe and kayak hire scheme, an event was held ...

24 April 2017 | Canal, SCS

Rachael Garside visited the Swansea Canal last October and her interviews with us concerning our Green Flag ...

21 April 2017 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

TUESDAY 25TH APRIL: Work Party meets at Brownsters Cafe High Street Clydach between 8.00 and9.00am. Work starts ...

21 April 2017 | Collaborations, SCS, Society

Above: Canal restoration at Wellington Bridge, Llantarnam. The success of the restoration of the Brec and Mon Canal ...

15 April 2017 | Collaborations, SCS, Society

TUESDAY 18TH APRIL: Day trip to the Mon and Brec Canal to see the wonderful work that the ...

14 April 2017 | Collaborations, SCS, Society

The Wooden Trough outfall at Trebanos. The wooden trough that took water from the Old Pump House next ...

13 April 2017 | Boats, SCS

SCS canoe Hire welcomed their first Hen Party on Sunday. The bride, Simone, and her friend Emma arranged ...

13 April 2017 | Canal, SCS, Wildlife

The primroses planted at Trebanos Lock several years ago have now naturalised and and making a lovely display ...

9 April 2017 | Collaborations, SCS, Society

All precautions to isolate water, gas, and electricity supplies to the redundant building over the buried lock have ...

9 April 2017 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

TUESDAY 11TH APRIL: WORK PARTY MEETS AT BROWNSTERS CAFE HIGH STREET, CLYDACH BETWEEN 8.00 AND 9.00AM. Work commences ...

1 April 2017 | Boats, SCS

We are pleased to report that the Society's two Expressions of Interests for funds to assist us and ...

30 March 2017 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

TUESDAY 4TH APRIL: Work Party meets at Forge Fach Community Centre Cafe, Hebron Road, Clydach between 8.00 ...

29 March 2017 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

Having bought the premium wood for the gates into and out of St. Benedict's Church car ...

22 March 2017 | SCS, Society

Tuesday 28th March: Work Party meets at Brownsters Cafe, High Street, Clydach between 8.00 and 9.00am. Work starts ...

21 March 2017 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

Walls and confers came a'tumbling down today in the depot. On the left, the large gap ...

18 March 2017 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

Tuesday 21st March: Work Party meets at Brownsters Cafe between 8.00 and 9.00am. We will start work at ...

10 March 2017 | Boats, SCS

Tuesday 14th March: Work Party meets between 8.00 and 9.00 am at Brownsters Cafe, High Street, Clydach. Work ...

8 March 2017 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

BAGS OF SAND, BAGS OF CHIPPINGS. All the left over bags from the Old Depot's previous life are ...

3 March 2017 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

Tuesday 7th March: Work party meets in Brownsters Cafe, High Street, Clydach, between 8.000 and 9.00am. Work starts ...

2 March 2017 | Collaborations, SCS, Society

Add Media After helping us put up bird boxes in the new Nature Reserve in Coed ...

25 February 2017 | Boats, SCS

TRAINING DAY FOR CANOE VOLUNTEERS SATURDAY 25TH MARCH, 2017 AT 10.30 am IN COED GWILYM PARC There ...

25 February 2017 | Boats, SCS

TUESDAY 28TH FEB. Work Party meets at Brownsters Cafe High Street, Clydach between 8.00 and 9.00 am. By ...

22 February 2017 | Collaborations, SCS, Society

Eager to keep our side of the bargain to clear the overgrown bramble in St. Benedict's Church ...

19 February 2017 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

St Benedict's Church, Clydach Tuesday: 21st February: Work Party meets at Brownsters Cafe, HighStreet, Clydach between ...

17 February 2017 | Collaborations, SCS, Society

Gordon and Gareth have been busy once more. The demolition work site in the Old Highway Depot has ...

15 February 2017 | Collaborations, SCS, Society

Four different activities spread out on four different sites today. The work to remove the heaps of weeds ...

11 February 2017 | Collaborations, SCS, Society

TUESDAY 14TH FEBRUARY: Work Party meets at Brownsters cafe between 8.00 and 9.00am. Work starts from the canal ...

9 February 2017 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

Removing the weeds by boat. Our flat-bottomed, electric-powered boat, affectionately labelled 'The Tank' has vastly increased the speed ...

9 February 2017 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

Not too much work, actually, but we did a bit of prep anyway. Until the mains utilties ...

3 February 2017 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

Tuesday 7th of February: Work Party meets at Brownsters Cafe, High Street, Clydach, between 8.00 and 9.00am. Work ...

2 February 2017 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

This building is built on top of a lock on the Swansea Canal. It was buried along with ...

28 January 2017 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

Tuesday 31st January: Work Party meets at Brownsters Cafe, High Street, Clydach between 8.00 and 9.00am. Work starts ...

21 January 2017 | Canal, SCS

TUESDAY 24th January; Work Party meets at Brownsters Cafe, High Street, Clydach between 8.00 and 9.00am. Work starts ...

14 January 2017 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

TUESDAY 17TH JANUARY 2017: Work Party meets at Brownsters cafe, High Street, Clydach between 8.00 and 9.00am. Work ...

6 January 2017 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

TUESDAY 10TH JANUARY: Work Party meets at Brownsters cafe, High Street, Clydach between 8.00 and 9.00am. Work ...

1 January 2017 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

A HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL OUR FRIENDS AND VOLUNTEERS. THE SOCIETY WILL LOOK TO INCREASING OUR RESTORATION ...

16 December 2016 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

Tuesday 20th December: Work Party meets at Brownsters Cafe, High Street, Clydach between 8.00 and 9.00am. Work commences ...

13 December 2016 | SCS, Society

The January edition of Waterways World includes an article on Liz McIvor's visit to the Swansea Canal.

10 December 2016 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

Tuesday 13th December: Work Party meets at Brownsters Cafe, High Street between 8.00 and 9.00am. Work commences on ...

4 December 2016 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

Tuesday 6th December: Work Party meets at Brownsters Cafe, High Street, Clydach between 8.00 and 9.00am. Work ...

30 November 2016 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

100 yards complete, 20 yards to go. So good reason for the trowels-up sign. We are nearly there ...

27 November 2016 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

Tuesday 29th November: Work party meets at Brownsters at 8.00pm. We willl be starting work at 9.00am at ...

19 November 2016 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

Tuesday 22nd Nov: Work Party meets at Brownsters Cafe, High Street, Clydach between 8.00 and 9.00am. Work ...

11 November 2016 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

15th Nov. Work party meets at Brownsters High Street Clydach between 8.00 and 9.00am. Work starts at 9.15 ...

5 November 2016 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

BEFORE AFTER Tuesday 8th November: Work Party meets at Brownsters Cafe, Clydach between 8.00 and 9.00am. Work commences ...

28 October 2016 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

Tuesday 1st November: Work Party meets at Brownsters Cafe, High Street, Clydach between 8.00 and 9.00am. Work starts ...

27 October 2016 | Boats, SCS

Our treasurer reports that our community canoe hire project has had a most succesful season. Takings are up ...

26 October 2016 | Governance, SCS, Society

What a delight it was to welcome Liz McIvor and her family to the Swansea Canal yesterday. Liz ...

23 October 2016 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

We took the very first step in restoring the towpath along the route of the buried canal ...

22 October 2016 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

Tuesday 25th October: Work Party meets at Brownsters Cafe, High Street, Clydach between 8.00 and 9.00am. We will ...

16 October 2016 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

Tuesday, 18th October: The march of the coping stones will continue down the towpath. We now have three ...

9 October 2016 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

TUESDAY 11TH OCT: Work Party meets at Brownsters Cafe, High Street, Clydach between 800 and 9.00 am. Work ...

6 October 2016 | Collaborations, SCS, Society

This is an article as sent to the Swansea History Society, requested by them for their magazine, The ...

5 October 2016 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

Well, we have made a start. Enclosed inside its portable shuttering is our first five yards of decorative ...

3 October 2016 | Collaborations, SCS, Society

Tareni Colliery 1902-1949 This book is the story of a deep coalmine in Cwmtawe; the Swansea Valley, ...

2 October 2016 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

Tuesday 4th October 2106: Work Party meets at Brownsters Cafe, High Street, Clydcah between 8.00 and 9.00am. Work ...

