SUNDAY 18TH MARCH: BASIC TRAINING FOR NEW AND EXPERIENCED VOLUNTEERS AT THE CANOE STORE IN COED GWILYM PARK, CLYDACH, SA6 5NS.   STARTS AT 10.00AM. GUIDANCE WILL BE GIVEN IN PUTTING ON BUOYANCY AIDS AND HELMETS, DEALING WITH MONEY AND SECURITY ITEMS LEFT AS A DEPOSIT , USING A THROW LINE, ASSISTING CANOEISTS IN AND OUT OF CANOES AND KAYAKS, HEALTH AND SAFETY NEAR WATER, AND  ADVICE ON TYPES OF PADDLE AND HOW TO STEER A CANOE AND KAYAK.  YOU WILL BE TAUGHT BY WARREN AND HYWEL WHO ARE FULLY QUALIFIED INSTRUCTORS.

TUESDAY 20TH MARCH; WORK PARTY MEETS AT BROWSTERS CAFE, HIGH STREET, CLYDACH BETWEEN 8.00 AND 9.00AM. WORK STARTS AT COED GWILYM PARK, CLYDACH IN CLEARING THE CANAL CHANNEL OF LITTER, TWIGS, BRANCHES AND FLOATING OBJECTS. THIS IS IN PREPARATION FOR THE START OF THE CANOE HIRE SEASON ON EASTER SUNDAY, APRIL THE 1ST. FULL DETAIL ON OUR WEBSITE AT:        www. swanseacanalsociety.com/canoe hire.