2 October 2016 | Collaborations, SCS, Society

Photos by Dom Byrne

2 October 2016 | Canal, SCS

An article on the Swansea Canal as promised. 800 words cannot do much justice to the ...

26 September 2016 | SCS, Society

The Council Highways depot in Pontardawe Road, Clydach has stood empty for ...

25 September 2016 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

Work Party 10.5.16 Tuesday 27th September 2016: Work Party meets at Forge Fach Centre Cafe, Hebron Road, ...

21 September 2016 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

We were pleased to welcome more Virgin Media volunteers this week, who worked hard moving and ...

18 September 2016 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

TUESDAY SEPT. 20TH: Work party meets at Forge Fach Centre Cafe, Clydach (Brownsters cafe is closed this Tuesday ...

11 September 2016 | Boats, SCS

This was a really good day. Everyone learned a lot, but also had fun and enjoyment. David had ...

8 September 2016 | Canal, SCS, Wildlife

Volunteer Toby sent us this photo of a sparrowhawk that he recently caught attacking the martins nesting ...

8 September 2016 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

Tuesday 13th: Work party meets at Brownsters cafe, High Street, Clydach between 8.00and 9.00am. Work starts at Lower ...

8 September 2016 | SCS, Society

Well, I can't say much for my photography this week, I fear. But these shots are at least ...

1 September 2016 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

Tuesday 6th September: The Power of Water; Coed Gwilym Park, from 10.30am. Have you ever wondered how a ...

28 August 2016 | SCS, Society

Dr Morgan (in the centre of the above photo), who worked for many years as the Medical Officer ...

28 August 2016 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

TUESDAY 30TH AUGUST: Work party meets between 8.00 and 9.00am at Brownsters Cafe, High Street, Clydach. Work commences ...

23 August 2016 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

The media descended on the Swansea Canal today (23rd August) to report on the visit of ...

19 August 2016 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

TUESDAY 23RD AUGUST: We will be joined at 10.00am by the camera team from BBC Wales who will ...

12 August 2016 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

TUESDAY AUGUST 16TH: Work Party meets at Brownsters Cafe High Street Clydach between 8.o0 and 9.00am. We will ...

4 August 2016 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

TUESDAY 9th August: Work Party meets at Brownsters Cafe, High Street, Clydach between 8.00 and 9.00am. Work will ...

29 July 2016 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

TUESDAY 2ND: Work Party meets between 8.00 and 9.00am at Brownsters Cafe. Work starts at 9.15 at Coed ...

27 July 2016 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

Watching last year's industrial scale dredging above Clydach Lock (as shown below), our chairman Gordon Walker (as shown ...

24 July 2016 | Boats, SCS

We were delighted to welcome not one school but two to the Swansea Canal last Tuesday (19th July ...

23 July 2016 | Boats, SCS

Tuesday 26th July 2016: Work Party meets at Brownsters Cafe, High Street, Clydach between 8.00 and 9.00am for ...

23 July 2016 | SCS, Society

The Green Flag Award is the benchmark national standard for publicly accessible parks and green spaces in the ...

16 July 2016 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

From Hay-on-Wye, he came. Armed not with a shed-load of second hand books on Celtic Runes, but carrying ...

15 July 2016 | Boats, SCS

Tuesday, 19th July: Work Party meets at Brownsters Cafe, High Street, Clydach between 8.00 and 9.00am. We ...

7 July 2016 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

Tuesday 12th July: Work party meets at Brownsters Cafe, High Street, Clydach between 8.00am and 9.00am. We have ...

2 July 2016 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

Tuesday 5th July: Work party meets at Brownsters Cafe High Street, Clydach between 8.00 and 9.00am. Work starts ...

29 June 2016 | Collaborations, SCS, Society

A new lock at Llantarnam, near Cwmbran, on the Mon and Brec Canal was officially opened and blessed ...

25 June 2016 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

Tuesday, 28th June: Work party meets at Brownsters cafe, High Street, Clydach between 8.00 and 9.00am. Work commences ...

17 June 2016 | Canal, SCS

TUESDAY 21st JUNE: Work Party meets at Brownsters Cafe, High Street, Clydach, BETWEEN 8.00 AND 9.00AM. Work ...

13 June 2016 | Boats, SCS

We have a canoeist's eye view of a tranquil paddle along the Swansea Canal last Sunday and the ...

11 June 2016 | Governance, SCS, Society

SCS Charity Accounts 2015-6 AGM 2015 Minutes SCS Trustees Annual Report 2015-6 Draft CIO Constitution

10 June 2016 | Collaborations, SCS, Society

The Swansea Canal Society was pleased to accept an invitation to a cruise on the Copper Jack ...

10 June 2016 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

The above artwork can be found by the Hafod copperworks canteen in Landore, close to the route of ...

5 June 2016 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

Tuesday, 7th June: Work Party meets at Brownsters cafe, High Street Clydach between 8.00 and 9.00am. Work begins ...

3 June 2016 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

Once again the work party was blessed with beautiful weather and an enthusiastic group of volunteers from Virgin ...

29 May 2016 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

This week the working party continued the repairs to the canal bank just fifty metres north of Coed ...

27 May 2016 | SCS, Society

Tuesday 31st May, 2016: Work Party Meets at Brownsters cafe between 8.00 and 9.00am. Work starts from Coed ...

23 May 2016 | Boats, SCS

Gordon and his cousin have been busy buying ...

22 May 2016 | Boats, SCS

Tuesday, May 24th: Work party meets at Brownsters cafe between 8.00 and 9.00am. Work commences from Coed Gwilym ...

21 May 2016 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

This week the working party was augmented by eight volunteers from Virgin Media and together we continued the ...

16 May 2016 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

Work Party 10.5.16 TUESDAY 17TH MAY: Work Party meets at Brownsters Cafe, High Street, Clydach between 8.00 and ...

13 May 2016 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

The working party this week set out to repair and raise a length of canal bank located about ...

8 May 2016 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

Work Party 26th April 10th May, Tuesday: Work Party meets at Brownsters Cafe, High Street, Clydach, between 8.00 ...

4 May 2016 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

This week the working party focused on the Trebanos stretch of the canal and enjoyed a day of ...

30 April 2016 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

Work Party April 12th 3RD MAY, TUESDAY: Work Party meets at Brownsters cafe, High Street, Clydach between 8.00 ...

28 April 2016 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

The working party this week included eight eager volunteers from Virgin Media giving an amazing total of ...

24 April 2016 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

This week the working party was again assisted by eight volunteers from Virgin Media, ...

22 April 2016 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

TUESDAY 26TH APRIL: Work Party meets at Brownsters cafe, High Street, Clydach, between 8.00 and 9.00am. Work begins ...

18 April 2016 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

This week the working party was on a mission to clear a sandbank created by a small ...

14 April 2016 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

Whitethorns Art Work 5.4.16 TUESDAY 19TH APRIL: Work Party meets at Coed Gwilym Park at 9.30am. Brownsters cafe ...

10 April 2016 | SCS, Society

Jim Young has sent us details of a book he has published : Growing up in the Lower ...

8 April 2016 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

This week the wall along the tow path at ...

8 April 2016 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

12th April Tuesday: Work party meets at Brownsters cafe, High Street, Clydach between 8.00 and 9.00am. Or meet ...

1 April 2016 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

TUESDAY 5TH APRIL: Work Party meets at Brownsters Cafe, High Street, Clydach between 8.00 and 9.00am. Work commences ...

30 March 2016 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

This week a working party of fifteen volunteers headed back to Clydach lock to complete the re-building a ...

26 March 2016 | Collaborations, SCS, Society

On Thursday 24th March Cheon Pyo Lee, our artist in residence gave a presentation of his preliminary ideas ...

26 March 2016 | SCS, Society

TUESDAY 29TH MARCH: Brownsters Cafe, High Street, Clydach is closed today. No breakfast, I fear. Work commences at ...

25 March 2016 | Canal, SCS, Wildlife

Volunteers worked on the off bank under the watchful eye of a heron perched in a tree above ...

25 March 2016 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

This week we returned to Clydach lock to continue building ...

18 March 2016 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

This week a work party of fifteen eager volunteers enjoyed a lovely bright and sunny day, to continue ...

16 March 2016 | Canal, SCS

Tuesday: 22nd March 2016: Work party meets at Brownsters cafe between 8.00 and 9.00am. Work commences at 9.30 ...

14 March 2016 | Collaborations, SCS, Society

Members may be interested in this website StillWalks blog posts A couple of weeks ago (Sunday 28/02/16) I ...

14 March 2016 | Boats, SCS

Ah, spring has come, at last. What a day to kick off the canoe season. In balmy temparatures, ...

13 March 2016 | SCS, Society

As most members will know by now, Martin has resigned as Secretary to the society after ...

11 March 2016 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

SUNDAY 13TH March,2016: Training day for new volunteers for manning the Canoe Store in Coed Gwilym PArk. Starts ...

3 March 2016 | Boats, Canal, Restoration, SCS

TUESDAY 8TH MARCH; Work party meets at Brownsters cafe between 8.00 and 9.0am. Work starts at 9.30 at ...

3 March 2016 | Collaborations, SCS, Society

We were delighted to have six volunteers from the Marks and Spenser's 'Spark Something Good' initiative with us ...

25 February 2016 | Canal, Collaborations, Restoration, SCS, Society

SUNDAY 28TH FEBRAURY: WORK PARTY MEETS AT CLYDACH LOCK (NEXT TO THE VALE INCO WORKS) AT 9.15 AM. ...

22 February 2016 | Newsletters, SCS, Society

Artist in Residence Cheon Pyo Lee, an artist who is based in New York, has been chosen to ...

19 February 2016 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

TUESDAY 23RD FEBRUARY: Work Party meets at Brownsters Cafe, Clydach between 8.00am and 9.00am. Work starts at Lower ...

13 February 2016 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

TUESDAY 16TH FEB: Work Party meets at Brownsters Cafe, ClydaCh between 8.00 and 9.00am. Work starts on site ...

13 February 2016 | Collaborations, SCS, Society

We will be promoting the work the Society has done, and the work it intends to do, in ...

5 February 2016 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

A rare picture here of the the lengthman,s hut at Upper Trebanos Lock taken in 1967. Long gone, ...

29 January 2016 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

Tuesday 2nd Feb: Work Party meets at Brownsters Cafe for breakfast between 8.00 and 9.00am. Work commences at ...

27 January 2016 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

Not deterred by the quite atrocious conditions of driving rain and strong winds, the Lower Trebanos Lock work ...

23 January 2016 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

Tuesday 26th January: Work Parties at two sites: Meet at Brownsters Cafe, HIgh Street, Clydach for breakfast between ...

14 January 2016 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

TUESDAY 19th JANUARY: Work Party meets at Brownsters Cafe, High St, Clydach between 8.00 and 9.00am. Work commences ...

8 January 2016 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

TUESDAY 12TH JAN: Work party meets either at Brownsters cafe, Clydach for breakfast between 8.00 and 9.00am or ...

4 January 2016 | Boats, SCS

The canoe and kayak hire will be starting up again in the spring. Please contact the society if ...

4 January 2016 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

The first WRG Summer camp on the Swansea Canal worked at Lower Trebanos Lock in 2013. They were ...

31 December 2015 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

TUESDAY: 5TH JANUARY: Work party meets at Brownsters Cafe, High Street, Clydach between 8.00pm and 9.00pm. Work starts ...

21 December 2015 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

Through rain and snow and shine the work must go on. The last stones of the wing wall ...

18 December 2015 | Collaborations, SCS, Society

Members of the SCS will be assisting as Marshalls at the Pontardawe Running Club's fun Run round Pontardawe ...

18 December 2015 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

TUESDAY 22ND DECEMBER: Work Party meets at Brownsters Cafe between 8.00am and 8.45am. Work commences at the Old ...

17 December 2015 | SCS, Society

We are looking for some who would be able to publicise and market the society. This ...

17 December 2015 | Governance, SCS, Society

Our AGM was held last night at the Vardre Rugby Club in Clydach. Both Hywel Lewis (pictured left) ...

15 December 2015 | Collaborations, SCS, Society

We were delighted to welcome Cheon Pyo Lee to the Swansea Canal today. Cheon is the canal's Artist ...

9 December 2015 | Governance, SCS, Society

WED 16th Dec:The AGM of the Swansea Canal Society takes place tonight at the Vardre Rugby CLub in ...

9 December 2015 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

Tuesday 15th Dec: Work Party meets at Brownster's Cafe, High Street, Clydach, between 8.00 and 9.00am. Work commences ...

6 December 2015 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

Tuesday 8.12.15: Work party meets at Brownsters, High Street, Clydach between 8.00 and 9.00am. Work commences at Trebanos ...

6 December 2015 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

In persistent heavy rain we ferried the lime mortar mix over the canal to continue the erection of ...

28 November 2015 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

TUESDAY 1ST DECEMBER: Work party meets between 8.00 and 9.00am at Brownsters Cafe, High Street, Clydach. Work commences ...

23 November 2015 | Governance, SCS, Society

SCS Trustees' Annual Report 2014-5 SCS Charity accounts 2014-5 Final AGM Minutes 28.8.14

20 November 2015 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

Tuesday 24th Nov: Work party meets at Brownsters Cafe, High Street Clydach between 8.00am and 9.00am. Work commences ...

15 November 2015 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

Tuesday 17th NOvember: Work Party meets at Fresh to Lips Cafe High Street Clydach between 8.00 and 9.00am. ...

12 November 2015 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

In somewhat adverse conditions, well all right, in driving rain, the ...

4 November 2015 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

10th November 2015: Work party meets at Brownsters Cafe between 8.00 and 9.00am. Work commences at Lower Trebanos ...

1 November 2015 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

We looked quite the professional building outfit as we loaded the mixer up with stone dust and cement ...

29 October 2015 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

3RD NOV: TUESDAY: Work Party meets at Brownsters between 8.00and 9.00am. Work commences at 9.30 at the Lower ...

23 October 2015 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

TUESDAY 28TH OCTOBER 2O15: Work Party meets at Brownsters Cafe between 8.00 and 9.00am. Work starts at Trebanos ...

18 October 2015 | Canal, SCS, Wildlife

Bat monitoring took place at three points along the Swansea Canal for one week this summer. 1. Below ...

17 October 2015 | Collaborations, SCS, Society

Tuesday 20th October: Work Party meets at Brownsters at 8.00. Collect trailer and tools at 9.00. Work commences ...

17 October 2015 | Boats, SCS

The Pontardawe Runners ran to join us on the canoes this Sunday, 11th October. They were an excited ...

15 October 2015 | Collaborations, SCS, Society

We arranged for the Swansea University Conservation Society to join us this afternoon for some lime mortar re-pointing ...

15 October 2015 | Newsletters, SCS, Society

Newsletter –Autumn 2015 RESTORATION August and September work parties have spent much time at Trebanos Lower Lock. Hidden ...

15 October 2015 | Newsletters, SCS, Society

Newsletter – Spring 2015 Welcome to our Winter Newsletter, which we hope will give you a synopsis of ...

13 October 2015 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

The sale of the Old Highways Depot at 37 Pontardawe Road, Clydach will take place on Thursday, October ...

10 October 2015 | Governance, SCS, Society

We are absolutely overcome with delight that Liz McIvor has agreed to be the Patron of the Swansea ...

9 October 2015 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

Saturday 10th October: Local History Fair at the Waterfront Museum, Swansea (10.00am to 16.00pm). The SCS stall will ...

7 October 2015 | Collaborations, SCS, Society

We were joined by some of the Fault Management Team from Virgin Media Call Centre in Llansamlet today. ...

2 October 2015 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

Tuesday 6th October: Work Party meets at Brownsters Cafe Clydach between 8.00 and 9.15am. Work begins at 9.30 ...

28 September 2015 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

Neath Port Talbot Mind is a mental health organisation based in Neath. They are part of the network ...

25 September 2015 | Canal, SCS

Sunday 27th September: Last of our summer season Sunday canoe hires in Coed Gwilym Park. Canoes £7, kayaks ...

24 September 2015 | Boats, SCS

After a two week break for the dredgers to do their work, we opened ...

18 September 2015 | Canal, SCS

SUNDAY 20TH SEPTEMBER; CANOE HIRE AT COED GWILYM PARK. Canoes £7.00, double kayak £5,single £4.00. First hire 11.00am, ...

16 September 2015 | Collaborations, SCS, Society

You wait for one dedger to work on the canal for years and then two turn up ...

16 September 2015 | Collaborations, SCS, Society

We were delighted to welcome eight members of the Lloyds Bank Staff who are based at the Llansamlet ...

10 September 2015 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

Here is the lightweight Batemag 360 Dredger in all its glory wallowing in the canal just by the ...

10 September 2015 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

The day began with the exciting news that the dredger had arrived. The rush from Brownster's cafe to ...

10 September 2015 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

SUNDAY 13TH: Please note there will be no canoes or kayaks for hire this Sunday due to the ...

3 September 2015 | Canal, SCS

SUNDAY 6TH SEPTEMBER; PLEASE NOTE, NO CANOE HIRE THIS SUNDAY AS DREDGING IS TAKING PLACE FROM CLYDACH LOCK ...

2 September 2015 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

THE DREDGING TEAM FROM 'LAND AND WATER' HAVE ARRIVED TO DREDGE THE CANAL FROM CLYDACH LOCK TO FIFTY ...

29 August 2015 | Boats, SCS

Sunday 3oth August: Canoes for hire in Coed Gwilym Park. First hire 11.00am. Last hire 2.30pm. Canoes £7, ...

29 August 2015 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

The sand bags full of stone dust and cement were put in place for the foundations for the ...

28 August 2015 | Collaborations, SCS, Society

While the work party beavered away at repointing the Trebanos Lower Lock Chamber and building the foundations to ...

22 August 2015 | Boats, SCS

Our friends from the Ammanford Walkers' group made the long trek by foot and bus to enjoy an ...

21 August 2015 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

Work will commence on Wednesday, September the 2nd to dredge the silt from the canal channel between the ...

21 August 2015 | Canal, SCS

SUNDAY, 23RD AUGUST 2015: Canoe hire at Coed Gwilym Park. First hire at 11.00am. Last hire at 2.30pm. ...

16 August 2015 | Canal, SCS, Wildlife

Today we joined in the Bat Conservation Trust's bat monitoring. Steve provided bat monitors and instructed us in ...

13 August 2015 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

Sunday 16th August: Canoe Hire in Coed Gwilym Park: First hire at 11.00am, last booking at 2.30pm: Canoes ...

10 August 2015 | Canal, SCS, Wildlife

Steve Lucas, of the Bats Conservation Trust, kindly led a group of adults and children, along the Swansea ...

6 August 2015 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

Sunday 9th August: Canoe hire at Coed Gwilym Park. First hire at 11.00am; last hire at 2.30. Canoes ...

31 July 2015 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

Sunday 2nd of August: Canoes for hire from Coed Gwilym Park. Canoes £7.00, kayaks £5 and £4. One ...

29 July 2015 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

Gordon has come up trumps yet again. Or should that be dumps. Based on Newton's laws of ...

25 July 2015 | Canal, SCS, Wildlife

Steve Lucas of the Bat Conservation Society, has kindly offered to lead a bat walk along the canal, ...

25 July 2015 | SCS, Society

"Education Volunteers wanted, to work with experienced heritage educator in developing materials and learning experiences for pupils in ...

23 July 2015 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

Sunday 26th July: Canoes for hire on the canal from Coed Gwilym Park. Cnaoes £7.00, Kayaks £5 and ...

20 July 2015 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

19.7.15 Sunday And here they are. For the third year running we welcome the wonderful volunteers ...

20 July 2015 | Boats, SCS

A few shots of adults and children on the canoes and kayaks this Sunday. It was a ...

18 July 2015 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

Saturday July 18th: Waterways Recovery Group leaders, cooks and volunteers arrive at Ynyscedwyn Scout Hut where they will ...

17 July 2015 | Boats, SCS

Nine pupils from Cwmtawe School with their three teachers took advantage of ...

15 July 2015 | Canal, SCS

Our planned activity day with the pupils from St. Jospeh's School had, regrettably, to be cancelled due to ...

11 July 2015 | Canal, SCS

<a We were pleasd to welcome four new volunteers to our numbers on Tuesday. Kynan, Paul, Daniel and ...

9 July 2015 | Canal, SCS

SUNDAY 12TH JULY: Canoe hire at Coed Gwilym Park, Clydach. First hire at 11.00am, last hire at 2.30pm. ...

5 July 2015 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

Sunday 5th July:Canoe Hire in Coed Gwilym Park. First hire at 11.00am. Last hire at 2.30pm. Canoes £7. ...

2 July 2015 | Canal, SCS, Wildlife

At this time of year the canal banks which are covered with cow parsley which is now in ...

27 June 2015 | Canal, SCS

28TH JUNE SUNDAY: Canoes and kayaks for hire in Coed Gwilym Park Clydach.First hire at 11.00am.Last hire at ...

25 June 2015 | Boats, SCS

We were pleased to welcome the Rhos Brownies to our canoes ...

24 June 2015 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

The beautiful weather brought out our volunteers in great numbers. We had two main aims; to start repointing ...

22 June 2015 | SCS, Society

Sunday June 21st: Canoe hire at Coed Gwilym Park. Canoes £7, kayaks £5 and £4. First hire at ...

13 June 2015 | Canal, SCS

SUNDAY 14TH JUNE: Canoe hire in Coed Gwilym Park, Clydach. From 11.00am to 3.00pm. Last hire at 2.30. ...

8 June 2015 | Boats, SCS

Julie James, AM for Swansea West took time from her very busy schedule to join us on a ...

5 June 2015 | Canal, SCS

Sunday 7th June: Canoe hire in Coed Gwilym Park starts at 11.00am to 3.15pm. Volunteers always wecome to ...

5 June 2015 | Boats, SCS

On a warm, sunlit evening, we were delighted to welcome over 20 of the Pontardawe Paddlers to the ...

1 June 2015 | Canal, SCS

Tuesday 2nd June: Work continues to repair Clydach Lock. The Fire Rescue drill has been postponed until a ...

1 June 2015 | Boats, SCS

Our Week Ahead blog has been so delayed that I have missed flagging up yesterday's canoe hire at ...

1 June 2015 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

In preparation for an updated Feasibility Study for the route of new canal down from Clydach Aqueduct to ...

27 May 2015 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

With the permission of the Canal and River Trust and with all H&S advice followed and risk assessments ...

27 May 2015 | Canal, SCS, Wildlife

The carefully maintained wildlife habitat on the offside of the canal opposite the car wash north of Clydach ...

19 May 2015 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

Sunday 24th MAy: Canoe and kayak hire in Coed Gwilym Park. Setting up from 10.00am. First hire from ...

16 May 2015 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

The SCS welcomed the Inland Waterway Association today, when they held their quarterly meeting in Pontardawe. The committee ...

14 May 2015 | SCS, Society

We are pleased to welcome Paula as the new publicity officer for the society. She will working with ...

14 May 2015 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

Sunday 17th May: Canoe and kayak hire at Coed Gwilym Park, Clydach. Setting up begins at ten. Hire ...

13 May 2015 | Boats, SCS

We are now hoping to encourage groups and parties to hire our canoes. Gill and Paula are kindly ...

13 May 2015 | Boats, SCS

Here is Gordon, who can turn his hand to anything, posing with one of two very professional wooden ...

8 May 2015 | SCS, Society

Sunday 10th May: Canoe and kayak hire at Coed Gwilym Park, Clydach. Volunteers set up from 10.00am. Last ...

6 May 2015 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

The rain prevented us doing any lime mortar pointing or building on the new wall so all the ...

3 May 2015 | Boats, SCS

As we had a quiet day on the canal, we were grateful for David Forrest, who is a ...

3 May 2015 | Boats, SCS

We had a quiet day on the canoes today. As well as David's demonstration (see previous blog) we ...

30 April 2015 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

Gordon Walker, Nigel Craddock and myself were made very welcome by Richard Dommett, the site manager of the ...

30 April 2015 | Canal, SCS

Sunday: 3.5.15 Canoe Hire at Coed Gwilym Park: Setting up from 10.00am. Last hire at 2.30. £7 for ...

30 April 2015 | Collaborations, SCS, Society

We are very grateful to Vale Inco for their generous donation of £250 towards the publishing costs of ...

23 April 2015 | Canal, SCS

Sunday 26th April: Canoes on the canal at Coed Gwilym Park, Clydach. From 11.00am to 3.15pm. Last hire ...

19 April 2015 | Boats, SCS

Karen took advantage of a quiet start to relax, while she waited for customers. ...

18 April 2015 | Canal, SCS

Sunday 19th April: Canoes for hire in Coed Gwilym Park, Clydach. Volunteers set up at ten for 11.00am ...

10 April 2015 | Collaborations, SCS, Society

The Canal Society was grateful to receive an award in today's ceremony. Paul was amongst the members who ...

10 April 2015 | SCS, Society

Sunday 12th April: Canoe Hire in Coed Gwilym Park from 11.00 am to 3.15 pm. Last hire at ...

5 April 2015 | Boats, SCS

Today was the first day of the canoe season, and good weather bought many people out to enjoy ...

2 April 2015 | Canal, SCS

Sunday, 5th April: The Canoe Store in Coed Gwilym, Park, Clydach re-opoens for business at 11.00am. 3 seater ...

2 April 2015 | SCS, Society

We are delighted to learn that we have been nominated for one of the above annual awards. The ...

29 March 2015 | Boats, SCS

Simon Fenton gave us a day's training today for the volunteers. Many of our new recruits have experience ...

27 March 2015 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

Sunday 29th March, 2015: Canoe Safety and Rescue Training with Simon Fenton of Gower Adventures at the Canoe ...

24 March 2015 | Collaborations, SCS, Society

We are very grateful that, John Donovan, who has worked as Education Officer in the London Canal Museum, ...

19 March 2015 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

Tuesday 24th March: Meet at Brownsters, High Street, Clydach for tea and toast etc or at the work ...

15 March 2015 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

We did so many different jobs last Tuesday and we were joined by so many of our friends ...

14 March 2015 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

We were very pleased to have a visit from the Welsh Assembly's Shadow Minister for Tourism, Culture, and ...

13 March 2015 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

TUESDAY 17TH MARCH: Work Party meets at 8.15 at Brownsters for breakfast. Collect tools and trailers form depot ...

7 March 2015 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

Tuesday: 10th MArch 2015: Work Party meets at Brownsters cafe at 8.15am. Work commences on site at 9.30 ...

4 March 2015 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

We worked for the second week north of Holly Street Bridge in Pontardawe. We were joined by Cassie ...

28 February 2015 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

Monday 2nd March: Electricity is being supplied to the canoe store. Tuesday 3rd March: Work Party meets at ...

22 February 2015 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

With Gordon on board the good ship 'Nellie', and willing hands with grappling irons to support him on ...

19 February 2015 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

Tuesday 24th February; Work party meets at Brownsters for breakfast at 8.15am. We will be collecting the trailer ...

12 February 2015 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

Tuesday 17th Feb: The Work Party continues to prune offside vegetation south of Holly Street Bridge, Pontardawe. Meet ...

8 February 2015 | Boats, SCS

We had a very successful meeting in preparation for the 2015 Canoe Hire Season. We have signed up ...

7 February 2015 | Collaborations, SCS, Society

Karen, Martin and Liz went along to Clydach Library today to promote the Society on National Libraries Day. ...

6 February 2015 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

Saturday 7.2.15. It is Library day. Clydach Library are offering us a table and chairs for giving out ...

5 February 2015 | Governance, SCS, Society

Martin, Gill and Liz attended the meeting in ...

30 January 2015 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

Tuesday, 3rd February: The Work Party will be in Pontardawe. We will be clearing buddleia from the off-side ...

30 January 2015 | Boats, SCS

Gordon is now in over-drive and has completed in just one day a hand trailer for Nellie the ...

29 January 2015 | Boats, SCS

GORDON HAS BEEN HARD AT WORK. Tired of the pontoon being referred to as a white elphant ...

24 January 2015 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

Tuesday 27th January: Definitely the last week of clearing up south of Clydach Lock for the Work Party. ...

22 January 2015 | Boats, SCS

At last, after eighteen months of looking very much like a white elephant (same colour, trunk-shaped and just ...

18 January 2015 | Canal, SCS, Wildlife

Not only does the canal provide a home within its waters for many creatures, including plants and rare ...

17 January 2015 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

Gordon has donated his grandmother's old iron pot to the Society and Sue took the time to clean ...

15 January 2015 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

Tuesday 20th Jan: Work Party meets at Brownsters cafe, High Street, Clydach at 8.15 for tea and toast ...

11 January 2015 | Collaborations, SCS, Society

11 January 2015 | SCS, Society

John Donovan, who retired from his post as Education Officer at the London Canal Museum in Kings Cross ...

9 January 2015 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

Sunday, January 11th: We are participating in the Friends of White Rock clean up and vegetation clearance on ...

2 January 2015 | SCS, Society

by SCS Heritage Consultant, Clive Reed Swansea Canal Cargo Most of the Swansea Canal Society members have ...

1 January 2015 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

Tuesday 6th January: Work Party meets at Brownsters Cafe, Clydach at 8.15 for tea and tales of Xmas. ...

29 December 2014 | Canal, SCS, Wildlife

Against the sun, he was spotted in a tree north of Cydach Lock. We followed him down to ...

28 December 2014 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

If you want to work off some of those extra pounds from Christmas we will be meeting at ...

20 December 2014 | Collaborations, SCS, Society

Our friendship with the Friends of White Rock in Llandore continues. Today, seven of us visited the ...

17 December 2014 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

I was going to go on in my usual boring way about how much we all ...

11 December 2014 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

Tuesday, 16th December, 2014: Only a short work day today as we will be having an 'at home ...

11 December 2014 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

The Friends of White Rock who are busy renovating the Smith's Canal near the Llandore Park and Ride ...

7 December 2014 | SCS, Society

Andy and Alan were our representatives at the Motor Cycle Museum in Solihull on the 28th of November ...

4 December 2014 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

Tuesday 9th December: Work Party meets at Browsters Cafe High Street Clydach at 8.15 for breakfast and jollity. ...

4 December 2014 | SCS, Society

On Tuesday December 16th, Gill be a hosting a lunchtime buffet at 120 Capel Road, Clydach for SCS ...

4 December 2014 | Boats, SCS

In cleaning the canoes a few weeks ago, Gill had noticed that the keels were developing memory indents ...

4 December 2014 | Collaborations, SCS, Society

The Canal and River Trust and the Swansea Canal Society were delighted to be given the opportunity to ...

29 November 2014 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

[singlepic id=1559 w=320 h=240 float=none] Tuesday: 2nd December: Work Party continues to clear off-side vegetation channel weed between ...

25 November 2014 | Collaborations, SCS, Society

That means ''Newyddion' Films The Swansea Canal' if you don't speak Welsh. Newyddion is the magazine news ...

20 November 2014 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

[singlepic id=1789 w=320 h=240 float=none] SUNDAY: NOVEMBER 23rd: Canoe Store Clean Up. Coed Gwilym Park CLydach. We will ...

18 November 2014 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

More hard work on the off-side, on-side, tow-path side, and in and out of the canal ...

18 November 2014 | Collaborations, SCS, Society

The talented service users of Whitethorns Day Care Centre have created this painting on a large board for ...

18 November 2014 | SCS, Society

We have gratefully received a donation of £25 from Pam and Mark Vernon-Roberts. They have also donated the ...

13 November 2014 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

[singlepic id=1271 w=320 h=240 float=none] Tuesday 18th Novemeber: Work Party meets in Bronwsters cafe at 8.15am for a ...

13 November 2014 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

We have worked several weeks now on clearing the off side of the ...

11 November 2014 | Collaborations, SCS, Society

Our Work Party was delighted to be joined today(11.11.14) by some more volunteers from the Virgin Media ...

7 November 2014 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

[singlepic id=1427 w=320 h=240 float=none] Tuesday November, 11th: Work Party meets at Brownsters Cafe, High Street, Clydach at ...

7 November 2014 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

PETITION TO HELP US RECLAIM 100 YARDS OF THE SWANSEA CANAL http://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/help-us-r eclaim-100-yards-of-the-swansea-canal The Swansea Canal Society sincerely ...

5 November 2014 | SCS, Society

[singlepic id=1636 w=320 h=240 float=none] We are delighted to announce that the Swansea Canal Society has been shortlisted ...

1 November 2014 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

Tuesday, 4th November 2014: Work Party meets at Brownsters cafe at 8.15 for tea and gossip. Alternatively, you ...

26 October 2014 | Boats, SCS

Our canoe store was broken into on Thursday night and our generator was stolen. Fortunately they did not ...

25 October 2014 | Canal, SCS

There will be no canoe clean-up in the canoe store on Sunday October 26th as thieves broke into ...

23 October 2014 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

Sunday 26th October 10.30am: Canoe Clean Up at the Canoe Store Coed Gwilym PArk, Clydach. Now that our ...

22 October 2014 | Collaborations, SCS, Society

We are so proud to publish this lovely letter we have received from Whitethorn's Day Care Centre. We ...

17 October 2014 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

Tuesday, 21st October: Work Party Meets at 8.15 at Brownsters Cafe, High Street, Clydach for breakfast or at ...

14 October 2014 | Collaborations, SCS, Society

[singlepic id=1785 w=320 h=240 float=none] Anna, the star of our Canine Section (in a field of one) has ...

9 October 2014 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

Tuesday 14th October: Work Party meets at 8.15 at BROWNSTERS CAFE for tea and a gossip before the ...

8 October 2014 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

We were very pleased to welcome two new volunteers to our work party, Richard and Sandra, who had ...

3 October 2014 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

Sunday, 5th October: The Canoe Facilities have been booked for a little girl's birthday party for 1.00pm to ...

26 September 2014 | SCS, Society

Sunday, 28th September: Canoe and Kayak Hire at Coed Gwilym Park. 11.00am to 3.00pm. Setting up begins at ...

25 September 2014 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

[singlepic id=1777 w=320 h=240 float=none] The popular stone jigsaw puzzle competition continued along the final three hundred yards ...

21 September 2014 | SCS, Society

SUNDAY 28th SEPTEMBER is our last Canoe Hire Day. We will be re-opening in the spring of 2015. ...

19 September 2014 | SCS, Society

Sunday 21st September: Canoe Hire at Coed Gwilym Park, 11.00am to 3.00pm. Liz, myself, Tim and Gordon are ...

19 September 2014 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

[singlepic id=1771 w=320 h=240 float=none] We were pleased to welcome a sizeable contingent of Canal and River Trust ...

18 September 2014 | Newsletters, SCS, Society

Welcome to our Autumn Newsletter, which we hope will give you a synopsis of the work that ...

11 September 2014 | Canal, SCS, Wildlife

[singlepic id=1768 w=320 h=240 float=none] We saw this huge, beautiful caterpillar while gardening at the Cefn Erw Monkey ...

10 September 2014 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

Sunday 14th September: Canoe Hire at Coed Gwilym Park 11.00 to 3.00pm. Jo, James, Gill and Gareth are ...

8 September 2014 | Canal, SCS, Wildlife

[singlepic id=1767 w=320 h=240 float=none] Joanne has been wandering along the canal with her camera in addition to ...

6 September 2014 | Newsletters, SCS, Society

Newsletter Spring 2014 Welcome to our Spring Newsletter, which we hope will give you a synopsis of the ...

6 September 2014 | Newsletters, SCS, Society

Newsletter – Summer 2014 Welcome to our Summer Newsletter, which we hope will give you a synopsis of ...

31 August 2014 | SCS, Society

Monday 1st Sept. The canoe store is being measured up for addtional security. Tuesday 2nd Sept. Work Party ...

31 August 2014 | Boats, SCS

[singlepic id=1756 w=320 h=240 float=none] We had a visit to the canoe store from our local PCSOs and ...

30 August 2014 | Governance, SCS, Society

We would like to welcome Gordon Walker as our new Chairman. Gordon was elected to the post, at ...

30 August 2014 | Governance, SCS, Society

David Henry our Chairman who resigned at our AGM due to many other commitments. We would like to ...

27 August 2014 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

[singlepic id=1750 w=320 h=240 float=none] No doubt about the main talking point this week. Which way exactly is ...

24 August 2014 | Boats, SCS

[singlepic id=1745 w=320 h=240 float=none] We had a quiet day at the canoe hire due to the weather. ...

21 August 2014 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

[singlepic id=623 w=320 h=240 float=center] We have received the latest amendments to the Final Draft of the NPT ...

20 August 2014 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

[singlepic id=1743 w=320 h=240 float=none] We worked at three sites today with the help of both Rhodri and ...

18 August 2014 | Canal, SCS

[singlepic id=1729 w=320 h=240 float=none] A hectic day on the water as well as on land and we ...

10 August 2014 | Boats, SCS

[singlepic id=1722 w=320 h=240 float=none] We hid in the canoe store as the heavens opened this morning. It ...

22 July 2014 | Canal, Collaborations, Restoration, SCS, Society

[singlepic id=1666 w=320 h=240 float=none] It was a repeat of last year's work in the Upper Lock ...

20 July 2014 | Boats, SCS

[singlepic id=1664 w=320 h=240 float=none] [singlepic id=1661 w=320 h=240 float=none] [singlepic id=1662 w=320 h=240 float=none] We ...

14 July 2014 | Collaborations, SCS, Society

Day One: Sunday 13.7.14. [singlepic id=1621 w=320 h=240 float=none] There was such a full house of WRG volunteers, ...

13 July 2014 | Boats, SCS

[singlepic id=1619 w=320 h=240 float=none] We were pleased to welcome two new volunteers today, James Thomas and ...

12 July 2014 | Collaborations, SCS, Society

From all over the UK 30 volunteers are making their way by car, train and coach to Ynyscedwyn ...

10 July 2014 | SCS, Society

Saturday 12th JUly: Volunteers from all over the UK will arrive at the Ynyscedwyn Scout Hut in preparation ...

10 July 2014 | Canal, SCS

[singlepic id=1617 w=320 h=240 float=none] After several weeks working on the southern section of the canal we ...

6 July 2014 | Boats, SCS

[singlepic id=1609 w=320 h=240 float=none] We had a steady flow of customers on a lovely sunny day today. ...

4 July 2014 | SCS, Society

1.) Gill has now collated the June work returns for all our volunteers and the grand total of ...

2 July 2014 | Governance, SCS, Society

We are very grateful to Andy and Alan have got together to investigate funding for the society. They ...

30 June 2014 | Boats, SCS

[singlepic id=1607 w=320 h=240 float=none] A day of welcomes, welcome backs and "Well, come on in and have ...

29 June 2014 | Collaborations, SCS, Society

[singlepic id=1594 w=320 h=240 float=none] This is Anna, Andy and Sue's lovely dog. She lists her spare time ...

27 June 2014 | SCS, Society

Sunday 29th June: Canoe Hire at Coed Gwilym Park. Meet at 10.00am. Tuesday: 1st July: Work Party: Meet ...

27 June 2014 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

[singlepic id=1602 w=320 h=240 float=none] The Canal and River Trust have now installed new stop planks across the ...

26 June 2014 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

[singlepic id=1588 w=320 h=240 float=none] Using the Swansea Council's Urban Development Plan Maps of 2008, the Swansea Canal ...

23 June 2014 | Canal, SCS, Wildlife

[singlepic id=1587 w=320 h=240 float=none] Rhi Bevan, the Water for Wildlife Officer, led a 15 strong party ...

14 June 2014 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

[singlepic id=1581 w=320 h=240 float=none] It is now just four weeks before the volunteers of the Waterways Recovery ...

13 June 2014 | Boats, SCS

We now have 10 sparkling new Novacraft 16 foot canoes supplied by WWC. The canoes have had a ...

5 June 2014 | Canal, SCS, Wildlife

Thanks to the wonderful sonar detectors that Rhi Bevan bought with her to the Swansea Canal bat walk ...

2 June 2014 | SCS, Society

[singlepic id=1577 w=320 h=240 float=none] Tomas Walker and Sam Kneath were at the Mansion House, the Mayor's official ...

2 June 2014 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

Using the 2008 Urban Development Plan maps showing the protected route of the Swansea Canal, Tomas, Carl, Gordon ...

1 June 2014 | Boats, SCS

[singlepic id=1546 w=320 h=240 float=none] Here are Sophie and Serena, our star canoeists. Last week they both fell ...

31 May 2014 | Canal, SCS

[singlepic id=1544 w=320 h=240 float=none] Richard Parry, the CEO of the Canal and River Trust (extreme right, above) ...

26 May 2014 | Boats, SCS

[singlepic id=1541 w=320 h=240 float=none] A rather grey cloudy and cool Sunday but at least an improvement on ...

13 May 2014 | Collaborations, SCS, Society

[singlepic id=1537 w=320 h=240 float=none] Val Jones brought a group of six pupils and five teachers to the ...

12 May 2014 | Boats, SCS

We are very sorry we had to cancel yesterday's canoe session in Coed Gwilym Park but there were ...

9 May 2014 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

[singlepic id=1532 w=320 h=240 float=none] Andy and Sue Ellis are our latest recruits and they joined us at ...

4 May 2014 | Boats, SCS

[singlepic id=1524 w=320 h=240 float=none] The lovely weather over the Bank holiday weekend brought out paddlers in good ...

4 May 2014 | Collaborations, SCS, Society

[singlepic id=1510 w=320 h=240 float=none] A group of about fifteen Year 10 pupils with their teachers from Cwmtawe ...

1 May 2014 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

[singlepic id=1509 w=320 h=240 float=none] We are now in pre-Waterways Recovery Group mode. So the majority of our ...

27 April 2014 | Boats, SCS

[singlepic id=1502 w=320 h=240 float=none] Gill was one of the first to hire a kayak today and paddled ...

23 April 2014 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

[singlepic id=1440 w=320 h=240 float=none] Without the use of an Aquaclear mechanical weed cutter, progress is slow in ...

21 April 2014 | Boats, SCS

[singlepic id=1434 w=320 h=240 float=none] I see this is our our hundredth posted blog. We started posting ...

16 April 2014 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

[singlepic id=1430 w=320 h=240 float=none] We continued our work between the two locks at Ynysmeudwy. Last year the ...

9 April 2014 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

[singlepic id=1420 w=320 h=240 float=none] After a long absence due to the work we have had to do ...

6 April 2014 | Boats, SCS

[singlepic id=1416 w=320 h=240 float=none] In spite of torrential rain, the canoes were prepared for potential customers. [singlepic ...

4 April 2014 | Collaborations, SCS, Society

[singlepic id=1415 w=320 h=240 float=none] Bryan Moss has completed his second painting for us. It is taken ...

2 April 2014 | Collaborations, SCS, Society

[singlepic id=1409 w=320 h=240 float=none] Whitehorn's Day Care Centre joined us on the Tuesday Work Party, of which ...

30 March 2014 | Boats, SCS

[singlepic id=1399 w=320 h=240 float=none] The big day arrived and the sun shone as Councillors Paulette Smith ...

23 March 2014 | Boats, SCS

[singlepic id=1355 w=320 h=240 float=none] Today we had a great trial run for our canoe project, which is ...

21 March 2014 | Canal, SCS, Wildlife

[singlepic id=1351 w=320 h=240 float=none] By pure chance we saw this group of what we thought were elvers ...

18 March 2014 | Boats, SCS

[singlepic id=1346 w=320 h=240 float=none] At last, our canoes are here. Well, not exactly. The ones that ...

17 March 2014 | Collaborations, SCS, Society

[singlepic id=1295 w=320 h=240 float=none] Bryan Moss, a local artist, is painting a series of pictures along ...

11 March 2014 | Boats, SCS

[singlepic id=1293 w=320 h=240 float=none] We had a visit today from Richard Preece from SPLASH ...

9 March 2014 | Collaborations, SCS, Society

[singlepic id=1257 w=320 h=240 float=none] Sianead Lynch, Bumble Bee Conservation Officer, and Rhiannon Bevan, Water for ...

9 March 2014 | Collaborations, SCS, Society

[singlepic id=1258 w=320 h=240 float=none] We were pleased to welcome Mark, and his team of six from ...

8 March 2014 | SCS, Society

[singlepic id=1255 w=320 h=240 float=none] We were delighted to have John Hutchings join us for lunch at the ...

2 March 2014 | Boats, SCS

[singlepic id=1251 w=320 h=240 float=none] Simon, our instructor, supported by another experienced canoeist, Jo, took us to the Neath Canal on ...

1 March 2014 | Canal, SCS, Wildlife

Joanne took this lovely photo of daffodils growing along the canal and managed to persuade two ...

21 February 2014 | Boats, SCS

Day 1 - Friday [singlepic id=1182 w=320 h=240 float=none] Simon Fenton, of Gower Adventures, came to the Swansea ...

20 February 2014 | Canal, SCS

[singlepic id=1178 w=320 h=240 float=none] Having taken down and sawn up the two large trees that had fallen ...

14 February 2014 | Canal, SCS

[singlepic id=1164 w=320 h=240 float=none] A large pine tree was brought down by the wind in Coed Gwilym ...

14 February 2014 | Collaborations, SCS, Society

[singlepic id=1171 w=320 h=240 float=none] We had been invited by Virgin Media to have an SCS display for ...

14 February 2014 | Collaborations, SCS, Society

We met today with staff at the Whitehorns Centre in Morriston. Having met them previously when they stopped ...

12 February 2014 | Canal, SCS

[singlepic id=1157 w=320 h=240 float=none] The work party cleared a lot of overhanging vegetation that was blocking ...

11 February 2014 | Collaborations, SCS, Society

We have officially heard today that the Canal Society is being given the old canoe store in Coed ...

10 February 2014 | Collaborations, SCS, Society

[singlepic id=1155 w=320 h=240 float=none]Brownster's Café in Clydach had asked the members, (who meet there most Tuesdays before ...

9 February 2014 | Collaborations, SCS, Society

[singlepic id=1153 w=320 h=240 float=none] February the 8th was National Library Day today and Clydach Library was visited ...

9 February 2014 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

[singlepic id=1146 w=320 h=240 float=none] Tuesday's work party returned to south of the Highways Depot in Pontardawe ...

7 February 2014 | Collaborations, SCS, Society

A new book has been published by Michael Handford, a life member of the Swansea Canal Society, 'The ...

4 February 2014 | Collaborations, SCS, Society

[singlepic id=1122 w=320 h=240 float=none] We have set up our exhibition in Clydach Library which will be there ...

30 January 2014 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

[singlepic id=337 w=320 h=240 float=center] Neath Port Talbot Council have asked for the public's view on the Alternative ...

27 January 2014 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

Neath Port Talbot Council, in their Local Development Plan, have proposed to remove the protection on the piped ...

22 January 2014 | SCS, Society

[singlepic id=1116 w=320 h=240 float=none] Swansea Canal Society have won the The Bernard Jones Memorial Award for ...

20 January 2014 | SCS, Society

[singlepic id=1104 w=320 h=240 float=center] Nine members of the Swansea Canal Society plus Rick and Cassie from CRT ...

18 January 2014 | Canal, SCS

[singlepic id=666 w=320 h=240 float=center] The Swansea Canal was built between 1794 and 1798. It always kept to ...

4 January 2014 | Collaborations, SCS, Society

[singlepic id=1080 w=320 h=240 float=none] It was predicted a few months ago. The oak tree on the off-side ...

2 January 2014 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

[singlepic id=878 w=320 h=240 float=center] For years we have campaigned for the canal to be reintroduced to its ...

1 January 2014 | Canal, SCS

[singlepic id=863 w=320 h=240 float=none] Here, on the tow path at Clydach Aqueduct are the future hopes for ...

29 December 2013 | Canal, SCS

In 1960 the canal, as well as the railroad, ran through the middle of town. Gareth Mills dutifully ...

27 December 2013 | Canal, SCS

[singlepic id=658 w=320 h=240 float=none] Ian Wright and his friend Pendry have reached Pontardawe in their canoe ...

22 December 2013 | Newsletters, SCS, Society

Newsletter – Winter 2013 [singlepic id=594 w=320 h=240 float=none] Welcome to all our members and those who enjoy ...

20 December 2013 | Collaborations, SCS, Society

[singlepic id=833 w=320 h=240 float=none] Along with 24 other local charities, the SCS had their own decorated Christmas ...

19 December 2013 | Boats, SCS

[singlepic id=831 w=320 h=240 float=none] At last, we got down to the real nitty-gritty of our canoe hire ...

18 December 2013 | SCS, Society

[singlepic id=821 w=320 h=240 float=none] What a great turn out for the Christmas Lunch at the Butcher's Arms ...

16 December 2013 | Collaborations, SCS, Society

[singlepic id=761 w=320 h=240 float=none] In a reversal of roles, we visited Virgin Media today. Two of us ...

14 December 2013 | Canal, SCS

[singlepic id=683 w=320 h=240 float=none] Ian Wright and his friend Pendry are canoeing up the Swansea Canal on ...

13 December 2013 | Collaborations, SCS, Society

[singlepic id=759 w=320 h=240 float=none] Cassie Ward will now be the Society's first point of contact at the ...

12 December 2013 | Boats, SCS

[singlepic id=754 w=320 h=240 float=none] The parks department have made a start with levelling the ground next to ...

7 December 2013 | Canal, SCS

[singlepic id=338 w=320 h=240 float=none]We were very pleased to hear from Catherine Moulogo at Keep Wales Tidy that ...

5 December 2013 | Canal, SCS, Wildlife

[singlepic id=493 w=320 h=240 float=none] Rhiannon Bevan, the Wildlife for Water Officer is arranging several walks ...

5 December 2013 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

Gareth Mills took the picture above in 1960. The one below was taken in 2011. No great progress ...

3 December 2013 | Collaborations, SCS, Society

[singlepic id=740 w=320 h=240 float=none] Yes, it's 'Clydach Aqueduct 2;The Sequel'. Following up on the fantastic start our ...

2 December 2013 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

This is a most interesting photo from the Gareth Mills Collection. It was taken in the early sixties ...

28 November 2013 | SCS

We now have three great opportunities to publicise our work. Firstly, we will be having a 7' by ...

17 November 2013 | Collaborations, SCS, Society

[singlepic id=733 w=320 h=240 float=none] We were very pleased to host another group of volunteers from Virgin Media ...

15 November 2013 | Collaborations, SCS, Society

[singlepic id=425 w=320 h=240 float=none]We have been successful in our bid to have another Waterways Recovery Group Summer ...

13 November 2013 | Canal, SCS

[singlepic id=691 w=320 h=240 float=none] Ivor Lewis and Ian Rogerson of the Swansea and Port Talbot Docks Retired ...

11 November 2013 | Canal, SCS

[singlepic id=625 w=320 h=240 float=none] If you are shopping at Asda you might well want to see what ...

10 November 2013 | Canal, SCS

[singlepic id=602 w=320 h=240 float=none]It is nine twenty five on the morning of Tuesday, April the ninth, 1949. ...

6 November 2013 | Canal, SCS, Wildlife

[singlepic id=613 w=320 h=240 float=none] Rhiannon Bevan, Water for Wildlife Officer, who visited the canal today (see Plants ...

6 November 2013 | Canal, SCS, Wildlife

[singlepic id=612 w=320 h=240 float=none] We were very pleased to have Sinead Lynch, Bumblebee Conservation Officer, Rhiannon Bevan, ...

5 November 2013 | Boats, SCS

[singlepic id=610 w=320 h=240 float=none]We tackled the invasive rhododendron ponticum which is a lover of acid soils and ...

4 November 2013 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

David, Michelle, Gill and myself had the great pleasure of meeting Martin Daly and Bea Velthuis this morning ...

2 November 2013 | Boats, SCS

[singlepic id=601 w=320 h=240 float=none] On a fabulous late October day, we began our off-side pruning to clear ...

2 November 2013 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

A Feasibility Study was published in 2002, known as the Atkins Report, which proposed a new route to ...

29 October 2013 | Canal, SCS, Wildlife

[singlepic id=588 w=320 h=240 float=none] Although we are well into autumn there are still some lovely colours to ...

26 October 2013 | Canal, SCS

If you walk, run or cycle along the canal, why not take your camera with you and send ...

24 October 2013 | Canal, SCS

[singlepic id=569 w=320 h=240 float=none] CRT are currently working on a portion of the canal north of Trebanos ...

21 October 2013 | Collaborations, SCS, Society

[singlepic id=563 w=320 h=240 float=none] SCS were very pleased today to welcome eleven Virgin Media Call Centre Volunteers ...

19 October 2013 | SCS, Society

Our lovely new website has only been up and running for a month, and as a direct result we have had new ...

19 October 2013 | Canal, SCS

[singlepic id=528 w=320 h=240 float=none] We started off in Ynysmeudwy car park, next to the Ynysmeudwy Arms, now ...

18 October 2013 | SCS, Society

Gwenda Thomas our local AM has kindly donated £10 to the society, which was gratefully received.

14 October 2013 | SCS, Society

Just for a bit of fun, here are six questions relating to the canal. If you have five ...

9 October 2013 | Collaborations, SCS, Society

The closing date for making representations to the NPT Local Development Plan is October the 15th. The SCS ...

9 October 2013 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

[singlepic id=514 w=320 h=240 float=none] Dr Kath Ficken continued with the silt sampling and this has now been ...

6 October 2013 | Collaborations, SCS, Society

[singlepic id=508 w=320 h=240 float=none] The Canal Society had a stall at the Waterfront Museum on Sunday 6th ...

2 October 2013 | Boats, SCS

Great news. A successful application for funding for canoes and all the related equipment needed, has been made ...

27 September 2013 | Canal, SCS, Wildlife

[singlepic id=492 w=320 h=240 float=none] We had a lovely, interesting walk along the canal at dusk yesterday, lead ...

26 September 2013 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

[singlepic id=487 w=320 h=240 float=none]Under the guidance of David Viner Heritage Officer CRT and with the help of ...

26 September 2013 | Canal, SCS, Wildlife

Rhiannon Bevan a water for wildlife officer visited the canal yesterday with the aim of helping us plant ...

26 September 2013 | Newsletters, SCS, Society

Swansea Canal Society Cymdeithas Camlas Abertawe Newsletter – Autumn 2013 Welcome to our Autumn Newsletter, which we ...

21 September 2013 | SCS, Society

We have been given hundreds of Waterways magazines dating back several years, which we were grateful to receive ...

13 September 2013 | Collaborations, SCS, Society

[singlepic id=409 w=320 h=240 float=none] Never let it be said that we are parochial out here in ...

28 July 2013 | Canal, SCS

WORK PARTY PROGRAMME DATES and VENUES We will be meeting, as we have over the past year ...

27 July 2013 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

[singlepic id=61 w=320 h=240 float=none] It is a year since the Waterways Recovery Group came to Thick's Lock, ...

27 July 2013 | Newsletters, SCS, Society

All members with email addresses have been sent out a copy of our Summer 2013 Newsletter. Hard copies ...

25 July 2013 | Canal, SCS

[singlepic id=59 w=320 h=240 float=none] Michelle went back to the 'winding hole' today (Wednesday) and got some 'after' photographs. ...

22 July 2013 | Boats, SCS

Sunday 21st July [singlepic id=66 w=320 h=240 float=none] From far and near (well, from deepest Llanmorlais and Gill's ...

20 July 2013 | SCS, Society

The Swansea Bay lagoon scheme will be the first of its kind in the UK. A project to ...

20 July 2013 | Canal, SCS

The current level of the the canal is very low. This is despite the Canal and River Trust ...

20 July 2013 | Canal, SCS

So near, yet so far. Kelsey Redmore of ITV Wales News e-mailed us. Could she send the weather ...

17 July 2013 | Canal, Restoration, SCS

Waterways Recovery Group Last year Swansea Canal was visited for a few days from WRG volunteers who ...

15 July 2013 | Canal, SCS

[singlepic id=79 w=320 h=240 float=none]The Heron is a regular visitor. This picture of him was taken in Clydach, ...

15 July 2013 | SCS, Society

[singlepic id=77 w=320 h=240 float=none] We were very grateful to receive our two rough terrain trolleys from Lee ...

14 July 2013 | SCS, Society

The new committee was elected on June the 25th. Ken Brucknell, our chairman, has rocketed to the ...

13 July 2013 | Boats, SCS

We have a big Tuesday before us. We have our 'Boats Out' day on Sunday the 21st, so ...

13 July 2013 | SCS, Society

We have some Swansea University profs coming to see us next week to discuss helping us with ...

13 July 2013 | Boats, SCS

The boats were out on the canal on Thursday afternoon, having a practice ready for the 'Boats ...

4 July 2013 | Canal, SCS

2nd July 2013 by Michelle I went back to the 'winding hole' today (Wednesday) and got some 'after' photographs. ...

3 July 2013 | Canal, SCS

Willow hurdles 'R us. We, the Maintenance Team, are now completely obsessed with their production and installation along ...